How much per dot?
If I were you, I would painstakingly keep adding small carefully measured amounts of oil to your tank until you get a guage on "how much per dot". Then to double check you work, completely empty the tank, making sure you've siphoned every last drop, repeat & then post your results!
Last edited by schlacker; Jun 16, 2013 at 08:29 PM.
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If I were you, I would painstakingly keep adding small carefully measured amounts of oil to your tank until you get a guage on "how much per dot". Then to double check you work, completely empty the tank, making sure you've siphoned every last drop, repeat & then post your results!
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I don't know. But, when I do the service it is at the full mark. Then 5,000 miles later it is still at the full mark.
I always thought the bottom line was when you should add oil. That any level over the bottom line up was okay and no need to do anything. Saves a lot of toil and trouble to do it that way.
I always thought the bottom line was when you should add oil. That any level over the bottom line up was okay and no need to do anything. Saves a lot of toil and trouble to do it that way.
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Wow! Sure are a lot of nay-sayers here.
I actually had the same question as the OP so I did some measurements to find the answer. My oil was 11 dots down on the dipstick (cold). I added 26 ounces to bring it to 3 dots down. So... 11 dots to 3 dots = 8 dots. Divide 26 by 8 = approx 3.25* ounces per dot.
* I'm not sure of the angle of the dipstick or the exact configuration of the oil pan so this number may not be linear throughout, but if you figure 3 ounces per dot you should be in the ballpark.
I actually had the same question as the OP so I did some measurements to find the answer. My oil was 11 dots down on the dipstick (cold). I added 26 ounces to bring it to 3 dots down. So... 11 dots to 3 dots = 8 dots. Divide 26 by 8 = approx 3.25* ounces per dot.
* I'm not sure of the angle of the dipstick or the exact configuration of the oil pan so this number may not be linear throughout, but if you figure 3 ounces per dot you should be in the ballpark.
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Wow! Sure are a lot of nay-sayers here.
I actually had the same question as the OP so I did some measurements to find the answer. My oil was 11 dots down on the dipstick (cold). I added 26 ounces to bring it to 3 dots down. So... 11 dots to 3 dots = 8 dots. Divide 26 by 8 = approx 3.25* ounces per dot.
* I'm not sure of the angle of the dipstick or the exact configuration of the oil pan so this number may not be linear throughout, but if you figure 3 ounces per dot you should be in the ballpark.
I actually had the same question as the OP so I did some measurements to find the answer. My oil was 11 dots down on the dipstick (cold). I added 26 ounces to bring it to 3 dots down. So... 11 dots to 3 dots = 8 dots. Divide 26 by 8 = approx 3.25* ounces per dot.
* I'm not sure of the angle of the dipstick or the exact configuration of the oil pan so this number may not be linear throughout, but if you figure 3 ounces per dot you should be in the ballpark.
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Wow! Sure are a lot of nay-sayers here.
I actually had the same question as the OP so I did some measurements to find the answer. My oil was 11 dots down on the dipstick (cold). I added 26 ounces to bring it to 3 dots down. So... 11 dots to 3 dots = 8 dots. Divide 26 by 8 = approx 3.25* ounces per dot.
* I'm not sure of the angle of the dipstick or the exact configuration of the oil pan so this number may not be linear throughout, but if you figure 3 ounces per dot you should be in the ballpark.
I actually had the same question as the OP so I did some measurements to find the answer. My oil was 11 dots down on the dipstick (cold). I added 26 ounces to bring it to 3 dots down. So... 11 dots to 3 dots = 8 dots. Divide 26 by 8 = approx 3.25* ounces per dot.
* I'm not sure of the angle of the dipstick or the exact configuration of the oil pan so this number may not be linear throughout, but if you figure 3 ounces per dot you should be in the ballpark.
Now, what was the original question? I forgot. Pondering something like this always makes my head hurt. I am still trying to decide if the chicken or the egg came first. I think I will be taking the rest of the day off to go ride.
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You just can't make up some of this stuff.........I can see it now, someone approaches your car and asks you if you want a "date", you say yes, how much, they say it depends how many dots they cover....LMAO....