4 qts of oil? no way

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05-23-2008, 09:17 PM

hamnhog

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RE: 4 qts of oil? no way

Three and three-quarters in my '96 EVO. Anymore and the oil plug gets ejected from the tank. Too bad the stealer hasn't figured that out yet.

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05-23-2008, 09:20 PM

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RE: 4 qts of oil? no way

book says 3.5 then check---- capacity in specifications says 4 qts so I have always used 4 on the 06 and now the 08 with filter change

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05-23-2008, 10:12 PM

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RE: 4 qts of oil? no way

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ORIGINAL: txfxstrider

I don't know which book some of you have but both my Owner's Manual and my Service Manual state 4 quarts. I am not worried about it, just curious about what others have found.

Mine say the same, also.

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05-23-2008, 10:19 PM

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RE: 4 qts of oil? no way

Now that you are talking about it, my bike has never blown oil out of the air cleaner. Everyone talks like it is a normal thing and I haven't seen.

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05-23-2008, 11:56 PM

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RE: 4 qts of oil? no way

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ORIGINAL: sweet07

book calls for 3.5 qt with filter change

My book for 08 says 4

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05-24-2008, 01:15 AM

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RE: 4 qts of oil? no way

When I changed my mine not long ago, she took around3 3/4 quarts...I put in 3 1/2 then warmed it up and checked it. Added small amounts till she was on the money...

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05-24-2008, 04:46 AM

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RE: 4 qts of oil? no way

i do a hot drain and measure 3.75 qts on the install. never an issue. change every 5K and im 37K now

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05-24-2008, 05:42 PM

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RE: 4 qts of oil? no way

Just remember you still have oil in your crankcase too. just fill it up to the cold mark then run her until hot, check again and top off to full hot mark. Thats all. the bike will have 4 quarts in the whole engine, that includes ,crank and cam areas too.

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