Checking Engine Oil

[TRiGGeR605]

Should you warm up the sled before checking engine oil?

I ask because I checked my oil level last night after running it for about 10-15 mins and it was right at the full mark. Then today I ran it for a good 20- 25 mins and checked it and now its right to the top of the H mark well above the full line.

 

[s1d3w1nd3r1480]

yes, per the service manual it says to run it 10-15 minutes then check the level. Also make sure when you are checking the level you are not screwing the dipstick in. I usually just run it until the oil tank is warm to the touch about halfway up where the oil level is

 

[newfie09xtx]

The oil will read low until you let it warm up. This year I changed my oil and checked it without warming it up and when I had little over 3 liters in it it was barely registering it on the dipstick. I even checked under the sled to make sure that it wasnt leaking! I remembered then that I had to let it warm up.

 

[Sevey]

Try and avoid being too thorough and add more oil than needed. If it above the line, it will create a mess by snorting oil in the air box and create a brutal mess.

Then you gotta pull it off and clean the filters and wipe it out.

I try and error on the side of leaving it just less than the line.

MS

 

[nitris223]

Found mine works best when it is just below the full line. Right on the full line and I get a mess. There are several posts about this .