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Too much oil?

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:50 am
by nike_soccer
What are the symptoms or problems of putting too much oil in your bike? I just put 3 quarts (unknowingly) and I just now read that my bike only need 2.4 L (.988 Qt = 1 Liter) I haven't ridden with all the oil in there yet, but will it hurt it, or should i try and drain some out?

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:01 am
by CNF2002
Drain it out, fill it right.

Typical problems will be blowing out oil, more serious problems could include blowing out gaskets and causing leaks.

Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:20 am
by DustyJacket
3 US quarts = 2.838221381267739 Liters

Either drain it out and put back just what you need, or (depending on your oil fill opening) use a bulb-type baster and pull out half a liter.