I've put too much oil in my engine...

Post by **missis sumner** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:53 pm

...will it go bang?

Sorry, guys, another newbie question - it wasn't until I got the bike back on the Abba stand tonight that I realised why I'd done it.

When I did my oil change I put my bike on the Abba stand to put the oil in, to make it easier to check the level. Of course, the stand raises the back wheel in the air by a good few inches, so the engine is not level...

I've got 1.25 litres left of the 4 litre bottle, so I've put 2.75 litres in, instead of the 2.5 l recommended by the Haynes for oil and filter change. I did drain the engine really well.

The level is showing above the max on the dipstick, when the bike is held upright, WITH BOTH WHEELS ON THE GROUND (d'oh); the level is still showing on the flat bit, but only just.

Should I drain some oil out?

(What a dipstick!)

Post by **Man_Named_Dave** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:05 pm

Yes or you can get leaks in bad places.

Post by **Delboy** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:08 pm

Yes, too much isnt good but depends just how much is too much.
I dont know if it's possible to 'syphon' some out, we have a pump at work whereas you just put a tube into the crank case and pump the oil out.
For peace of mind, I'd stick with Mr.Honda's recomendations.

Post by **thunderace** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:11 pm

Crack the sump plug off and drain some oil. Simples

Post by **CRM** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:23 pm

syringe and some pipe, suck it out.

Post by **missis sumner** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:41 pm

Ok - I don't fancy cracking the sump plug open - it'll make a mess, but I have a syphon...

Thanks for the replies.

Post by **cbr400rrn** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:45 pm

CRM wrote:syringe and some pipe, suck it out.

Yep this works

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