Oil Capacity

02-09-2008, 09:53 PM

How much oil at a change, filter and lower plug removed. If I buy the oil in a gallon jug, what the best way to determine how much I've put in, any suggestions!!

Yellow Jacket · 02-09-2008, 11:05 PM

According to the service manual for 2005-2008 1600:

3.1 quarts when filter is not removed.
3.3 quarts when filter is removed.
3.7 quarts when engine is disassembled and completey dry.

The torque specs for the drain plug and the oil screen plug is 14 ft-lbs. The manual says to replace the O-ring on the screen plug and the gasket on the drain plug with new ones.

To get the right amount of oil added I would suggest that you put in enough to come up to the center of the sight glass (with the bike level of course) crank it up and let it run long enough to fill up the oil filter. Shut it off and let it set for a few minutes and then top it off. When my dealer has changed the oil they always fill it to the top of the sight glass.

02-09-2008, 11:39 PM

Thanks Bob, getting her ready to go to Daytona!!! Will be around a 1600 mile trip!!

beezer · 02-10-2008, 11:28 AM

have fun and ride safe

dogdoc · 02-10-2008, 03:36 PM

be sure to check your oil level after that 3.3 qts. my dealer says it will take alittle more.?

02-15-2008, 09:11 AM

Daytona, you lucky rascal.

watchman · 02-15-2008, 09:29 AM

Most gallon jugs have a guage on the side next to the spout. I find I use 3.5 qt's. on a oil change with a filter. I also keep several different sizes of meausring cups in the garage to use as needed for this type of maintenance.

02-15-2008, 03:34 PM

Macon is one of my fuel stops when I ride to or from Ohio. I prefer riding across northern Mo than going across Iowa on I-80.

dogdoc · 02-24-2008, 05:52 PM

I pour in a full gallon and have had NO problems in 2 yrs.

01nomad · 02-24-2008, 06:22 PM

DOC,, Is this your first FRICKIN bike?????

02-24-2008, 06:54 PM

you'll certainly know if there is too much oil when you put the bike into gear.

dogdoc · 02-24-2008, 07:18 PM

nope not first bike and 1 gallon fills it right to the full line.

01nomad · 02-24-2008, 09:10 PM

OK. I guess a Texas gallon equals 3.3 quart

watchman · 02-24-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Macon is one of my fuel stops when I ride to or from Ohio. I prefer riding across northern Mo than going across Iowa on I-80.

Next time you are coming through let me know. The BP station is about 1 mile from the house. Where you coming from in NE. Liz has 2 brothers in Omaha and my brother lives in Glennwood, IA.

Jim

01nomad · 02-25-2008, 01:09 AM

Doc, are you checking your oil on the kickstand? That would explain why you get so much oil in there

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02-09-2008, 11:05 PM	#2
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Oil Capacity According to the service manual for 2005-2008 1600: 3.1 quarts when filter is not removed. 3.3 quarts when filter is removed. 3.7 quarts when engine is disassembled and completey dry. The torque specs for the drain plug and the oil screen plug is 14 ft-lbs. The manual says to replace the O-ring on the screen plug and the gasket on the drain plug with new ones. To get the right amount of oil added I would suggest that you put in enough to come up to the center of the sight glass (with the bike level of course) crank it up and let it run long enough to fill up the oil filter. Shut it off and let it set for a few minutes and then top it off. When my dealer has changed the oil they always fill it to the top of the sight glass. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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02-09-2008, 11:39 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Capacity Thanks Bob, getting her ready to go to Daytona!!! Will be around a 1600 mile trip!!
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02-10-2008, 11:28 AM	#4
beezer Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The VooDoo Lounge Posts: 5,780	Oil Capacity have fun and ride safe __________________ 2012 FLHTK
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02-10-2008, 03:36 PM	#5
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Oil Capacity be sure to check your oil level after that 3.3 qts. my dealer says it will take alittle more.? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-15-2008, 09:11 AM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Capacity Daytona, you lucky rascal.
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02-15-2008, 09:29 AM	#7
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Oil Capacity Most gallon jugs have a guage on the side next to the spout. I find I use 3.5 qt's. on a oil change with a filter. I also keep several different sizes of meausring cups in the garage to use as needed for this type of maintenance.
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02-15-2008, 03:34 PM	#8
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Capacity Macon is one of my fuel stops when I ride to or from Ohio. I prefer riding across northern Mo than going across Iowa on I-80.
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02-24-2008, 05:52 PM	#9
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Oil Capacity I pour in a full gallon and have had NO problems in 2 yrs.
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02-24-2008, 06:22 PM	#10
01nomad Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, Iowa Posts: 192	Oil Capacity DOC,, Is this your first FRICKIN bike?????
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02-24-2008, 06:54 PM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Capacity you'll certainly know if there is too much oil when you put the bike into gear.
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02-24-2008, 07:18 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Oil Capacity nope not first bike and 1 gallon fills it right to the full line.
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02-24-2008, 09:10 PM	#13
01nomad Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, Iowa Posts: 192	Oil Capacity OK. I guess a Texas gallon equals 3.3 quart
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02-25-2008, 01:09 AM	#15
01nomad Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, Iowa Posts: 192	Oil Capacity Doc, are you checking your oil on the kickstand? That would explain why you get so much oil in there
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