Oil Level Reading - SF

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ZeGeneral
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Oil Level Reading - SF

Post by ZeGeneral » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:03 pm

Hello All

A question I've meant to ask time and again - is the oil reading taken by just resting the dipstick on the opeing or is it taken when screwed down?

The bikes survived 5 years in my ownership now so I presume I'e been doing it right
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Re: Oil Level Reading - SF

Post by Allrover » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:21 am

This feels like it might result in a split vote. My vote goes to 'screwed down'.
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Re: Oil Level Reading - SF

Post by Devon462 » Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:28 pm

Screwed down. But now you asked that I'm wondering about the alternative.
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Re: Oil Level Reading - SF

Post by ZeGeneral » Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:25 pm

3 - 0 so far then. I don't know which would be worse, having the engine blow from over-pressure or grinding itself into a fine metallic dust :?
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Re: Oil Level Reading - SF

Post by Superjack44 » Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:37 pm

I check my oil level with the dipstick resting on top of the hole , I am fairly certain this is the correct method.
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Post by RICKNC31 » Thu Jul 09, 2015 4:47 pm

Superjack44 wrote:I check my oil level with the dipstick resting on top of the hole , I am fairly certain this is the correct method.
it should always be checked with the dipstick just resting on the threads not screwed in so start the engine run a few mins stop wait a couple of mins then dip resting on threads only this is the corect way and i have had 89 motorcycles now with many being HONDA hope this helps all the best rick
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Re: Oil Level Reading - SF

Post by Allrover » Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:23 am

Oops, then I'd better recheck my oil tonight and top it up as I'm going to be a bit low (screw it in method man) :grin:
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Re: Oil Level Reading - SF

Post by GeeTee » Mon Jul 13, 2015 2:12 pm

thats why it is called a "dip stick"
NOT a screw stick!!!

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Re: Oil Level Reading - SF

Post by cb400joe90 » Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:08 pm

Its 100% left resting and NOT screwed in
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