F3 (1330) Oil Sump - can I drain thru dip-stick tube?
On my 2012 RT sm5 I go 3,000 miles and then (After a Ride) Quickly extract 2 Quarts of oil and replace with fresh Synthetic and then go 2,000 more miles and change oil. Replacing 2 quarts amounts to 50% New Oil and it may be overkill BUT I have done it on the RT and GS.
Does the F3 have a sump OR can I extract a couple quarts of oil through the dip stick without draining the oil halfway through an oil change period?? :dontknow: Thanks
Yep- Sarge you can actually do a 60% oil change on the 1330
For those of us that like to tinker and use an oil extractor, the tube down the dipstick hole will extract 3 qts of your choice of oil (I also like to "refresh" my synthetic). Choose your interval, and do a complete change with filter every other change. I only wish I had oil analysis to backup the shear life of the Rotella T6. I think some have reported some loss of vis at 4-5000 miles.
If you're mid-season and don't want to down the bike a day for a complete change, the 60% new oil gives you some fresh vis for a weekend trip. YMMV
I usually do the 60% (3 QT) swap at around 5,000 miles
I put 18,000 miles on last year, and the wife had 24,000 so it gives us some new oil halfway between the new oil changes. I just did a pre-season complete change with filter at 19,600 so I should be able to remember to do a 60% swap at around 25,000 miles in July. I usually use the Pella extractor with 5 qt capacity within an hour of coming in from a good ride, and then whatever the marked increment of oil that I get out, I put back in with fresh Rotella T-6. It always comes close to 3 qts swapped out. Have a good riding season!!
I appreciate the reply and your testing of the Amsoil ..
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Highwayman2013
Seems like a lot of work and a possible waste of oil without oil analysis. I just got a new F3L so I will be testing the Amsoil after the break in change to see how it holds up. The BRP oil in our 998 was ready for change at 4,600 as per analysis.
I don't find it much work as no fittings or panels need be removed, and only about 5 or 10 suction strokes on the extractor get 60% of the contaminated oil out and a "supplement" of new vis for the remainder of the 9-10,000 mile cycle. The 3 qts Rotella T6 costs me about 16 bucks if I catch it on sale and 5 minutes time is less than it take to clean my windshield.
Different strokes for different folks:ohyea: I should send off the Rotella next time I pull some at 5,000 or at the end of the mixed oil change would probably be better:thumbup: