Changing the oil. How much?

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01 Aug 2007 17:46 #161211 by Ray J
Changing the oil. How much? was created by Ray J
I was frustrated. Now I'm scared. How much old oil is supposed to drain when you change your oil? I just drained my oil and only 2 quarts and 24 ounces came out. The manual says 3.9 quarts. According to my math, this ain't even close. Is there a lost quart up there somewhere? The oil level was right at the middle of the window when I started.

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01 Aug 2007 17:59 #161213 by The Milkman
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Did you pull the filter, some more will come out with that too?
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01 Aug 2007 18:09 #161216 by Ray J
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Yep, pulled the filter.

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01 Aug 2007 18:27 #161217 by donthekawguy
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3.9 quarts if no oil cooler.
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1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

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01 Aug 2007 18:29 #161218 by donthekawguy
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Woops should have read the post. 1 quart don't seem too bad. Did you have the bike on the center stand when you checked it before you drained it?
Rathdrum Idaho
1971 Kawasaki g3ss
1972 Yamaha R5 350
1965 Suzuki Hillbilly
1964 Yamaha 125

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01 Aug 2007 18:53 #161228 by Ray J
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I don't have a center stand. I was just balancing the bike by hand and the oil level was right in the middle of the window.

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02 Aug 2007 21:35 #161476 by austin3119
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Don't worry about it. These old engines are pretty darn near bullet proof. You could probably run 1.5 to 2 quarts and be just fine, although obviously I wouldn't reccomend it.

No worries.

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02 Aug 2007 23:58 #161492 by Ray J
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OK, I'll just put in enough to get it even with the fill line in the window. Not sure that I won't worry, though. Seems like there should be a reason for missing a quart. Maybe it's a government bike where specs are only rough guidelines.

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03 Aug 2007 06:59 #161520 by JR
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Ray J wrote:

OK, I'll just put in enough to get it even with the fill line in the window........


That's all I've ever done with any bike I ever had. As long as you fill up to the mark and keep it up to the mark or wherever it should be you will be fine.
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03 Aug 2007 07:24 #161523 by ltdrider
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Don't sweat it, Ray.
I don't know where all the oil goes, but it's nearly impossible to get it all out.
As long as you can see it in the sight window when the bike is level, you're good.
When you fill it, bring the level up the the middle of the sight glass (with the bike level). Then run it a few minutes. Let the oil settle, and add oil if necessary to bring it back to the middle of the sight glass.
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'96 Voyager XII (Dark Star)
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03 Aug 2007 10:40 #161551 by Patton
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The original '73 Z1 Owner's Manual says oil level should be between the lines on the inspection window, and stresses not overfilling. Also says where engine has just been run, to wait several minutes until the oil settles before taking a measurement. :)
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03 Aug 2007 12:22 #161576 by Ray J
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Thanks guys for the info.
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