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Oil change
by: hutchblocker - Jun 6, 2018 20:52:39 GMT -5
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Post by hutchblocker on Jun 6, 2018 20:52:39 GMT -5
I changed the oil on my scooter today, the owners manual calls for 750 ml but the dipstick is reading full at 550 ml. I made sure all the oil was drained properly. A 200 ml difference is kinda a big mistake if the owners manual is wrong. Anyone else have this happen?
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Oil change
by: toddmaples - Jun 7, 2018 7:54:25 GMT -5
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 7, 2018 7:54:25 GMT -5
I changed the oil on my scooter today, the owners manual calls for 750 ml but the dipstick is reading full at 550 ml. I made sure all the oil was drained properly. A 200 ml difference is kinda a big mistake if the owners manual is wrong. Anyone else have this happen? Are you checking the oil with the bike on the main stand, on a level grade? If not then you are probably just getting a false reading. This is a common rookie issue, along with not reading the dipstick right. Read it by "dipping" it in, not by screwing down, and it should read around 3/4 of the way up the hash marks. |
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Oil change
by: jaciche - Jun 7, 2018 8:33:17 GMT -5
Post by jaciche on Jun 7, 2018 8:33:17 GMT -5
I changed the oil on my scooter today, the owners manual calls for 750 ml but the dipstick is reading full at 550 ml. I made sure all the oil was drained properly. A 200 ml difference is kinda a big mistake if the owners manual is wrong. Anyone else have this happen? It sounds like you're checking the oil level after screwing in the plastic dip stick. That is not the correct way to check your oil. Please watch this video: itistheride.boards.net/thread/8303/checking-oil-level-proper |
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Oil change
by: toddmaples - Jun 7, 2018 8:36:38 GMT -5
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 7, 2018 8:36:38 GMT -5
I changed the oil on my scooter today, the owners manual calls for 750 ml but the dipstick is reading full at 550 ml. I made sure all the oil was drained properly. A 200 ml difference is kinda a big mistake if the owners manual is wrong. Anyone else have this happen? Are you checking the oil with the bike on the main stand, on a level grade? If not then you are probably just getting a false reading. This is a common rookie issue, along with not reading the dipstick right. Read it by "dipping" it in, not by screwing down, and it should read around 3/4 of the way up the hash marks. |
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by: hutchblocker - Jun 7, 2018 15:04:16 GMT -5
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Post by hutchblocker on Jun 7, 2018 15:04:16 GMT -5
I’m not screwing it in. Just dipping it . It’s on the center stand in my garage. 550 ml and it’s right in the middle of the dipstick. Was just wondering if maybe the oil isn’t going all the way into the case. Don’t know if that’s even possible.
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by: jaciche - Jun 7, 2018 15:17:31 GMT -5
Post by jaciche on Jun 7, 2018 15:17:31 GMT -5
I’m not screwing it in. Just dipping it . It’s on the center stand in my garage. 550 ml and it’s right in the middle of the dipstick. Was just wondering if maybe the oil isn’t going all the way into the case. Don’t know if that’s even possible. Did you remove the oil drain bolt on the left side of the scooter and the oil filter drain plug on the right side as well? |
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by: hutchblocker - Jun 7, 2018 15:44:48 GMT -5
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Post by hutchblocker on Jun 7, 2018 15:44:48 GMT -5
No I was watching a bintelli video and the guy doing the oil change said if you blow air into the oil fill hole it will get the remaining oil out. Not sure if that’s correct to do that but the guy is a certified bintelli technician. He said to do that so you don’t have to drain the oil from the left side.
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Oil change
by: onewheeldrive - Jun 7, 2018 16:20:16 GMT -5
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Post by onewheeldrive on Jun 7, 2018 16:20:16 GMT -5
Is it reading full or right in the middle of the dipstick reading marks? Seems like you should be able to fit the other 200mL in if it’s only halfway up the marks, or close to it.
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Oil change
by: chewbaca - Jun 7, 2018 20:12:19 GMT -5
Post by chewbaca on Jun 7, 2018 20:12:19 GMT -5
Just a tip,
but if you check your oil when its on the kick stand by screwing it down
it will read the same as dipping it on the center stand with no screwing.
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Oil change
by: toddmaples - Jun 8, 2018 5:50:31 GMT -5
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 8, 2018 5:50:31 GMT -5
Just a tip, but if you check your oil when its on the kick stand by screwing it down it will read the same as dipping it on the center stand with no screwing. This is not true for all models. The taotao racer 50 sits at a slightly higher angle than most bikes, and checking on kickstand and with bike totally upright(no main stand) via your method produces a difference of over 1/2" on the dipstick, which is greater than the threads. |
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Oil change
by: chewbaca - Jun 8, 2018 11:40:50 GMT -5
Post by chewbaca on Jun 8, 2018 11:40:50 GMT -5
if it has no center stand then why would it pertain at all
it also doesn't work on Harley Davidson or helicopters
I am sarcasticking at you 😏
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