Nearly impossible to read
I have the same bike and when I got it broke in I opened up the throttle for the first time. Shortly I smelled oil burning and stopped to discover oil running down my dip stick. Long story short, I read the dip stick several times and finally realized the oil level was ABOVE the reading area and in the metal part. As I revved my bike in the garage I could see oil squirting from under the dip stick cover. I sucked out 3/4 of a quart of oil and read the stick close to a dozen times before I could see it was reading 2/3 in the range area. Bottom line, until I took a high intensity LED light I just couldn't see it. Poor choice of plastic color for reading same colored oil.
So I'm trying to figure out how my brand new bike got delivered with too much oil?
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Gramp
Yesterday we went for a short ride [little over a 100 miles] when we got back I checked the oil and no oil on the dipstick.:yikes: Let it idle till the fans came on, shut off and checked oil after about a minute--nothing. Checked it half a dozen times in the nest couple minutes--still nothing. Looked over the motor for any oil residue, no leaks. Looked at the tail pipe for signs of oil burning, just slightly black. Looked at the two tubes under the back of the motor, no oil residue there. Thought I would see just how much oil was in the motor so drained it and got 5 quarts out, so it was full but nothing on the dipstick. Just wondering if anybody has any ideas as to what is sucking the oil out of the cavity where the dipstick is or the oil is not getting to the dipstick. This is a 2016 F3 limited with 12,000 miles. Dealer did the first service and I did it 2000 miles ago. Any ideas?:banghead:
We check the oil on the 1330 ACE about once a month or every 2000 miles
On the smaller Twin engine (2011 RT we had) we would check it about every 500 miles, always after rolling in with the engine hot.
With the 1330 triples, I know that I put 5 qts in on the last oil change, plus about 8 oz after I run it (SE6 models), and then I am good to check about once a month again after we come in from a ride with the engine hot. Remember to let the engine idle for 5-10 minutes while you get rid of the gear, and get a cold one, and by then the fans have cycled on twice.. the scavenger pumps have the oil all "leveled out".. and you can get your clean paper towel to check an accurate oil level.
Easy Peasy.:coffee:
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New recommendations since 16 call for 5 qts for the F3 SE6
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AY4B
5 quarts is enough to get it to the Minimum mark. Between the minimum and the Maximum mark is another half a quart or 17 ozs. , BUT it is recommended to just put in another third quart to not risk over filling it.
I am not sure of the date for the new amounts recommended, but the regular oil change with filter only calls for 5 qts for the SE6. Page 100 in the 2016 F3 manual
Some like it higher, and it assumes you got All of the old oil out - there is always a few ounces left in nooks and crannies like the recess in the filter case etc. I get a reading up to the M in Max on the stick when following BRPs recs. YMMV
You can get a digital copy of the manual for your machine at http://www.operatorsguides.brp.com/I...7-384ffc8d07ba but I think all the 1330 ACEs are the same.
When I change the HCM filter (due at 28,000 mi) I'll add the extra 7 oz. (5.2 Qt)
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Thanks AY4B for the post and dates on the 1330 oil capacity
I didn't mean to step on anyones toes, but since I do all of our oil changes after the first dealer service, I like that I can buy a gallon jug plus one quart of oil, (plus a filter, and have a prescribed dose to get me changed and in good running order. I am probably on the tenth change and everyone likes to see their oil at their comfortable level. I think if you check your oil after a good ride, and after the idling period and your machine tells you all is fine, so are you. Ryde More, Worry Less.. Thanks again Ay4B!
I just ran to the loafnjug to fillerup. I'll get a better check when she gets home from her 40 mile commute tomorrow.