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Guys,
Routine oil change, bike level on paddock stands.
I've never made it a habit of checking the dipstick. I've always just poured in 3 quarters of Yamalube and been on my way.
This time, for whatever reason, I decided to check the level on the dipstick and discovered that with 3 quarts the oil was just BARELY on the stick. I figured it must simply need time for the oil to find its way down to the pan, so I waited 5 minutes and checked the stick again.
Waiting for a few minutes did allow the level to come up just a wee bit, but nowhere near the halfway mark. In fact, it wasn't quite 1/4 the way up the stick's level indicator. It took roughly 3.5 quarts to get the level at the halfway mark on the dipstick.
I don't know what to make of this. Thoughts?
Routine oil change, bike level on paddock stands.
I've never made it a habit of checking the dipstick. I've always just poured in 3 quarters of Yamalube and been on my way.
This time, for whatever reason, I decided to check the level on the dipstick and discovered that with 3 quarts the oil was just BARELY on the stick. I figured it must simply need time for the oil to find its way down to the pan, so I waited 5 minutes and checked the stick again.
Waiting for a few minutes did allow the level to come up just a wee bit, but nowhere near the halfway mark. In fact, it wasn't quite 1/4 the way up the stick's level indicator. It took roughly 3.5 quarts to get the level at the halfway mark on the dipstick.
I don't know what to make of this. Thoughts?