How to change your oil

bodasefus · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:22 pm Post subject:

I would like to have a steel plug as I could magnetize it... that would be great... the magnets that I JBWelded in the plug work well...

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Stanislavs1 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject:

Which is the correct way to check oil level?

When you just put back dipstick and look if the oil level is in the middle?
or
Put back and screw in the dipstick, and check if the oil level is in the middle?

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Ginger Phil · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject:

Screw it right in. Cool

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Stanislavs1 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks Phil Wink

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bodasefus · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject:

checking the oil... all of the books I have read say to take the dip stick out,,, wipe it off,,, and then set it in till it hits the threads... the oil is ok if the level is half way between the cross marks... At the top of the cross marks,, it is full...

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irishrover · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:34 pm Post subject:

Stanislavs1 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:36 pm Post subject:

So which way is it, hit the threads or screw it in? Surprised

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irishrover · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

Just put it in without screwing in.

Ginger Phil · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:44 pm Post subject:

irishrover · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

Here is the answer to the same question on the adrenalintrip forum mini-bike section:
Yes - You shouldn't screw any of the dip sticks in when checking the oil level mate.

Simply unscrew it clean it then "dip" the oil. Hence I assume it is called a "dip" stick not a "screw it all the way in" stick. Laughing

Stanislavs1 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject:

Maybe it's either:

fully up the thin part screwed in, or

halfway on thin part by hitting threads.

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I stopped pouring when it was halfway and screwed in.

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Ginger Phil · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject:

Stanislavs1 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:01 pm Post subject:

Works for me Razz

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px166bajaj · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:10 pm Post subject:

According to my Haynes Scooter Book, some levels are checked by resting the dipstick on the the threads and some by screwing it right in.

With all the Jap and Chinese bikes I've had the level is checked by resting the dipstick on the threads NOT screwing it in.

If the mechanic screwed the dipstick in, then I expect the Italian bikes are different.

Check your manual. Wink

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Stanislavs1 · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:23 pm Post subject:

My manual is in Dutch Mr. Green

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