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baadawg - 2011-06-10 7:39 PM
Anybody brave enough to bump the starter-without actually starting the engine- and get out a little extra oil? I heard of this from someone who rides a harley. He stated that it makes the people at the dealership cringe, but he gets out about 2 extra quarts of oil when he does this.
What's the measured benefit over not doing this? ? |
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Akron, Ohio | Harley is dry sump, Victory is wet sump. No need with a Victory. |
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Rhode Island | If you change oil & filter at the recommended mileage why worry about a little residual. If a first time fill = 5 qts and any changes are 4.5 qts how much more could you really get out?
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Chattanooga, TN | RhodeTrip - 2011-06-11 7:04 AM If you change oil & filter at the recommended mileage why worry about a little residual. If a first time fill = 5 qts and any changes are 4.5 qts how much more could you really get out? Jim
Um, let me guess. Two and one third quarts of used oil. Now, that was a trick question. Seriously though, it sounds like based on the oiling system it isn't necessary, so I'd hate for anyone to do this with that in mind. I was just posing a question and now I have my answer. Thanks!
Now, I'm going to the dragon. Anyone else want to go? |
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Bay of Gigs, WA | Okay...so what's the extra 1/2 qt. of oil going to do? Is it enough to blow something up? I mean, will there be splash due to the lack of a windage tray? There must be room in the sump for a measly extra half quart without causing any problems, right? And what's up with this 4 1/2 quart crap anyway? Does that translate to 5 liters or something? Why is everyone trying to make my life miserable? I just want to ride, is all. Drives me nuts! And a little top oils gotta be good, right? Keeps the sparkplugs from squeaking. |
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New Bohemia, Va | Well, yeah it could blow something up. Having overfilled oil on other type machinery it would have been just as damaging as to having no oil. The oil can work into a lather and not do the job it is suppose to do. I don't find out exactly would happen on my bike, but please let us know what it does to yours. Lubing the spark plugs is a maintenance tip Polaris forgot to tell us about. |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Don't be silly.
If the engineers designed an engine that could be overfilled with oil - then they knew that - and made sure the design could NOT be abused - resulting in lubricated spark plugs. Have some faith, 'eh? ____ oh Ye of Little Faith
I believe two things that enable me to enjoy my riding without EVER checking the oil:
1. No oil on the ground under the bike = no oil leaks
2. New bikes don't 'burn' enough oil between changes to be a problem
AND THIS WORKS (AND HAS WORKED FOR 30 YEARS) FOR ME ! (before that - I wasted my time checking it often)
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Dallas, Texas | Wait a minute...doesn't this all depend upon what type, either dino, full syn or semi syn oil, along with the weight of the oil, and brand? Some would say that full syn takes of less capacity space and but is thinner. Also semi-syn is thicker, so maybe that makes a difference...now for the brand difference...then there's the oil weight...how many miles between changes.. |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Oh-No.............. |
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Bay of Gigs, WA | WOW! Isn't that a whole bag of kittens I see going over the waterfall? |
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Oil Change/ OilCapacity ?
