Daranello
Suspended
Why does the motor need to be warm before checking the oil level. Manual says warm up first for 10-15 minutes. I rather check it in my warm garage, will the reading be that off??
Honk
TY 4 Stroke Master
I think the oil expands as it warms, but checking it cold is gonna get you close
checking it cold will be wayy off, trust me, best to run the sled 10-15 minutes then check it. I check it when I get back home from a ride.
Checking 4 stoke oil with engine cold
How about a better explanation why it won't give you a close reading versus checking when hot.
How about a better explanation why it won't give you a close reading versus checking when hot.
Daranello
Suspended
So a cold reading will give too low??? Or a too high reading????
I just checked my oil in a heated garage and it was a hair over full and suprizeinly black for only 700miles
I just checked my oil in a heated garage and it was a hair over full and suprizeinly black for only 700miles
SharkAttak
TY 4 Stroke God
better to run alittle under full then over full
Bullitt GT 07
Veteran
Warm Oil
There definetly is a difference checking it cold then warm. I checked my oil when it was cold the first morning, it read low, added a little to full. The next morning after a 200+ mile ride I checked again, after I warmed it up. It was a little over filled. I'll always warm it up before I check it now.
There definetly is a difference checking it cold then warm. I checked my oil when it was cold the first morning, it read low, added a little to full. The next morning after a 200+ mile ride I checked again, after I warmed it up. It was a little over filled. I'll always warm it up before I check it now.
It reads low when cold, when the sled has been sitting for a while I think more of the oil leads back to the case of the motor. When the engines been warmed up more of the oil is in the tank. If you wanted to check cold you could do this......check it after a ride so you know the oil level is full on the sled. Check it the following morning to see where it reads on the stick when cold. Then you could mark it or remember it and from now on when you check it cold you know where the level needs to be.
Definately check it when it's hot. It's a dry sump system, when it sits the oil will drain back into the block and give you a false low. If you fill it when it's cold it will be overful by about a 1/2 a quart. Check it when it's hot and within 5 minutes of shutting if off. It's not like a car where the dip stick in sitting in the oil pan.
apltx08
TY 4 Stroke God
I always check mine after riding...let it sit for a couple of minutes then check it.
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
Dry Sump engines are always checked when the engine is at operating temperature.
I know you guys all know the following. However, somone will read this that does not, so I'll throw it in anyway. Don't forget that when checking the oil, you do NOT screw in the dipstick. You just lower it down to the threads and pull it back out to read it.
I know you guys all know the following. However, somone will read this that does not, so I'll throw it in anyway. Don't forget that when checking the oil, you do NOT screw in the dipstick. You just lower it down to the threads and pull it back out to read it.
Daranello
Suspended
Great I ran it overfilled for 500miles. Could I have done damage?
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
Probably not. You would have most-likely pushed out an oil seal and if that had happened, you would know about it.
Ya think this guy has asked questions on every square inch of his sled?????
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
Maybe. But at least he is asking questions. That is better than some of the off-the-wall comments we see from time to time. 
