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hippysmack 		techtalk:ref:oil01 [2024/01/27 20:11] (current)
hippysmack [Checking Oil Level]
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 ====== Checking Oil Level ====== ====== Checking Oil Level ======
 +Always check the oil after the engine is up to operating temperature before topping off the oil tank. \\
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 +Flogging the bike with an immediate shut down could leave too much oil in the sump. \\
 A forum member once reported that he went and flogged his buddies 06 bike. ((NRHS Sales of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​vendors/​nrhs-high-performance/​33374-04s-and-up-and-oil-use/​page20#​post724787)) \\ A forum member once reported that he went and flogged his buddies 06 bike. ((NRHS Sales of the XLFORUM https://​www.xlforum.net/​forum/​vendors/​nrhs-high-performance/​33374-04s-and-up-and-oil-use/​page20#​post724787)) \\
 When he parked it, he immediately checked the oil level and it was about a quart down. \\ When he parked it, he immediately checked the oil level and it was about a quart down. \\
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 See more on [[techtalk:​ref:​oil10#​refoiling_lubrication|Wet sumping]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\ See more on [[techtalk:​ref:​oil10#​refoiling_lubrication|Wet sumping]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\
  
 +When checking the oil level before you fire up, don't be some are tempted to add oil then. \\
 +But the oil in the tank can leak into the engine during shut down times. \\
 +Adding oil on a cold motor may end up with having too much oil in the tank during the next ride. \\
 +See more on [[techtalk:​ref:​oil10#​sit_sumpimg|Sit Sumping]] in the REF section of the Sportsterpedia. \\
 ===== Overfilling the Oil Tank ===== ===== Overfilling the Oil Tank =====
 This is a common mistake. \\ This is a common mistake. \\

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