03-05-2021, 05:59 PM
(03-05-2021, 06:03 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Looking at the level is fickle at best. Is the ground level side to side/ front to back. Was the engine warmed up enough? Was it warmed up too much? Was it then allowed to drain long enough or drained too long? Is it the same for a 30 wt oil, a 40 weight oil? A dinosaur oil? A synthetic oil? Does it really make a difference to the motor if the sight glass is full? If the level is at upper level marked on the case? The lower level as marked in the case? Anywhere in between the levels marked on the case? How much would it have to be over or under filled to be detrimental to the motor?
Does anyone follow the instructions for checking oil level as described in the owners manual to the letter?
Have to ever heard of an oil related motor failure on a modern motorcycle?
Of course we'd all love to have the perfect oil level in the motor before every start up. Is that even possible?
I think most oil related insecurities are self created.
Totally agree, way too much anxiety out there on oil change intervals etc.