Oil between lines on dipstick

[ms21117]

I have a 2006 Shadow Spirit (750) ...does anyone know how much oil I need to add if the oil level is at the bottom line of the dipstick in order for the oil level to go to the top of the dipstick? I cked Oilogy but couldn't find it....Thanks!!!!

[gdb069]

Originally Posted by ms21117

I have a 2006 Shadow Spirit (750) ...does anyone know how much oil I need to add if the oil level is at the bottom line of the dipstick in order for the oil level to go to the top of the dipstick? I cked Oilogy but couldn't find it....Thanks!!!!

Oil is at lower line: 1/4 Quart then recheck. You don't need to go to upper line. If you are not using/losing/burning oil between changes I would only fill to between the two lines and try to hit the middle as it is very bad to overfill or underfill.

[rpneal44]

Open a bottle of oil and fill it until it says full. You can only buy oil in quart bottles any way, unless you want a jug of it.

[oblivion_twister]

yeap, add and check

[ms21117]

Originally Posted by gdb069

Oil is at lower line: 1/4 Quart then recheck. You don't need to go to upper line. If you are not using/losing/burning oil between changes I would only fill to between the two lines and try to hit the middle as it is very bad to overfill or underfill.

Thanks GDB.. That's just what I needed...it's not burning any, but oil changes are a PIA w/ Honda's..especially if u have to do the work outside..very tough to see the oil line on the dipstick in the sunlight...and if the bike is titled at all, the reading is different....I do love this bike but the engineer who designed how the oil is checked should be shot

[shadow247]

Originally Posted by ms21117

Thanks GDB.. That's just what I needed...it's not burning any, but oil changes are a PIA w/ Honda's..especially if u have to do the work outside..very tough to see the oil line on the dipstick in the sunlight...and if the bike is titled at all, the reading is different....I do love this bike but the engineer who designed how the oil is checked should be shot

I use a 2x4 to prop up the bike when I check the oil. Works great!

[gdb069]

Originally Posted by ms21117

...and if the bike is titled at all, the reading is different....I do love this bike but the engineer who designed how the oil is checked should be shot

On my 750 I usually sit on the bike so it is level and then reach over. Oil should be between the dipstick lines but does not have to be accurate. I use a small funnel and just pour in a bit and recheck.

In the old days there was no dip stick: just an inspection cap or a glass window and the only way to see the level was if the oil was black or open a drain plug and if none came out it was low and if some spilled out it was full.

G.

[MudholeMike]

Originally Posted by ms21117

Thanks GDB.. That's just what I needed...it's not burning any, but oil changes are a PIA w/ Honda's..especially if u have to do the work outside..very tough to see the oil line on the dipstick in the sunlight...and if the bike is titled at all, the reading is different....I do love this bike but the engineer who designed how the oil is checked should be shot

I've been known to curse engineers on more than one occasion but this is pretty simple stuff here, whether your're changing or just checking the oil.

[Swilly]

2 glugs.

[Texas Twitch]

Originally Posted by Swilly

2 glugs.

Is that a technical term?