Oil showing completely full when cold?

[McJohnson57]

What should I do if my oil stick is showing completely full when the engine is cold? 2015 Freewheeler

 

[rhino 2]

What should I do if my oil stick is showing completely full when the engine is cold? 2015 Freewheeler

Michelle welcome to Trike Talk..

On the oil did you just have the oil changed?..

 

[Jack Klarich]

Hi Michelle, :welcome:to Trike Talk

If you have an old Turkey baster you do not care about, stick it in the oil tank and suck some out

Too much oil is not a good thing, it will cause extra drag on the flywheels and you will end up with oil carry over into the intake

 

[Zammy]

Welcome to the forums Michelle, what Jack suggested is what works, I use a turkey baster also when necessary.

 

[Old Road Dog]

Harbor Freight sells a suction gun for $13.00. Way better than a baster that tends to dribble out- at least thats been my experience.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Harbor Freight sells a suction gun for $13.00. Way better than a baster that tends to dribble out- at least thats been my experience.

Yes, that does work better with very little dribble

I said a baster only because most homes have one in the kitchen

 

[rhino 2]

I think everybody’s getting ahead of themselves what does completely full mean when “Cold”.. Is the level on the full mark or a half inch above the full mark?? the oil should be checked when it’s warm or hot ….Not cold.. my advice to a newbie would be to the check when it’s warm or hot before you decide take any oil out…

 

[Jack Klarich]

This is according to Harley,

https://serviceinfo.harley-davidson...5741337082055944/BLAISE/498151/en_US?nid=5736

 

[W3JNP]

What should I do if my oil stick is showing completely full when the engine is cold? 2015 Freewheeler

Picked up my 2016 Freewheeler last August and have done 3 oil changes since that time. The manual says 4 qts. of oil but it is really more like 3.5 or you will be overfull.

If you have to much you can get some out as suggest with a turkey baster, oil transfer pump or Mityvac.

 

[W3JNP]

See the attached from my 2016 Freewheeler Owner's Manual.

 

[Old Road Dog]

3 weeks ago I installed the oil temp sensor into the drain bung for the new Dakota Digital speedo. If your quick you can install it without losing much oil they said. We do it all the time they said. But I dropped the sensor. Whats the use might as drain the pan all the way. Cold fill was over the mark so I sucked some out. Went on a 20 mile shakedown ride consisting of two lane and four lane. Oil temp at end of ride was 172 degrees. Hot check showed low so I added oil. Go figure.

 

[rhino 2]

It seems like the OP Is a one hit poster..??

 

[Jack Klarich]

It seems like the OP Is a one hit poster..??

This, and those that do not introduce them self ,rather jump in asking for help. Then they disappear

 

[rhino 2]

This, and those that do not introduce them self ,rather jump in asking for help. Then they disappear

I don’t know squat about computer codes but maybe there should be someway a new member that wants to make their first post it automatically /mandatory goes to the introduction thread ?

 

[Sidecarbill]

I guess you can do what you want. But it's not like we're being flooded with new members. Just sayin.

 

[stacebg]

Hi Michelle, :welcome:to Trike Talk

If you have an old Turkey baster you do not care about, stick it in the oil tank and suck some out

Too much oil is not a good thing, it will cause extra drag on the flywheels and you will end up with oil carry over into the intake

aren't these engines dry sump??

 

[stacebg]

Hi Michelle, :welcome:to Trike Talk

If you have an old Turkey baster you do not care about, stick it in the oil tank and suck some out

Too much oil is not a good thing, it will cause extra drag on the flywheels and you will end up with oil carry over into the intake

these are dry sump engines(unless they changed)which means the oil is in a tank NOT the crankcase so the will be no extra oil to create drag

 

[Jack Klarich]

aren't these engines dry sump??

Yes, but too much oil cannot be returned to the oil pan fast enough, it will collect in the case and push out thru the breathers in the heads

 

[stacebg]

Yes, but too much oil cannot be returned to the oil pan fast enough, it will collect in the case and push out thru the breathers in the heads

please explain

why would the engine get more oil if there is some extra in the tank... i would think the pump will pump x amount of volume no matter how much is in the tank... and i dont see how any oil could be going to the sump by gravity..

 

[Old Road Dog]

I looked and looked but I cant find the oil tank. I think my M8 has a manufacturing defect. Maybe I'll write the MoCo.