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Old 03-31-2008, 03:33 PM   #1
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No, I always ask the people at the parts counter to look up the capacity of the oil for me and they usually do. Well, the guy that helped me just said start at 3.5 and go from there. I've changed my oil before, but it was six months ago and forgot how many quarts it needs. So I went with the 3.5 method. I put in 3.5, run it and check. The fucking oil was almost over-flowing out of the dipstick hole. I check it on the site and it's only 2.75. I knew 3.5 didn't sound right. Oh well. I ran it for like 20 seconds. Hope I didn't fuck anything up.
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Old 04-01-2008, 09:09 AM   #2
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No, I always ask the people at the parts counter to look up the capacity of the oil for me and they usually do. Well, the guy that helped me just said start at 3.5 and go from there. I've changed my oil before, but it was six months ago and forgot how many quarts it needs. So I went with the 3.5 method. I put in 3.5, run it and check. The fucking oil was almost over-flowing out of the dipstick hole. I check it on the site and it's only 2.75. I knew 3.5 didn't sound right. Oh well. I ran it for like 20 seconds. Hope I didn't fuck anything up.

3.5 ? Geez...one would think working the counter he would know or go ask someone that did know or admit he doesn't know instead of guessing.

I wouldn't see how you messed anything up only running it "20 seconds" at all.

If you took it out on the road and ran it hard then maybe the seals could have gotten stressed but if you never even took it out then I wouldn't be too concerned.

I never can remember capacity's either having two bikes plus with a 4, 6, and 8 cylinder cage in the driveway....I have to grab the manual everytime.

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Old 04-03-2008, 08:56 AM   #3
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What a fucking jabrone working that counter. Go back and give him a serious ass whooping.
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Old 04-08-2008, 02:44 AM   #4
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No, I always ask the people at the parts counter to look up the capacity of the oil for me and they usually do. Well, the guy that helped me just said start at 3.5 and go from there. I've changed my oil before, but it was six months ago and forgot how many quarts it needs. So I went with the 3.5 method. I put in 3.5, run it and check. The fucking oil was almost over-flowing out of the dipstick hole. I check it on the site and it's only 2.75. I knew 3.5 didn't sound right. Oh well. I ran it for like 20 seconds. Hope I didn't fuck anything up.
3 point fucking 5? What a douchebag.

For me, with filter change, it always takes right around 2.75, or a little bit more. (after I run it and let the oil circulate a bit, obv) I pour 2.5 right in, then go from there. The amount that came out with the filter, or how long you let the drain go, or what orientation/ground the bike was on can make it move around a little bit.
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