Oil Level?

[gottheblues]

Yup, I took the strainer off, there was a metal shaving or two on it, and what looked like a small piece of fuzz or lint, otherwise it was good. Put some fuel in it, shook it around some more, nothing. I am going to dry it out now, put it back in, and tomorrow put some oil in it. My dipstick should be here anytime now. I want to measure the oil I put back in it, and what I have left, once I get my part.

 

[vx700xtc]

FWIW, when I change oil I put in 3 quarts, run it for a bit, then check and top off as neccassary.

 

[gottheblues]

In the manual it says 3 liters with oil filter replacement, 2.8 without, and 3.8 l total. Where is the extra oil from, topping it off?

 

[Irv]

In the manual it says 3 liters with oil filter replacement, 2.8 without, and 3.8 l total. Where is the extra oil from, topping it off?

The 3.8 is when the engine is brand new with "Zero" oil in it.

I agree, it is confusing and people probably overfill their sleds based on this info.

Like I have mentioned before, I always raise the front of my sled up with a floor jack after I have completed or in the process of doing an oil change and I can usually get another 1/4 to 1/2 a litre of used dirty oil out of the tank, drain plug and filter areas.

On refill, I add about 2-1/2 litres of oil to the tank only, run sled for a few minutes or until it is warm/hot, then check my level after it has been shut off a minute or so.
I usually have to add another 1/2 litre, and maybe a touch more sometimes to get it at the top of the full mark on the dipstick.
Works for me and I have been doing it this way for 3 yrs since I have owned the sled.
(My sled is a Vector so the filter is beside the engine drain plug and not in front of the engine like an Apex and some others)

 

[gottheblues]

Dipstick is finally here, got some snow4racing 4t oil, 0w40 full syn. oil also. A question comes to mind, the sled only has 1900 miles, is it too soon for full syn. oil?

 

[theCATman]

I have been running Mobil 1 full syn in the Vector right from day one. ( first 500 mile change) No issues, nor would I expect any.

 

[gottheblues]

I heard some reports on vehicles that they should not run full synthetic from new, that the motor needed to wear in first before using the full synthetic. I have never used the stuff before, and my last vehicle I sold was running strong at 386 000 km using dino oil, lol.
Tomorrow I will have her running again then, hope to put on some miles on Saturday as long as it is not too cold or lonely out.

 

[gottheblues]

Turns out it was not far off. I took 3 liters of oil out of the tank, and put 2.2l back in. Before and after my 88 mile ride yesterday the oil showed about halfway between low and full, so I think I could probably put at least another 200 ml in, which means there was about 400 ml of extra oil in it.
I just remembered when I brought the sled back from the mechanic, I tried backing it off the trailer, and was stuck front end up, motor running. I was pulling it off backward, when one of my lights on the dash lit up. This may be when I got some misting of oil on my filter. I turned it off right away, let it sit level a few minutes, and fired it up with no more problems.
Groomer had just gone in a few areas, so I had some beautiful super speedways to work with,lol. Very few riders out yesterday.