Motor Oil Level???

[J3susisLord]

 

[J3susisLord]

I know it might be hard to see exact oil level from a pic, but could anyone tell me if this looks like a good amount of oil?

 

[KEITH]

Snap a photo once it gets dirty....lol

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[Chong]

My memory says 1.5 " from top of tank, not fill . Of course the tank sits in there on a angle. So 1.5" from where ..

The tank is a resivor, keep in mind the oil tank is part of the circulation so oil always flows in and out of (thru) the tank . If there is oil in the tank then engine is already "full" . Assuming the engine has been run .. When you change oil you drain the tank, not the engine. Unless you scaven the engine.

The none scavenging method i found on here is drain tank, change filter. Add 2 - 2.5 quarts. Start bike get it warm, top off tank to about 1.5" down from top of tank .

Anyhow that's what i do .

 

[Mickmorris]

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Yeah looks good!

 

[TreeGuru]

On the 06 Ridgeback it should be the same as my 06 Pitbull. The oil should be checked with the motorcycle in the upright position. Oil should be visible at the base (bottom) of the filler neck. I'm not sure of the year of your bike.

 

[J3susisLord]

On the 06 Ridgeback it should be the same as my 06 Pitbull. The oil should be checked with the motorcycle in the upright position. Oil should be visible at the base (bottom) of the filler neck. I'm not sure of the year of your bike.

Its an '04 and I can't get the owner's manual spec on it.

 

[Mickmorris]

Its an '04 and I can't get the owner's manual spec on it.

There really is no owners manual specification for that other than 2.75 qts of oil in the bike. Here’s the info right from the’04 manual about your bike in case you need it for anything else.

 

[J3susisLord]

There really is no owners manual specification for that other than 2.75 qts of oil in the bike. Here’s the info right from the’04 manual about your bike in case you need it for anything else. View attachment 135456View attachment 135457View attachment 135458

That is super helpful. That was probably right around the exact amount I put in. Good thing I like math. What you wrote made perfect since. I'm looking forward to getting the remaining 21oz's for next oil change though. Thanks again brother

 

[mleach72]

There is no dipstick on my pitbull either. Full is to the bottom of the filler neck. If the oil is down a little bit, it's hard to tell how much oil is in the tank. I made a homemade dipstick out of a straw and electrical tape. From empty, my oil tank holds 3.5 quarts. I put 2.5 quarts in it and cut the straw at the oil level. Then I added one quart and placed tape at the oil level. So the bottom of the straw is "down a quart", and the bottom of the tape is "full".

 

[Mickmorris]

There is no dipstick on my pitbull either. Full is to the bottom of the filler neck. If the oil is down a little bit, it's hard to tell how much oil is in the tank. I made a homemade dipstick out of a straw and electrical tape. From empty, my oil tank holds 3.5 quarts. I put 2.5 quarts in it and cut the straw at the oil level. Then I added one quart and placed tape at the oil level. So the bottom of the straw is "down a quart", and the bottom of the tape is "full".
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That’s cool! I use a chopstick. Pretty much the same principle. Whatever works!

 

[J3susisLord]

I like the technique. Ill put that in my bag of tricks.

 

[TreeGuru]

I use my index finger. I run my finger down against the filler neck and I can feel the bottom of the filler neck and if the tip of my finger is in the oil, I'm there.