How to check oil level?
#1
How to check oil level?
Dear friends
The question sounds silly but quite sure some of us still confuse how to do it right.
When we check oil level, do we need to turn/push the dipstick all the way down or just let the dipstick rest on top of the thread of filler hole?
Any advice will highly appreciated and sorry for my 'bad' English.
Best rdgs
daytona
The question sounds silly but quite sure some of us still confuse how to do it right.
When we check oil level, do we need to turn/push the dipstick all the way down or just let the dipstick rest on top of the thread of filler hole?
Any advice will highly appreciated and sorry for my 'bad' English.
Best rdgs
daytona
#3
#4
lmbo...warm the engine up, shut down. Now while still straddling the scoot and the scoot level, pull the dipstick, wipe it off on your pants leg and stick it back in. Now pull it again and see where your mark is. A tad low doesn't mean freak out and run home to level it off.
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Last edited by Tampa Fatboy; 05-05-2015 at 10:25 AM.
#5
1. Warm up engine.
2. shut engine off
3. have bike parked on jiffy/kick stand on level ground
4. Remove filler cap/ dip stick and wipe clean
5. reinsert filler cap/ dip stick all the way.
6. Remove filler cap/ dip stick again and check oil level.
7. If low add oil to full mark
2. shut engine off
3. have bike parked on jiffy/kick stand on level ground
4. Remove filler cap/ dip stick and wipe clean
5. reinsert filler cap/ dip stick all the way.
6. Remove filler cap/ dip stick again and check oil level.
7. If low add oil to full mark
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xMichaelx (05-16-2020)
#6
Hi friends
Thanks a lot for the advices.
My bike is HD Rocker FXCW year 2009.
I understand all the process (engine warm,on jiggy stand,etc). The only thing I still confuse is to turn/push the dipstick all the way down or just let the dipstick rest on top of the tread of the filler hole.
Best rdgs
daytona
Thanks a lot for the advices.
My bike is HD Rocker FXCW year 2009.
I understand all the process (engine warm,on jiggy stand,etc). The only thing I still confuse is to turn/push the dipstick all the way down or just let the dipstick rest on top of the tread of the filler hole.
Best rdgs
daytona
Dear friends
The question sounds silly but quite sure some of us still confuse how to do it right.
When we check oil level, do we need to turn/push the dipstick all the way down or just let the dipstick rest on top of the thread of filler hole?
Any advice will highly appreciated and sorry for my 'bad' English.
Best rdgs
daytona
The question sounds silly but quite sure some of us still confuse how to do it right.
When we check oil level, do we need to turn/push the dipstick all the way down or just let the dipstick rest on top of the thread of filler hole?
Any advice will highly appreciated and sorry for my 'bad' English.
Best rdgs
daytona
#7
lmbo...warm the engine up, shut down. Now while still straddling the scoot and the scoot level, pull the dipstick, wipe it off on your pants leg and stick it back in. Now pull it again and see where your mark is. A tad low doesn't mean freak out and run home to level it off.
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.
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#8
Huh? WTF? No one ever tell you that checkin oil level doesn't require a jiffy stand? You ******* kill me.
Last edited by Tampa Fatboy; 05-05-2015 at 10:08 PM.
#9
You ever READ THE SERVICE MANUAL?
2009 SOFTAIL SERVICE MANUAL 99482-09
Page 1-15 CHECKING OIL LEVEL
Oil level cannot be accurately measured on a cold engine.
For pre-ride inspection, with motorcycle leaning on jiffy
stand on level ground, oil should register on dipstick
between arrows when engine is cold. Do not add oil to
to bring the level to the FULL mark on a COLD engine.
(00185)
Ride motorcycle until engine is warmed up to operating temper-
ture, then do the following.
1. Idle motorcycle on jiffy stand for 1-2 minutes'
2. Shut motorcycle off and leave motorcycle resting on jiffy
stand.
3. See Figure 1-2 Check oil level on dipstick. if necessary,
add oil until oil registers at upper groove on dipstick. Do not
overfill oil tank.
How much difference does it make if the tank is level vs canted on the kick stand? I don't know but the service manual thought it was important enough to list it several times and print it in bold type. Do I do everything by the manual? Na, if previous knowledge or experience dictates otherwise I do what works. In this case I can't think of a reason to deviate from the manual but then I mostly ride, and wrench on baggers,,,,
The OP was asking a question about the PROPER method to check his oil. Hence my comment, wasn't trying to bust your chops.
Neither of our posts actually answered his question as to threaded in or not
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Cavediver66 (06-21-2020)
#10
It's even on the dipstick to check the oil level with it sitting on the side stand. (I also have a hard time saying "jiffy stand". It makes me think of a kid on the sidewalk running a peanut butter sale.)
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blap (09-05-2019)