smart51
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 08:05 PM |
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I decided to do the oil change early just to make sure things are OK. Here is some empirical data.
I drained 2.5 litres of oil out of a [slightly] warm engine. Haynes says that 2.7 litres should be put in when not changing the oil filter. Not too
bad.
The oil lamp went out after 1.7 litres of clean oil had been put it. Many seconds later actually. whether this is time for the oil to find its way
into the sump or a bit of filtering on the electronics, I don't know.
when the lamp has flashed on in the past, 0.5 litres has stopped it coming on again.
Conclusion, If the oil warning light comes on
for a few seconds but goes off again, you need another litre of oil.
The sight gauge looks the same when full, empty, part full with the car level or tipped backwards. Maybe when open, on the bike, it can be seen
clearly but at the bottom of my engine bay, lit by a torch, all I can see it the reflection of the torch. Haynes says 2.7 litres and I put in 2.9
Should be OK for a bit.
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 09:31 PM |
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It shouldnt really look the same, on mine when the glass is clean you can clearly see a little star shaped shroud thats behind the glass when
there's no oil in it even without a torch on it, but with oil in there you can only still see it if the oil is completely fresh.
It gets a bit tricky once the oil is in there as you need to convince yourself that you're looking at oil and not fresh air, hence why I never
top it up over the sight glass, always have it just below the top when the engine is idling.
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Coose
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| posted on 9/8/06 at 03:19 PM |
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I'll second what Chris says - you should be able to see a star-shape in the back of the window. Don't point your torch straight at it
though as you may not see it then.
But regarding the lamp - I've NEVER needed to put a litre of oil in to get the level where it should be (top of the sight glass at tickover)
after the lamp has come on. Maybe 250ml or so, but that's been it! When I've checked it (running) the level has been in the lower half of
the sight glass with the light on.
2.9l sounds somewhere near though.... 
Spin 'er off Well...
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