when reading the dipstick what amount of oil is between the bottom level mark on dipstick and the top level mark? I'm the king of overfilling sadly guess I'm used to cars still
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:46 pm
by homie
eggman wrote:I'm the king of overfilling
No, you are not the king of overfill.
Beloved member megb filled his oil up to the threads on the dip stick and over heated his engine by working the moving parts through this colossal overfill for some time before asking why his engine was having issues The post made me laugh but hopefully his new scoot survived the incident.
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:48 pm
by eggman
lol that's high.poor guy weird thing about my dipstick is on one side its just right on the other ide its low lol
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:50 pm
by homie
eggman wrote:weird thing about my dipstick is on one side its just right on the other ide its low lol
I know exactly what you are seeing, watch me try and fail several times. It creeps up if you don't hold in a downward position or you touch it on the tunnel pulling out.
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:57 pm
by Jge64
It's one or 2 ounces between the lowest # and the highest #, give it a 360° twist when you lay it on top of the threads and read the average
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 8:59 pm
by eggman
Jge64 wrote:It's one or 2 ounces between the lowest # and the highest #, give it a 360° twist when you lay it on top of the threads and read the average
cool ty for the advice ps u r from my old city well I was in margate miss it there lived off margate blvd
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 8:50 am
by Mel46
When you check your oil first make sure your bike is on the center stand. Take the dip stick out and wipe it off. Then put it back in but do not screw it in. Pull it out and check the level. The level should be between the hi and low marks. Simple.
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:57 am
by eggman
homie wrote:
eggman wrote:weird thing about my dipstick is on one side its just right on the other ide its low lol
I know exactly what you are seeing, watch me try and fail several times. It creeps up if you don't hold in a downward position or you touch it on the tunnel pulling out.
cool I subed
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:59 am
by eggman
Mel46 wrote:When you check your oil first make sure your bike is on the center stand. Take the dip stick out and wipe it off. Then put it back in but do not screw it in. Pull it out and check the level. The level should be between the hi and low marks. Simple.
lol not on my scooter. I realy thought it was like a half quart between marks lol and on mine one side read normal the other side reads low
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:48 am
by willowdalescoot
watching the video it reminded me of checking the oil in my Honda lawn mower, always difficult to see where the level is.
Re: oil oil oil
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 10:21 pm
by iceman
Perhaps a longer neck and longer dipstick would make checking much easier - it is tucked away and awquard to check and fill up, especially as Honda say check evey day
The post made me laugh but hopefully his new scoot survived the incident.