Too much oil

[Acadieman]

What is the best way to remove a bit of engine oil when you have too much . Drain plug

or remove oil filter ?

[deepforkriver]

PLUG

[StarFan]

Well, I would not remove the filter for sure. I would loosen the drainplug (bolt) to let all the oil out and drain it into a clean container and then just pour the right amount in. That way you can use the same oil again.

 

I´ve tried once removing the drain bolt to tap a little off the engine and got a 3/4 gallon on my garage floor . The oil was hot and I could not get the bolt in again and my drain pan got pushed to the side. From that incident I fill it with + 1/2 a gallon and then run the bike untill the oil is hot. Then I just add a little at a time untill I am satisfied with the reading on the glass.

 

There might be other ways to do this that I am not familiar with and I am sure somebody else will chime in. Many of us have overfilled but I think one only does that once

 

Good luck and keep the rags at hand

[CaptainJoe]

Just Park it in someones driveway you don't really care for.

 

It will work itself out eventually.

 

 

Seriously though +1 on the drain plug.

[djh3]

How much to much did you get in? Any chance of slipping a piece of tubing in the fill hole and pulling it out with a syringe or something?

[Acadieman]

i put in 3.7 liters and its to the top of the sight glass. it should be half way if im not

mistaken.

[Yammer Dan]

No more than that I wouldn't worry. It is a good way to make a mess....... Ask Skid.

[djh3]

If thats all like Dan said dont fret. It will probably blow out what it dont like and make a mess in the breather boxs.

[ragtop69gs]

If thats all like Dan said dont fret. It will probably blow out what it dont like and make a mess in the breather boxs.

 

Well lubricated breather boxes won't rust.

[Ozlander]

I've always put 4 quarts in with a filter change. Never had a problem and it's always down to the half way mark when it'd time to change again.

[dacheedah]

some will run into the filter, is the bike level when checking the fluid, not on sidestand.

[Acadieman]

Took some oil out yesterday via drain plug (no problem).It is now half way in the site glass.

All is good . Thanks to all who replied to my Threads:bighug:

[Galapagos]

I use 3.5 qts of oil. Mine still likes to mark its territory.