oil capacity

[bradders]

just changed oil and filter on my sps ahead of TA3, and following haynes manual put in 4l of premium oil. However, what came out was less (some burns off I know) but the oil window is completely full, like its over filled. Have I cocked up? If so, do I need to do anytiing or will it sort itself out?

Also, fitted a filter which I had for the 748 - just thought, they are the same, arent they???

Cheers,
Paul

[rockhopper]

Is it on its wheels or on the paddock stand when you are checking the level?

[rapidomoto]

Hi Bradders, Have you let it run for a few minutes? Changed the oil on my 748 the other day, 4 litres in and when bike held vertical oil is at correct level. Oil does collect in various pockets round the engine which might lead you to believe you have initially over filled it.

[bradders]

paddock stand - but it was before the change and the indicator was in the middle. I have run it on tickover for anout 10 mins and then some neighbour annoying revving (!!)...see what its like at the weekend.
cheers

[rockhopper]

I think it should be on its wheels to get the correct level. Go by the lines, not by the amount you put in.

[bradders]

what if its overfilled - do I need to get some out? if so, how??

[antonye]

There's a smaller drain plug just above the oil screen.
Unscrew this (it's about 6mm allen key I think) and drain some oil out that way.

[antonye]

It's next to the sump plug. Piccy here:
http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=10414&pid=85337

[Mr_S]

Bradders,
Have you got the oil filter removal tool? If so how pricey was it.

I Changed my oil & filter last week after Silverstone, and the filter was a swine to get out with a strap wrench.

Nearly reverted to bashing screwdriver through it :o

[keith_mann1959]

4 litres seems half a litre too much. Just draining it would not get out whats in the oil cooler either.

[antonye]

Mr_S,

I've got one of those "finger" style oil filter removers, with the three prongs that grip and twist the filter, but it's useless as there is not enough clearance around the filter to use it!

I ended up punching a long screwdriver through the filter and undoing it that way ... it's not like it's going back on again! A bit messy but it was the only way I could get it off...

[antonye]

Originally posted by keith_mann1959
4 litres seems half a litre too much. Just draining it would not get out whats in the oil cooler either.

But the 748 doesn't have an oil cooler... ;)

[yeti]

Long screwdriver has worked for me for nearly 40 years. Even knew engine bashers working on jet engines in the RAF use the same "special" tool! As Ant says, it's not as if you gonna re-use the thing!

[moto748]

I've got one of those "looped band"-type filter removal tools, from Halfords. The band has little "bumps" along it's length to give grip. I think they're about 13-14 quid.

It's never failed me yet on any car or bike, including my 748.

[Edited on 2-9-2004 by moto748]

[Mr_S]

Had a couple of nasty experiences with the screwdriver trick though, in one case, the filter just tore round and I had to drift it out gently (took forever and what a mess). So I try to avoid this through fear :o

[keith_mann1959]

some 748's have oil coolers some don't.
draining it or not is something to account for when refilling.

[yeti]

I should have added, long screwdriver but large diameter!

[rockhopper]

Yep, big screw driver and a hammer havent let me down yet. Trick is to get it as far in as you can before you try and turn the filter. Oh and take your watch off first.

[yeti]

Originally posted by rockhopper
Oh and take your watch off first.

Why? Isn't used engine all just about perfect loob for a chuff off big divers watch?

[rockhopper]

Perhaps, but it didnt do my fake TAG much good!

[antonye]

Originally posted by rockhopper
Oh and take your watch off first.

Lol! Yeah, done that as well - filled the latex gloves up with oil as it ran down my wrist!

[bradders]

didny think anout the oil cooler - wont this naturally drain when the sump plug is out?? Haynes manual doesnt mention it:puzzled:

[rockhopper]

Cant really see why the oil cooler wouldnt drain. I normally get about four litres and a bit in my bike.