marcotuinenburg
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| posted on 9/7/06 at 07:48 AM |
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how much oil needs a fireblade ?
Hi,
I filled up my 1999 fireblade after changing the clutch springs, in the hanynes manual they say you need 4 to 4,5 liters of oil but even when i did
4,5 liters in it there was no oil in the small glass where you can check the oil levell.
And no there is no oil under the engine
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Hellfire
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| posted on 9/7/06 at 08:51 AM |
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Assuming you've put in into the right hole....
It may need a couple of cranks to get it circulated - then refill as necessary.
The Manual is only a guide.... 
Steve
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Toady1
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| posted on 9/7/06 at 09:11 AM |
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if i were you id remove the ignition and crank the engine a few times to let the oil circulate as hellfire said.
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Sacal
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| posted on 9/7/06 at 10:01 AM |
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Yep
I've owned/worked on quite a few Honda's......all the ones i've had specify filling up with the book ammount, then start the engine
and warm her up WITHOUT revving or riding/driving for a few minutes, kill the engine and check the level immediately, then top up as necessary. Bit
wierd, but if you follow all the Honda rules for serviceing they generaly bullet proof....awesome motors, even if the prices for parts are tied to the
price of gold
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 9/7/06 at 11:23 AM |
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Yeh but cranking around the engine will if anything DROP the oil level on the sight glass, because more oil will be around the engine and less back in
the sump. In this instance its not even on the sight glass before doing this, so cranking it over will only drop it further
If you sure you've put a full 4.5L in, are you sure its not actually gone over the sight glass? When the oil is clean its not immediately
obvious whether you're looking at fresh air or fresh oil, especially if the sight glass is a bit grubby and/or in an awkward place to look at
down in the engine bay.
Are you also sure that the engine is sitting perfectly level, both in the chassis and on the ground?
Chris
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marcotuinenburg
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| posted on 9/7/06 at 09:10 PM |
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The engine is perfectly level, but i don't know if the level could be above the glass, i don't think that is the case because the glass
looks clean.
And i'm sure there's 4,5 liters in it.
Well i shall check it when i start the engine without the ignition on.
And about the filling hole for the oil, those are the four holes on top of the engine ?
Thanks, for the help.
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 9/7/06 at 09:25 PM |
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Try gradually jacking up the front of the car whilst watching the sight glass, if the level is high and above the glass, then at some point
you'll see the oil level drop past the sight glass. If that doesnt work or you're convinced it still low, you could also try jacking the
back of the car to bring the level up to the sight glass to double check.
Chris
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marcotuinenburg
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 09:11 PM |
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Tonight i raised the back end of the car end there was oil vissible in the small glass. So there wasn't enough oil in it.
Thanks for the tip.
Marco
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 10/7/06 at 09:35 PM |
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Cool, glad we sorted it out
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