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#414130 coloroadiefan (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 5 Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   Sorry for a post that I am sure is dealt with already. Here goes. Followed the manual to do oil change. Replaced filter and drained the crankshaft and the oil tank. Refilled with Royal Purple 20W-50. Got the first 2 quarts in and ran the engine for 10 seconds or so (nervous about running without the full amount of oil). Got another quart in and it started overflowing. Ran it again, and the fill tube dropped but the dipstick still shows about 1 inch over the checkered part. Any redirects or straight up hints would be greatly appreciated. Not riding until I am confident. Thanks members.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #414131 TampaSVT (User) Life is hard. It's harder if yer' stupid(J.Wayne) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5071 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   It's ok to run it for a few more seconds than that. The oil tank evacuates pretty quickly, but 10 seconds might be a bit quick. If you're sure you drained it all out, and with three quarts in, run it for a few minutes and drop in the other quart. It's always four quarts, nothing more, nothing less. And, don't trust the dipstick... (and I don't mean Jona) But, if after running it for a few minutes, it still overflows, you might have a bad oil pump gear. If the recall wasn't done and it sheared off, it won't pull oil from the tank. If you already have three quarts in, then that's probably not the issue. Rich   Logged     Last Edit: 2011/08/29 19:19 By TampaSVT.   2008 Road Star Tricky Air Ride(remote controlled) 6-degree Raked Front-end Ape Hangers Internal Wiring RoadHouse Dooleys Featured in V-Twin Magazine, August 2012 Online Photo Album   The administrator has disabled public write access. #414133 *4life (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 287 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   Did u have the bike level , a block under the kickstand and allow 15 to drain with the oil warm   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #414135 Curt (Moderator) Never to old to ride! Moderator Posts: 22378 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   Only thing I can think of is you didn't get all the oil out or you didn't run the engine long enough.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #414136 Greysnake (User) I'm so far behind I think I'm first. Platinum Boarder Posts: 15025 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   . What Rich said. you can run it alittle longer,Just rev it a couple of times and it should empty the tank out. 4 and no more.   Logged     06 Midnight Silverado *nothing shines like a star*   The administrator has disabled public write access. #414139 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   The dipstick wont read right unless you fallow the stupid ten minute drive then shut the bike off stand on your head and drink milk thru your nose process. So dont even bother with it. And if you are worried about running the engine dry next time you do a oil change there is a allen plug behind the rear jug that if you remove it you can pour 2qts right into the case then 2qts into the tank and your done(thats what I do)   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #414141 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 3215 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   All I can recommend is don't put the oil in the dip stick hole. I did that a couple of times and both times it over flowed at 3 qts. I stick to the fill oil between the jugs   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #414144 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   greenpus wrote: All I can recommend is don't put the oil in the dip stick hole. I did that a couple of times and both times it over flowed at 3 qts. I stick to the fill oil between the jugs ???? Please tell, Didn't know there was another way to fill.   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access. #414149 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   davej wrote: greenpus wrote: All I can recommend is don't put the oil in the dip stick hole. I did that a couple of times and both times it over flowed at 3 qts. I stick to the fill oil between the jugs ???? Please tell, Didn't know there was another way to fill. The only other way I know of how to refill is my last post up the screen, I can take a pic layer when im.home if you want   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #414153 davej (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 18167 Re:Oil change only takes 3 quarts. 6 Years, 6 Months ago   smokescreens wrote: davej wrote: greenpus wrote: All I can recommend is don't put the oil in the dip stick hole. I did that a couple of times and both times it over flowed at 3 qts. I stick to the fill oil between the jugs ???? Please tell, Didn't know there was another way to fill. The only other way I know of how to refill is my last post up the screen, I can take a pic layer when im.home if you want Gotcha. Never thought to put it in that hole.   Logged     dave   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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