bluemagic Posted April 6, 2010 #1 Posted April 6, 2010 I was told that when changing oil & filter on 89vr you should only refill w/4quarts, I have always refilled w/5 quarts, do anyone know whats best. thanks.
SilvrT Posted April 6, 2010 #2 Posted April 6, 2010 I believe 4 quarts... what I do is put 3.5 quarts in and then run it until good and warm.... then shut off and let it sit for about 1/2 hr... then check the sight glass and top up to no more than 1/2 way. Having said that tho, we use Litres up here and that's probably a tad less than a US quart.
Flyinfool Posted April 6, 2010 #3 Posted April 6, 2010 (edited) 4 Quarts is over filled. 5 Quarts is way to much. The service manual lists the oil capacity with filter change as, 3.5 L (3.1 Imp qt, 3.7 US qt). My '88 takes a little less than 4 quarts to get it to the center of the sight glass. Edited April 6, 2010 by Flyinfool Fat Fingers 3.5L was 3.8L
SilvrT Posted April 6, 2010 #4 Posted April 6, 2010 4 Quarts is over filled. 5 Quarts is way to much. The service manual lists the oil capacity with filter change as, 3.8 L (3.1 Imp qt, 3.7 US qt). My '88 takes a little less than 4 quarts to get it to the center of the sight glass. DITTO Not sure where you're getting your conversion from but according to my calculations... 3.8 litres = 4.05 US quarts = 3.34 Imp quarts
Flyinfool Posted April 6, 2010 #5 Posted April 6, 2010 I did not do any conversions, those capacities are quoted directly from the service manual except for my fat fingers. It should be 3.5 L not 3.8 L which makes all of the numbers agree mathematically. The numbers are on page 2-17 of the service manual. I do agree with your math though.
SilvrT Posted April 6, 2010 #6 Posted April 6, 2010 I did not do any conversions, those capacities are quoted directly from the service manual except for my fat fingers. It should be 3.5 L not 3.8 L which makes all of the numbers agree mathematically. The numbers are on page 2-17 of the service manual. I do agree with your math though. ahhhh... it's the "finger's fault" excuse again.... well, 3.5 Litres would convert properly to those numbers. ya had me goin there tho LOL
BradT Posted April 7, 2010 #8 Posted April 7, 2010 ahhhh... it's the "finger's fault" excuse again.... except for my fat fingers. It should be 3.5 L not 3.8 L . Fat Fingers The 8 is 3 buttons away from 5 Brad
Yamaman Posted April 7, 2010 #9 Posted April 7, 2010 Fat Fingers The 8 is 3 buttons away from 5 Brad Actually the 8 is directly above the 5... on the number pad. As an accountant the first thing you look for when a string of numbers don't foot is a digit keyed in that is off by 3.
SilvrT Posted April 7, 2010 #10 Posted April 7, 2010 Actually the 8 is directly above the 5... on the number pad. As an accountant the first thing you look for when a string of numbers don't foot is a digit keyed in that is off by 3. man, ya lern sumpin new every day... I use the numeric keypad often and have taught keyboarding a few times .... never clued into the "3" difference between the keys that are above/below each other. Cool!
BradT Posted April 8, 2010 #11 Posted April 8, 2010 3 buttons away on my laptop, I understand the number by 3 thing and I never knew that before. Brad
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