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Biker Biggles · 07-07-06, 05:31 PM

I don't think it makes much difference hot or cold as long as the bike is level and the oil has had a minute to drain down to the sump.What is important is that you do it regularly.

21QUEST · 07-07-06, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bikageboy

but surely if you check the oil after a fill up, it means that your engine will be hot, therefore giving you an innacurate reading ?

Your engine should be hot(probably more accurate to say warm) when doing the oil check.

having just filled , assumming that was time he meant fiver or so minutes should be sufficient time to let the oil drain down to the sump before checking it.

Cheers
Ben

07-07-06, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

but surely if you check the oil after a fill up, it means that your engine will be hot, therefore giving you an innacurate reading ?

Your engine should be hot(probably more accurate to say warm) when doing the oil check.

having just filled , assumming that was time he meant fiver or so minutes should be sufficient time to let the oil drain down to the sump before checking it.

Cheers
Ben

ok, my honda manual says to check mine when the engine is cool.

21QUEST · 07-07-06, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy

but surely if you check the oil after a fill up, it means that your engine will be hot, therefore giving you an innacurate reading ?

Your engine should be hot(probably more accurate to say warm) when doing the oil check.

having just filled , assumming that was time he meant fiver or so minutes should be sufficient time to let the oil drain down to the sump before checking it.

Cheers
Ben

ok, my honda manual says to check mine when the engine is cool.

That's the problem with Honda. Always have to re-invent the wheel

.

Cheers
Ben

09-07-06, 07:25 AM

In the sv manual on changing oil and filter you shuold pour in about 2.3 litre start the engine for 2-3 mins and then leave for 5 then check oil level and top up if need to, or if you are checking it before a ride it should be done when engine is cold and bike is level.

09-07-06, 10:05 AM

Are you using fully synthetic oil?
That does burn off quicker than the usual semi-synth, especially if you have a little engine wear.

07-07-06, 05:31 PM	#11
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	I don't think it makes much difference hot or cold as long as the bike is level and the oil has had a minute to drain down to the sump.What is important is that you do it regularly. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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09-07-06, 07:25 AM	#15
auldyin Guest Posts: n/a	In the sv manual on changing oil and filter you shuold pour in about 2.3 litre start the engine for 2-3 mins and then leave for 5 then check oil level and top up if need to, or if you are checking it before a ride it should be done when engine is cold and bike is level.

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Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Are you using fully synthetic oil? That does burn off quicker than the usual semi-synth, especially if you have a little engine wear.