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sexxes
07-15-2005, 01:08 PM
It sound's funny but I don't have any idea about the engine so help me .

When I check the oil it sometimes missing or some other times it too much.

When is the best way to check the oil (I mean after 10 min or after an hour or more) ??????

How can I know if the engine loosing oil cuase I think it loosing some. I can't find any leak .

can it be the rings or something like that???

Thank's

440exnacsracer
07-15-2005, 11:23 PM
you can be loosing oil through rings, valve seals or more obviously externally, gaskets. check your oil before you ride. unscrew the dip stick wipe it off and just stick it back in, dont screw it in. if you want to check it during a ride, a few minutes of the motor resting should give a close accurate reading

Tyler33
07-16-2005, 03:47 PM
The motor is supposed to be warm when you check your oil so ride it around for a few minutes. Most likely you are checking your oil when its at different temps so it seems like you are losing/gaining oil. It will read lower if the motor hasnt been started before you check it.