I change my oil lastnight and only got 3 quarts.

I usually change my own oil and typically just add 3.5 quarts. After I let the Dealership do the 1000 mile service, I checked the oil level with the engine cold on the jiffy stand and it was at the bottom of the marks. I check the oil level about every 500 miles and it stayed steady on the lowest mark.

I assumed the dealership replaced my oil with at least three quarts, but now I don't think so. But can you guys tell me how much oil you have in the crankcase and where that sits on your dipstick?

One other note is I read here that if you start the engine for 3 seconds after you drain the oil, you will get another half quart. I am switching from dyno oil to synthetic and wanted to get as much of the old oil as possible. So I put another pan under the bike and ran it for three seconds. I got exactly 16 ounces more oil in the pan. Adding that gave me the three quarts.

I added 3.5 quarts of Mobil 1 back into the crankcase.

Beary

 

Not sure on the 09's but on my 05 I put 4 qts in and when cold and on the jiffy stand it is half way up the stick.

 

engine 4 qts, tranny 1qt, primary 1qt.

 

I like to check mine when it is hot and on the jiffy stand. I think that's what most manuals recommend. Also did you warm up the engine prior to draining it ? Even though it makes things a little warm to the touch you need to do that to make the oil drain better.

 

Yes, I warmed it up before draining. I started readiing my oil levell cold on my 02 RK because I never seem to get a constant reading when it was hot. I'm surprised that so many folks add four quarts. I get oil coming out of the breather when I added the full four.

Beary

 

What about the oil filter, I hope you replaced it. I would assume you did but it wasn't mentioned.

 

Yes, a black HD filter.

 

4 qts. here with filter. 05 Ultra. Will be a little over half way up dipstick when cold, and up to full mark when hot.

 

4 qts with filter change and its in the upper part of the x's on the dipstick cold...08 Ultra 96 motor

 

You started and ran your bike with no oil in it??????