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Re: How much is too much?



Blown seal.  Had one go on my ST and in a bad location to boot.  Put in 
close to the full amount and start and run the engine for a bit.  Stop 
engine and let settle.  Then add the remainder until the sight glass is 
toped off.  Done.


>From: "Neil Lindsey" <neil@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: "Triumph Sprint ST List Members" <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: How much is too much?
>Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 15:57:23 -0700
>
>Hi all,
>
>I seem to recall previous discussion (maybe the T5 list) about the fact 
>that
>a complete oil change including filter actually requires LESS than the 4
>litres that the owners manual and/or service manual specifies.
>
>I can't remeber if there are any serious issues that result from dumping in
>a full 4-litre jug.  Does anyone know?  Blown seals?  Overflow spillage?  
>Or
>worse?
>
>The reason I ask is that I suspect that my dealer did just that, or at 
>least
>ended up putting in more than necessary.  With the bike on level ground on
>its centre stand I cannot see the top level of the oil thru the sightglass.
>In fact I still can't see the level when the bike is on its sidestand.  I
>ALMOST asked them to be careful about this BEFORE handing over the bike, 
>but
>I thought they'd be a bit peeved at me.  Next time I'll know better.  
>Better
>yet, next time I'll do the job myself.
>
>Assuming that they did just put in the whole 4 litres, does anyone know how
>much I'm going to have to drain out to bring the level back to mid-way
>between the marks on the sight glass (as specified in the service manual).
>Is there an easier way to do this other than messing about with the drain
>plug? -- I was thinking about thru the fill hole.
>
>Neil
>'99 Black ST -- the onnnly way to fly
>
>
>
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