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Oil top up

Oil top up

PaulT
6 years ago

Hey there I have an M8 that needs a little top up of engine oil. I’m running Amsoil in it, can I add a few 100mls of Penrite 5/40 full synthetic. Both synthetic so it shouldn’t matter regardless of viscosity range?

R2D2
6 years ago

Did you idle the bike down for 2 minutes man ?

tussuck
6 years ago

100mls....fuck I would not even bother.

PaulT
6 years ago

Idle it down? its barely showing on the dip stick so it probably needs a top up wouldn't you say?

WideglidingNZ
6 years ago

Quoting PaulT on 24 Jul 2018 03:30 PM
Idle it down? its barely showing on the dip stick so it probably needs a top up wouldn't you say?

In that case you'll need more than 100mls, on a reasonably new bike why not put the correct grade in it? I would take it back to the dealer and get them to top it up and note the amount of oil used for future reference (if it's still under warranty)

Stew70
6 years ago

Being a new bike I'd use the same oils and not mix. That's what I'm doing with mine.

R2D2
6 years ago

To get the correct oil reading HD wants you to idle the bike for 2 minutes before stopping .
Do not add oil till you've done that.

paulybronco
6 years ago

Quoting PaulT on 24 Jul 2018 10:32 AM
Hey there I have an M8 that needs a little top up of engine oil. I’m running Amsoil in it, can I add a few 100mls of Penrite 5/40 full synthetic. Both synthetic so it shouldn’t matter regardless of viscosity range?

Paul its sumping, the motor is rooted, give you $2k to get rid of it......LOL

Baloffski
6 years ago

Quoting PaulT on 24 Jul 2018 10:32 AM
Hey there I have an M8 that needs a little top up of engine oil. I’m running Amsoil in it, can I add a few 100mls of Penrite 5/40 full synthetic. Both synthetic so it shouldn’t matter regardless of viscosity range?

Quoting paulybronco on 25 Jul 2018 06:59 AM
Paul its sumping, the motor is rooted, give you $2k to get rid of it......LOL

Yeah, man shed icon...Good idea PB.

paulybronco
6 years ago

Quoting PaulT on 24 Jul 2018 10:32 AM
Hey there I have an M8 that needs a little top up of engine oil. I’m running Amsoil in it, can I add a few 100mls of Penrite 5/40 full synthetic. Both synthetic so it shouldn’t matter regardless of viscosity range?

Quoting paulybronco on 25 Jul 2018 06:59 AM
Paul its sumping, the motor is rooted, give you $2k to get rid of it......LOL

Quoting Baloffski on 25 Jul 2018 07:10 AM
Yeah, man shed icon...Good idea PB.

Did i offer to much?

JFE
6 years ago

Mate, is your bike still under warranty? I’d stick to HD oil for the duration of the warranty period; hate for you to have an issue and the dealer says non-HD oil is the issue.
Small chance issue but there you have it.

PaulT
6 years ago

In the pic, she’s a 2018 Fat Boy 114 7500ks on it, make it $2500 and we have a deal. God damn it cost me 33 grand oh well easy come easy go......
it’s used bugger all oil. Had it’s first service at 1600ks now at 7800 just needs probably 3 or 400ml. Very acceptable for a new motor I think....... yeah? It’s just so close to its next service I don’t want to buy a 30 dollar liter of oil when I have this Penrite sitting at home.

JFE
6 years ago

Quoting PaulT on 25 Jul 2018 08:16 AM
In the pic, she’s a 2018 Fat Boy 114 7500ks on it, make it $2500 and we have a deal. God damn it cost me 33 grand oh well easy come easy go......
it’s used bugger all oil. Had it’s first service at 1600ks now at 7800 just needs probably 3 or 400ml. Very acceptable for a new motor I think....... yeah? It’s just so close to its next service I don’t want to buy a 30 dollar liter of oil when I have this Penrite sitting at home.

You spent all that on a HD but want to save on oil? Buy a litre mate.
I’ve only got a 103 and doesn’t use a drop between services ... though every bike is different.

Baloffski
6 years ago

Quoting PaulT on 25 Jul 2018 08:16 AM
In the pic, she’s a 2018 Fat Boy 114 7500ks on it, make it $2500 and we have a deal. God damn it cost me 33 grand oh well easy come easy go......
it’s used bugger all oil. Had it’s first service at 1600ks now at 7800 just needs probably 3 or 400ml. Very acceptable for a new motor I think....... yeah? It’s just so close to its next service I don’t want to buy a 30 dollar liter of oil when I have this Penrite sitting at home.

Mate I know it"s fucken cold, but put the port away.
Me two with penrite, have like 30 odd liters of the jazz.
Put some oil in to make ya mark, ain't no one going to anlalise oil, but you be doing good shite, keeping on the line, no probs.Better than the HD oil shite.

paulybronco
6 years ago

Quoting PaulT on 25 Jul 2018 08:16 AM
In the pic, she’s a 2018 Fat Boy 114 7500ks on it, make it $2500 and we have a deal. God damn it cost me 33 grand oh well easy come easy go......
it’s used bugger all oil. Had it’s first service at 1600ks now at 7800 just needs probably 3 or 400ml. Very acceptable for a new motor I think....... yeah? It’s just so close to its next service I don’t want to buy a 30 dollar liter of oil when I have this Penrite sitting at home.

Sorry sticking to my offere as its , well BLACK! Red and the money is in your bank..LOL

Baloffski
6 years ago

Barsteads, got cracked ribs, you cunts gunna kill me laughing!

beaglebasher
6 years ago

Quoting PaulT on 24 Jul 2018 10:32 AM
Hey there I have an M8 that needs a little top up of engine oil. I’m running Amsoil in it, can I add a few 100mls of Penrite 5/40 full synthetic. Both synthetic so it shouldn’t matter regardless of viscosity range?

Top it up mate, It can be confusing if you overthink the oil thing.
Don't overthink it. If you've been using full synthetic oil since the bike was new
and you top it up with mineral oil now there will be no difference.
I have no experience with the M8 engine . Top it up
Do you know where the oil went?

PaulT
6 years ago

Yeah that's what I think too, tah...... I read a long time ago that oils is oils, good or bad synthetic or mineral they all mix together just fine.

beaglebasher
6 years ago

Where did the oil go? That's the important bit

PaulT
6 years ago

burnt it I guess, new engines burn a certain amount during the running in period or so I'm led to believe.

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