I just changed my oil on my new nightster. Bought the fixmyhog dvd. Everyone says it takes 3.6 qts. Mine only took 3 qts plus the 4 oz that I put in filter. Has anyone else had this to happen to them? thanks for any info

 

I put less than 3L in my crackcase with oil filter changed.

 

Also consider the fact that there's oil in the engine that doesn't all get drained, like in the heads, in the lifters, in the oil pump......so about 3 quarts sounds about right. And that's why you check your oil level afterward. Run the engine up to temp, and check the oil level. I'll ussaully re-check my level again after my first ride as well after doing an oil change just to make sure.

 

It's the manual that says 3.6 qts. which is for a dry engine. An oil change should only take 3 qts. I keep the oil level about 1/4 - 1/3over the fill line on the dipstick. That way you won't get alot of blowby.

 

If you put in 3 quarts plus 4 oz in the filter. It's most likely over filled. It the dipstick checks out at full, it's overfilled. In about 3,000 miles, you be asking why you have oil coming out of your air cleaner and it's all over the right side of your bike. It's a common problem. Well known, but the MoCo will pretend they don't know what you're talking about. You should run the oil level just slightly above the add mark.

Do a search here on Oil Blow-by

 

Thanks for all the info. I think I have 4 oz too much!

 

If you overfilled it, go steal your OL's turkey baster and use it to suck some of the oil out of the tank. If you don't buy her a new one though, I would pass on the turkey when the platter comes around next Thanksgiving.

 

A turkey baster works pretty well to remove the extra oil. Much easier than trying to drain out 4 oz or so from the drain plug. What a mess that would make. When I overfilled mine, I used just some small plastic tube and syphoned (damn, I wish I could spell) the oil out. But someone else on the forum used a turkey baster..excellent idea.

 

My wife got the turkey baster....

 

I had this problem this weekend, drained the bike and then put in the 3.6 the manual says and way to much. SoI drained some out and checked the level.
Man this site is greatI was so confused about that,I re-read the manual several times trying to figure out what was going on. Thanks everyone.