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Oil fill
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Chupaca
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Let's see..!!
Hard to tell mostly we add a little and re-measure. Pouring from a black quart bottle makes it hard to tell how much. I carry a quart and add when needed, also makes it nice to keep the same oil in the bike especially seeing as on the road you don't find that big a selection. Sorry don't carry a measuring beacon about...:roflblack:
Hard to tell mostly we add a little and re-measure. Pouring from a black quart bottle makes it hard to tell how much. I carry a quart and add when needed, also makes it nice to keep the same oil in the bike especially seeing as on the road you don't find that big a selection. Sorry don't carry a measuring beacon about...:roflblack:
2 Cruysyn
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From the 2010-2011 RT Shop Manual; Section 02 ENGINE; Subsection 04 (LUBRICATION SYSTEM) page 50 & 51:
Engine Oil Level Verification
NOTICE: To obtain a precise reading of the engine oil level, follow this procedure and make sure engine is at normal operating temperature.
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Oil Level Under Operating Range
1. Add a small amount of recommended oil.
NOTE: The oil quantity between ADD mark and "F" mark is 0.5 L (.5 qt (U.S. Liq.)).
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M109Dreamer
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What I do is when it gets close to the "ADD" mark is I would add 100-200ml of oil depending on just how close it is to the "ADD" mark. I then just recheck it after the next ride and add as needed. Its better to be a little under the "FULL" mark than be over and have oil puke out.
I would not recommend just adding .5 qts to the Spyder just because its at the "ADD" mark. Better to be safe than sorry, IMO.
I would not recommend just adding .5 qts to the Spyder just because its at the "ADD" mark. Better to be safe than sorry, IMO.
BajaRon
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The most critical aspect of adding oil is to get a correct oil level reading in the first place. You need to go through the specified ritual to accomplish this. Otherwise, you may well overfill the tank.
I like to check oil level when I stop for gas, or when I return from a ride. This will give you a very accurate oil level reading. If you check your Spyder cold before a ride you run a much higher chance of getting it wrong.
I like to check oil level when I stop for gas, or when I return from a ride. This will give you a very accurate oil level reading. If you check your Spyder cold before a ride you run a much higher chance of getting it wrong.
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2 Cruysyn
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I agree with the posts above and pretty much proceed in the same manner.
To develop further "In the world of Spyder oil quantities there appears to be no absolute truths (Rattigan_Roger)", reading on page 52 of the Shop Manual I quoted from earlier I find the following:
NOTE: The oil level dipstick is accurate when the oil temperature is at 80ºC (176ºF). If the oil level is checked when the oil is at room temperature (20ºC (68ºF)), the proper oil level indication is half way between the lower (ADD) and upper (F) marks on the dipstick. This must be considered to prevent overfilling the oil tank.
Here BRP suggests that the oil level can be checked successfully at room temperature. Personally, I don't pay any more attention to this than I do the initial add of 3.2 qt when I'm changing the oil because once the fourth quart (per the book for the SM5) is added there's just too much in the tank particularly since I want to maintain the level near the mid point between ADD and F WHEN THE OIL IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
All this aside if you follow the advice in the posts above, and I'm sure to follow, (and not the Shop Manual (IMHO)) you'll go a long way to keep from over filling your tank.
To develop further "In the world of Spyder oil quantities there appears to be no absolute truths (Rattigan_Roger)", reading on page 52 of the Shop Manual I quoted from earlier I find the following:
NOTE: The oil level dipstick is accurate when the oil temperature is at 80ºC (176ºF). If the oil level is checked when the oil is at room temperature (20ºC (68ºF)), the proper oil level indication is half way between the lower (ADD) and upper (F) marks on the dipstick. This must be considered to prevent overfilling the oil tank.
Here BRP suggests that the oil level can be checked successfully at room temperature. Personally, I don't pay any more attention to this than I do the initial add of 3.2 qt when I'm changing the oil because once the fourth quart (per the book for the SM5) is added there's just too much in the tank particularly since I want to maintain the level near the mid point between ADD and F WHEN THE OIL IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE.
All this aside if you follow the advice in the posts above, and I'm sure to follow, (and not the Shop Manual (IMHO)) you'll go a long way to keep from over filling your tank.
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