Changed the oil and filter in my 916 today, according to my Haynes manual oil capacity for my bike should be 4L, i put 3.5L in and it was showing at the upper level in the sight glass, started the engine and let it run for a couple of minutes, rechecked the level and it had dropped by about 1mm. If i had put 4L in it without checking along the way i would have overfilled it, is the manual wrong or am i missing something?
I’ve always thought they were about 3.5l for an oil change. Doesn’t it state 3600 on the RHS cover ? (It’s been a while since I looked)
A full drain, removing the prefilter as this will let more drain, usually takes about 3.6/3.6 to hit the top line. You wouldn’t get 4 litre in there even after a rebuild
Thanks Nelly, just re-read and double checked the Haynes book and it does state 4L for the 916...misleading to say the least!
That may very well be the amount the factory fills a completely dry engine with. I find it useful to measure or weigh the oil out for that’s a good guide as to how much should be going back in*. * using common sense of course as well. Just because I removed 5.5ltrs from an 1199 Pani once doesn’t mean I should try and squeeze 5.5ltrs back in.
mmm...could be but then it shouldn't be the capacity they quote in their routine maintenance check schedule (Haynes), anyway i've made a note for future reference = 3.5 litres.
