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Author Message   Mojave_mike Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 10:04 pm:        I checked the engine oil this morning, after the bike had been stood all night..it was down to the minimum..so I put in a pint to bring the level up..started the engine and let it warm up...took the dipstick out to check it and oil gushed out (engine off). I've put in a pint before when it was down to the bottom mark. When I take the dipstick out now (engine cold), it is level with the top of the threads. Is it ok to run it like this with it being a dry sump ? Mike   Isham Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 10:10 pm:        I would think it's ok. More oil the better... The engine will suck in the oil that it needs so it doesn't matter.   99buellx1 Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 10:13 pm:        Always check the oil after running the engine and with the oil still hot.   Metalstorm Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 10:28 pm:        Yep. Check oil at operating temp on level ground but with bike resting on it's kick stand.   Davo Posted on Sunday, June 25, 2006 - 10:50 pm:        I would pull it out with a turkey baster or something similar. You need to leave some air space for expansion when the engine heats. It will also totally oil down your air filter and AIT sensor because it is headed that way.   Buell_stunter Posted on Monday, June 26, 2006 - 09:35 pm:        I'v been running the oil level just below the threads since about 400 miles. It now has 2000 on it and seems to be ok. The xtra oil helps if you ride a lot of wheelies.   Wiegs Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 03:57 am:        If it's really not a problem to run it with "too much" oil, then why is the manual so forceful in its language to make sure it's not overfilled??   12r Posted on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 - 05:53 am:        Too little oil - bad Too much oil - very bad Synthetics will find their way out of the engine any way they can, and overfilling is a one-way ticket to Oil Leak City. I've run my Firebolt on the lower mark from day one; no leaks, no problems.

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