Too Much Oil? :/

[bruddakhan]

So I did a full oil + filter change on my bike yesterday and did so successfully until I got to the point where I had to put the new oil in my bike. I ended up eyeballing it at 2.6-2.7 quarts, and I think I have put a little too much oil in the bike. I have driven it close to 90 miles since the oil change yesterday and haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary, plus the bike runs butter smooth now.

The only issue is the dipstick level, which is reading well past the full mark. I made sure to test it propped up and perpendicular to the ground so I get an accurate reading.

I'm guessing I need to drain some oil and slowly add until it gets to the desired level according to the dipstick? If this is the case, what is the easiest way to drain it? I know the drain bolt is going to make a huge mess, being that I can only loosen it until it starts to leak and let a little bit out.

Please share your thoughts, and thank you in advance!

 

[Cincinnatus]

YASS.

You Are So Screwed.

If you can, suck some out with a section of plastic tubing, or drain some out. You won't destroy the engine unless there's so much oil the engine locks up, which is unlikely. Draining it out is a bit messier, but less work. Just use carb cleaner after to avoid burning oil on the exhaust.

 

[stangmx13]

i usually add about 75% of the total capacity, then slowly add until the level is correct. if u go straight for the full capacity, its likely that ull overfill it.... yep, uve already learned that.

the drain bolt wont make a huge mess. wear rubber gloves, get a nice big drain pan w/ a piece of cardboard underneath. once its loose, unscrew it by hand slowly until it comes out and screw it back in real fast. re-check the level and repeat.

also, r u sure you are measuring w/ the dipstick correctly? some bikes, u screw the dipstick all the way in, others u unscrew it and just set it there. check your manual.

 

[sckego]

To drain just a little bit of oil, use the filter. Loosen it until you get a nice dribble coming out, let it go until you think it's good, and retighten. Much easier to control than loosening the drain plug.

 

[bruddakhan]

YASS.

You Are So Screwed.

If you can, suck some out with a section of plastic tubing, or drain some out. You won't destroy the engine unless there's so much oil the engine locks up, which is unlikely. Draining it out is a bit messier, but less work. Just use carb cleaner after to avoid burning oil on the exhaust.

hahaha, I don't think I have that much excess oil in there, it's MAX .1-.2 quarts over, since I still have about an inch of oil left in the third bottle. Thanks for the input!

also, r u sure you are measuring w/ the dipstick correctly? some bikes, u screw the dipstick all the way in, others u unscrew it and just set it there. check your manual.

This is a really good point, I will check out the YAMAHA manual for my bike right now. Thanks for this

 

[angelsndevils]

You can drain the filter, re-install and re-check. Or buy one of those hand pumps and pump it out.

 

[afm199]

To drain just a little bit of oil, use the filter. Loosen it until you get a nice dribble coming out, let it go until you think it's good, and retighten. Much easier to control than loosening the drain plug.

This. And you can turn the motor over briefly to get more out. You don't have to pull the plug.

AND it won't squirt oil everywhere if you have filter out two turns. It's not a high volume pump.

 

[bruddakhan]

Thanks guys! looks like this is what I will be doing tomorrow morning..

 

[channelcat]

If you are going to be doing your own wrenching, a Mitey Vac might be a good investment, and get that xtra earl oughtta there! Too much oil in an engine with good compression can blow out a crank seal. seen it.

 

[bruddakhan]

Look at what I found while looking through the manual.. this could EASILY be my issue for the most part.

Last bullet point^

 

[channelcat]

now wasn't that easy?:thumbup

 

[TrackCage]

Dude, you've had basically three of the same generation R6 and you haven't learned how to accurately use the dipstick and appropriate fill level? :rolleyes :facepalm

 

[bruddakhan]

Dude, you've had basically three of the same generation R6 and you haven't learned how to accurately use the dipstick and appropriate fill level? :rolleyes :facepalm

Well I've done oil changes myself, I was just in a rush yesterday and started to second guess my own knowledge and get a second opinion on what I may or may not be doing correctly

 

[channelcat]

we're only here to help.:laughing

 

[sckego]

Dude, you've had basically three of the same generation R6 and you haven't learned how to accurately use the dipstick and appropriate fill level? :rolleyes :facepalm

Somehow, I missed glancing at the bikes listed in OP's profile until this post. I just assumed it was an older R6 similar to mine, you know, one old enough to have a dipstick instead of a sightglass. But holy what the hell, modern R6es still come with fucking dipsticks? Seriously? My 1980s-tech freakin' Ninja 250 has a sightglass!

 

[Hooli]

My 2008 CBR1000 had a dipstick.

 

[sckego]

Really? Wow. I think my '00 R6 is the only bike I've owned with a dipstick. I just assumed it was an old-tech holdover that had disappeared from more modern bikes. Color me corrected!

Actually, my WR has a dipstick as well, but that's a dirtbike so I'm not sure it really counts.

 

[TrackCage]

My 2008 CBR1000 had a dipstick.

That's so you can't tell how much oil it was burning

 

[angelsndevils]

That's so you can't tell how much oil it was burning

Damn beat me to it. I was gonna ask if the dipstick was in the exhaust.:laughing

 

[EastBayDave]

also check in the manual as to WHERE it want's to be measured? On the SIDESTAND or on the CENTERSTAND (if you have one.) Can make a significant difference.

2.6 quarts doesn't sound like enough to me; 3.0 quarts sounds better? My bike takes 4 quarts...& people run them to the high-side of the "sight-glass" due to "unporting" the oil pump during prolonged wheelies. A slightly higher level means engine safety...

FWIW, IMHO

-=EBD