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How to measure the oil

anmagu

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Hi all

So far i relied on checking the oil on my audace with the dipstick tapped on, but not screwed in. However, on facebook i learned toady that this might have changed. I was pretty sure my first audace said to measure it that way. However, in my new Audace Carbon's manual it says dipstick screwed in.

See the pictures.

Anyone have any information about that? Or maybe two 1400s with different dipsticks?

Andy

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At a guess, I would say it's the same dipstick, but when you screw it in, the max is now the same reading as the halfway mark when not screwed in (which is always what we aimed for in other posts) - but don't quote me. This might go some way to ensuring it's not overfilled - a common condition.

PS ever tried unscrewing the dipstick when the engine is warm/hot. Mine's damn near impossible, even with a pliers or some other tool attached to it.
 
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This is what I would do--- Drain oil & change filter, topping up filter w/oil before screwing it on. Now install 3Lt's of oil, start engine & run. Now check oil height, make that your mark anyway you want to check it.
 
In those pictures above - the 1st one says to check the oil by screwing the dipstick all the way in. The 2nd picture says NOT to screw it in.

The shop manual says NOT to screw it in when checking the oil.

On my 1400's I find that 3 liters (3.2 quarts) is a good amount when changing the oil and filter. This puts the level slightly below the full mark on the dipstick. DO NOT OVERFILL.
 
Service manual for my MGX 21 says to use 4 quarts of oil.

Here's what my book says:
- run the bike for 10 miles - then -

Shut off the engine.
· Keep the vehicle upright with both wheels on the ground.
· Pull the filler plug / oil level dipstick straight out.
· Wipe the oil level dipstick (1) clean and reinsert it.
· Pull it out again and check the oil level.
· The oil level is correct when it is close to the "MAX" mark. Otherwise, top-up with engine oil.

It also says 4 liters but that must be the "teardown" capacity because adding 4 liters will have it all up into the airbox.

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It's an odd way to check the oil (run the bike for ten miles). You'd think that simply starting the bike and leting it warm up a bit would have the same effect, but it doesn't. We also have a Yamaha Roadliner (dry sump, tank under seat) that is the same way. Can't get an accurate reading on the dipstick unless ya ride it down the road a ways and back - and then check it while it's hot.

Or Harley says to ride it to warm up and then let it idle for a minute and then check the oil with the bike on the side stand.

All the rest of our other brand bikes are checked with a cold engine.
 
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