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spikebites

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Oil color on the dip stick?
« on: October 20, 2014, 06:41:58 AM »
I would think that after driving 700 or so miles the color of oil on the dip stick would be dark or blackish but the color is still clearish/gold.  Shouldn't/wouldn't it be black by now? 

And secondly, the manual says 1.5 L capacity and 1.3L exchange something.  After draining the oil, would it be wise to add 1.3? 1.4? or 1.5L?

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Re: Oil color on the dip stick?
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2014, 02:27:41 PM »
Clean oil = a happy engine. Don't second guess that one...

As far as oil level don't worry there either. Just drain it, and re-fill to the center of the dip stick. Do this w/ the stick un-screwed.
The different numbers you see are referring to a simple drain/fill or drain/clean the filter/fill. Just use the dip stick, and all is good
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Re: Oil color on the dip stick?
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2014, 04:56:42 PM »
You can only infer a little from oil color, bit the clearer the better obviously. The new 300 engines are great, the canister style oil filter really helps keep the oil clean and extend engine life. The 1.5l capacity refers to engine rebuild, you won't eve get every drop out unless your rebuilding. Last time I did an oil change w/filter (which you should change every time) it took more than 1.3l. I'll picky about getting as much dirty oil out as possible, warming the bike up, tipping it from right to left to get the oil to the drain bolt, and being patient and letting it drip until it won't anymore. So a good starting point, put 1.3l in and measure. Most likely you will have to add a tad bit.
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Re: Oil color on the dip stick?
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2014, 04:02:36 AM »
thanks for the information and advice guys!

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Re: Oil color on the dip stick?
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2014, 04:07:48 AM »
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