Amount of oil depends on how much was drained, so there's NO specific amount to fill with. Get it to the top mark AFTER running the engine and letting it sit. And yes, on the centerstand; that's what it's for too (if somebody doesn't believe that, check the difference ). It should take anywhere from 4-1/2 to 5 qts indeed. I drain oil in my vehicles overnight, so I believe mine will take 5 too, or very close to that. But I always leave 1/2-qt out until starting the engine, so I don't accidentally overfill it... but nothing an oil extractor can't fix if that happens, so no biggie . Finally, can't believe this bike takes 5 qts; that's awesome; the more the better. It's the same amount the 550HP GTR with 2 big turbos takes; unbelievable for Nissan to only allow that paltry amount. Anyway, have my first trip on Friday, and will be changing the oil for the first time over the weekend, even if I don't get to the magical 500 miles. Have a good one folks.
I drain oil in my vehicles overnight.
I don't care what filter you use, you overfilled the system by a pint...
man, is oil changing that difficult??
the sightglass is checked with both tires on the ground, not on centerstand.
There's no need to even check the sightglass. Drain the oil (w/filter removed), put the plug back in along with the new filter and poor in 4.5 quarts of oil and you're done.No, but somebody needs the explain a sound reason to drain the oil overnight. A bit OCD?
5 quarts is for a DRY engine. Do I have to explain dry?
No, but somebody needs the explain a sound reason to drain the oil overnight. A bit OCD?
There's no need to even check the sightglass. Drain the oil (w/filter removed), put the plug back in along with the new filter and poor in 4.5 quarts of oil and you're done.
5 quarts is for a DRY engine. Do I have to explain dry?
There's no need to even check the sightglass. Drain the oil (w/filter removed), put the plug back in along with the new filter and poor in 4.5 quarts of oil and you're done.
5 quarts is for a DRY engine. Do I have to explain dry?
like I said, some people claim to be experts on stuff.... <snipped expert stuff....>
ride safe and have a nice weekend.
And what's wrong with quarts?
You guys and your quarts...lol.
Hahaha...it's one of the few units of measure you almost never hear in Canada...lol., unless someone is talking about a quart of rum or whiskey...lol.
We buy our whiskey by the liter- usually 0.75 liter or 1.75 liter. At least Scotch Whiskey.
Brian
Ya' slay me Rich, ya' really does.
like I said, some people claim to be experts on stuff.... maybe if the factory service manual was available for the 2015 models they could actually read those figures, so you may need to explain it to those people...
personally, the sightglass is only there for visual verification during the periods btween oil changes, that the level is adequate....
the correct figure is in writing, and I can verify from all the oil changes I have done since 7/7/07, that the figure is correct.
to blindly dump MORE oil than that figure tells is a bit silly...less maybe, but never more.
for giggles... dry means " totally devoid of any oil, I.e. a completely rebuilt engine, or new engine, that never had oil, thus the oil cooler and oil passages are all empty.
that's where the extra pint ends up.
and oil is checked with the bike sitting on the wheels, on a level surface, and held in a vertical manner... but that's outlined in the manual also... I believe its in the owners manual also, but nobody reads those either, because they all owned soo many bikes they know more than the manual...
draining the oil on the centerstand works, as the oil pan is now sloped forward towards the drain hole....
but unless all you do is run the engine in the garage, with it on the centerstand, that sightglass reading will be showing too full when the wheels are actually on the ground. So by all means DO compare it, makes sense to me....
kinda like whining because the tire pressure sensors say you have a different amount of air than you do when checked with a gauge...
ride safe and have a nice weekend.
hey, I'll be here all week, be sure to tip your waitress....
my purpose in life has always been to interject humor, and some learning, into everything I touch...
glad its working...
but somebody needs the explain a sound reason to drain the oil overnight. A bit OCD?Engine is nice and cool when I finish the job . Never leave oil too long that I have to extract the most old oil out of there... but it's a nice side effect . I only use the bike for trips, so it always sits for weeks or even months between trips. No rush to finish such a maintenance job the same day.