BUT.........check the oil level when the engine is COLD...checking when hot will give a false level as some of the oil will still be at the top of the engine , cams etc , wait till it cools and the oil has time to drain into the sump
Quote from: red98 on 18 April 2017, 06:32:22 am BUT.........check the oil level when the engine is COLD...checking when hot will give a false level as some of the oil will still be at the top of the engine , cams etc , wait till it cools and the oil has time to drain into the sump Really??Oil should ideally be at operating temperature, but at the very least start the engine for 30 seconds so that it does coat all the parts then switch off and let it settle, and that'll be your correct level.
Quote from: darrsi on 18 April 2017, 07:34:01 amQuote from: red98 on 18 April 2017, 06:32:22 am BUT.........check the oil level when the engine is COLD...checking when hot will give a false level as some of the oil will still be at the top of the engine , cams etc , wait till it cools and the oil has time to drain into the sump Really??Oil should ideally be at operating temperature, but at the very least start the engine for 30 seconds so that it does coat all the parts then switch off and let it settle, and that'll be your correct level.Remember that it is not an engine warning light as such - like you would get in a car, it is just a simple oil level light like your petrol gauge, I have had it coming on in the past on acceleration straight after a roundabout, and all it needed to stop it was an egg cup full more of oil Also it takes days for all of the oil to drain down so a warm engine with I would say 1/2 hour wait would be about right to check the level. I did mine again last year to the correct level and over a few days of no use I watched the level go up and over the sight glass
I checked oil level and it seems it's fine, both when engine is cold and after a ride. The light does seem to come on after fast accelerating. I thing it started when I changed the exhaust can few weeks ago and now I rev it high more often.I haven't changed the oil for around 5000 miles now. Could it be a reason? I'm changing it this week
You and your egg cup
Quote from: darrsi on 18 April 2017, 01:24:41 pm You and your egg cup You need to read the workshop manual that you posted again
Quote from: feral kid on 18 April 2017, 12:44:13 pmIn that case, don't worry about it. The oil pickup is further back and will still provide the pump with oil despite the red light on the instrument cluster coming on under acceleration. When you change the oil, top it up to the upper mark after running the engine to fill the filter (assuming you're changing that too).Thanks for advice. 2 weeks ago I changed the oil and the filter and it hasn't happened since then
In that case, don't worry about it. The oil pickup is further back and will still provide the pump with oil despite the red light on the instrument cluster coming on under acceleration. When you change the oil, top it up to the upper mark after running the engine to fill the filter (assuming you're changing that too).