Oil level

[Einar]

Just did a change this past weekend. I checked the level cold and it was about 25mm above the max mark (that's cold without doing the "start-and-run-then-wait-then-check" procedure). I know that with the proper procedure it was halfway between the low and high marks--something like 50mm difference(?) IIRC.

I then drained cold and 4.8 liters came out, including the oil that drained from the filter--that's just 0.4 shy of a dry fill. Pre-filled the new filter, added 4.6 per the manual, did the procedure, oil was at the low mark. Added another ~0.3 and it was in the middle again.

 

[Protonhound]

In my just over 1 year with the rocket I have come to the conclusion that oil levels are not necessarily consistent when checking. I just use an average over 3 or more checks.

 

[Kiwicol]

Just did a change this past weekend. I checked the level cold and it was about 25mm above the max mark (that's cold without doing the "start-and-run-then-wait-then-check" procedure). I know that with the proper procedure it was halfway between the low and high marks--something like 50mm difference(?) IIRC.

I then drained cold and 4.8 liters came out, including the oil that drained from the filter--that's just 0.4 shy of a dry fill. Pre-filled the new filter, added 4.6 per the manual, did the procedure, oil was at the low mark. Added another ~0.3 and it was in the middle again.

Wow, 50mm difference. Mine was 15mm. That's a massive difference between bikes. Wonder why & how?

 

[Einar]

Wow, 50mm difference. Mine was 15mm. That's a massive difference between bikes. Wonder why & how?

Could be several variables including the amount of time they sat, shape of the chamber, exact angle of lean, etc.

 

[zenbiker]

Roll it out of the garage, level ground, put kickstand down, start it, start 90 second timer on phone. Don’t touch throttle. Turn off. Start three minute timer on phone. After three minutes, pull dipstick, wipe it, re-insert all the way, pull again, and take reading. Done. I think all the way down to the bottom of the cross hatch is 1 quart but I wouldn’t swear to it. I don’t know what they consider “cold“ but I know first thing in the morning/1st start of the day better have it covered and I don’t care if it’s 90° out. Even dealerships mess up checking the oil sometimes.

I just don't understand this oil level thing! Add oil until just below the full level after a 1 1/2 minute warmup and 3 minute wait! DUH!!

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

So here is my question. My old RIII oil is checked with bike standing up right. Does the new R3 get checked up right or on side stand ?

 

[Kiwicol]

On side stand.