Half way on the stick cold or hot?

[bowelder]

Just installed a vented dipstick and followed the instructions to the tee.

I already had a vented bypass on the throttle body to a catch can.

Went for a ride yesterday, and today when I went out to the trike there

was oil on the garage floor under the filter vent from the vented dipstick.

I checked the oil and it was halfway up on the stick, granted it was cold. So I took it out for a ride to get the oil hot and checked it again it was 3 dots down from full, I can't figure out what is causing the oil to come out of the vented dipstick, I thought halfway was the magic mark. Do you guys have any ideas what could be happening?

 

[DK Custom Products]

Just installed a vented dipstick and followed the instructions to the tee.

I already had a vented bypass on the throttle body to a catch can.

Went for a ride yesterday, and today when I went out to the trike there

was oil on the garage floor under the filter vent from the vented dipstick.

I checked the oil and it was halfway up on the stick, granted it was cold. So I took it out for a ride to get the oil hot and checked it again it was 3 dots down from full, I can't figure out what is causing the oil to come out of the vented dipstick, I thought halfway was the magic mark. Do you guys have any ideas what could be happening?

That is a good oil level...it could stand to be a little lower...you may find that running between the low mark and the center will alleviate your oil dripping.

IF it does not, I would do a leakdown test to see if you are experiencing excessive crankcase pressure.

Here is a video on leakdown tests.

Kevin

 

[Old Road Dog]

Who told you half way was the magic mark? The Magic Dipstick Fairy? Full hot is right on the factory stick. Take out the vented stick and replace it with the factory one and see if it still.pukes oil. If not take that vented dipstick and throw it into a river. And stop falling for trick bullshit.

 

[Jack Klarich]

What year bike are we talking about here?

Has it always used some oil?

Do you let it run for a minute or 2 before shutting it off?

 

[bowelder]

What year bike are we talking about here?

Has it always used some oil?

Do you let it run for a minute or 2 before shutting it off?

The trike is a 2022 with about 2000 miles on it. No I don't let it run for long before I shut it off. After about 1000 miles I checked the bypass catch can and there was a little oil and water mixture in it, this was before I installed the vented dipstick.

 

[bowelder]

That is a good oil level...it could stand to be a little lower...you may find that running between the low mark and the center will alleviate your oil dripping.

IF it does not, I would do a leakdown test to see if you are experiencing excessive crankcase pressure.

Here is a video on leakdown tests.

Kevin

Thanks Kevin, I'm going to take a little oil out of it and see if it stops, maybe it's a little high.

 

[Jack Klarich]

The trike is a 2022 with about 2000 miles on it. No I don't let it run for long before I shut it off. After about 1000 miles I checked the bypass catch can and there was a little oil and water mixture in it, this was before I installed the vented dipstick.

Runnin a couple of minutes lets the oil pump scavenge oil from the crank case back to the oil pan, 2000 miles, it is possible your rings are not yet fully seated

You have the latest oil pump, so that can be ruled out as a problem

Keep your eye on the oil level, drop it down a couple dots below the cold half way mark and report back

 

[headheaded]

I run mine at 3 dots down and it reads at the full mark after fully hot. Each dot is 2 ozs. of oil.

 

[bowelder]

Thanks guys, I'm going to take a little oil out and see what happens. From now on I'll let it run for a minute or so before I shut it off.

 

[bowelder]

Thought I would let you all know, I took about 2 ounces of oil out of the trike and all is well. No more leaking oil from the vented dip stick. Amazed that as little as 2 ounces could make a difference.

 

[Koolbreeze]

Thought I would let you all know, I took about 2 ounces of oil out of the trike and all is well. No more leaking oil from the vented dip stick. Amazed that as little as 2 ounces could make a difference.

Just don't be this guy

 

[DK Custom Products]

Just don't be this guy

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ROTFLMAO :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Good one...sad thing is, it is not so far from the truth these days with some folks. eeek :xzqxz:

Kevin

 

[DOKK]

ROTFLMAO :laugh::laugh::laugh:

Good one...sad thing is, it is not so far from the truth these days with some folks. eeek :xzqxz:

Kevin

TRUTH. My son just graduated high school and has been working at a local auto parts store. Some of the things he comes home and tells me about customers really make me wonder if humanity has any hope.