Oil Level on 1330-engined Spyders, Chapter II

[billybovine]

Every since Lamont published back in '14 that the fill amount had been REDUCED and was now 5 qts (at least thats the way I read it) for the SE6 thats exactly what I've been doing. Dump the oil, bike level or sometimes front jacked up 10 inches, toss in 5 quarts, run engine awhile, and the level covers the lower nob of the dipstick. Since it uses no oil, that level remains steady till I change it again.

Are you folks now saying you read the instructions from Steve to mean, put in 5 qts, ride it around a bit, then top it off up to the top nob, or at least half way?

If so, what amount are we talking about here....6-8 oz?

The bottom line is with the engine oil at full temp and after the sumps have had a chance to return all the oil to the oil tank. If the oil is between min and max that's good. If it's below min. add some. Overfilling is very bad.

 

[ARtraveler]

Thanks for the update Steve. :yes::yes:

 

[JayBros]

Possible Source of Confusion

Billy, you found another problem with all three 1330 engine manuals. The picture of the dipstick is wrong. Here's what a 1330 dipstick looks like. You can see, when filled with 5 qt the oil level comes to the center bulge, #2 (Min) level and we can see the remainder of the dipstick to the right that is covered in oil. Perhaps that is why the question of BRP providing a new dipstick arose. If one adds more than 5 qt the level would move to the left toward the #1 bulge that may be oil tank's capacity point. For me, seeing my 5 qt level at #2 I know I'm good and have no need to add more oil. If my oil level dropped below #2 I would begin adding to bring it to at least #2 but probably would not add more. Any addition that brings the level more toward #1 is no harm no foul as long as one doesn't fill past #1. JMO Five and go!

 

[vided]

why is everything on these machines so :cus: tedious and complicated.
how much oil does the engine/tranny require, 5qrts. fine, drain oil, refill with 5qrts.
check oil, can't, why, must go for ride (9miles) to bring oil to operating temps, now check
oil, NOT YET, why must let bike idle for ten minutes then shut off and within 2 minutes check oil.
but the dip stick is impossible to read.
:gaah::gaah::gaah::gaah:

i enjoy riding my RTS, but holypoly i just learn yesterday that for the last 3 months
i've been checking the oil level WRONG. i wasn't letting it idle for 10 minutes,:cus::cus::cus:

ok, rant over, RYDE ON


3,2,1, flame on

 

[snics]

Oil,
No-one said anything about oil when i bought my Spyder.
These things need oil. :yikes::yikes::yikes:
:duh:......

 

[vided]

Oil,
No-one said anything about oil when i bought my Spyder.
These things need oil. :yikes::yikes::yikes:
:duh:......

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[ulflyer]

but the dip stick is impossible to read.
:gaah:
:gaah:
:gaah:

Pull it out, lay it on a paper towel.........pps:

 

[vided]

Pull it out, lay it on a paper towel.........pps:

:thumbup: Proves my point :roflblack:

 

[Tango]

Just rub it once a week with baby oil. :shocked: You will be fine. :yikes: Tom :spyder:

 

[beadaholic]

Yes this has me scracthing my head, it says this in the online manual, but on the actual RT it says something else! No 9 miles, no 10 minutes.....just that it is at operating temp. To me operating temp is if it turns on and is running it is at operating temp? Am I wrong here? And it should be at idle for 30 seconds. I find both sets of rules (the one in the manual and the one on the bike) a bit at odds with each other. I guess it could be argued they are the same, but they just don't sound the same to me.

why is everything on these machines so :cus: tedious and complicated.
how much oil does the engine/tranny require, 5qrts. fine, drain oil, refill with 5qrts.
check oil, can't, why, must go for ride (9miles) to bring oil to operating temps, now check
oil, NOT YET, why must let bike idle for ten minutes then shut off and within 2 minutes check oil.
but the dip stick is impossible to read.
:gaah::gaah::gaah::gaah:

i enjoy riding my RTS, but holypoly i just learn yesterday that for the last 3 months
i've been checking the oil level WRONG. i wasn't letting it idle for 10 minutes,:cus::cus::cus:

ok, rant over, RYDE ON


3,2,1, flame on

 

[jcasey]

:banghead:opcorn:

 

[ulflyer]

Yes this has me scracthing my head, it says this in the online manual, but on the actual RT it says something else! No 9 miles, no 10 minutes.....just that it is at operating temp. To me operating temp is if it turns on and is running it is at operating temp? Am I wrong here? And it should be at idle for 30 seconds. I find both sets of rules (the one in the manual and the one on the bike) a bit at odds with each other. I guess it could be argued they are the same, but they just don't sound the same to me.

Operating Temp is when the water temp needle gets up anywhere near the center or somewhat lower....mine never reaches center. Stop, take off helmet, raise seat, pull out dip stick and check oil. I have also repeatedly checked mine in the morning or after it sits for days, out of curiosity, and the stick still measures exactly the same. Don't think you need to worry much bout how or when or whether its hot enuf, etc, to check the oil. Throw the manual away....