Oil level when cold

[exwinger]

Has anyone ever checked the oil level when the engine is cold and compared the reading to a warm engine ?

 

[Sarge707]

It can vary with Climate, Temperature? Best way is to check by your owners manual.

 

[NancysToy]

As was said, it does vary with climate, ambient temperature, and how warm the engine is. BRP says halfway between full and add, but my experience is that at 65-75 degrees ambient, with a warm engine (just after an oil change) it will barely touch the stick tip (all the way screwed in). At 50 degrees ambient, or with a dead cold engine, it did not show at all. Manual transmission, oil added to exact volume recommended. The only reliable way to check is at full operating tempertaure (after a ride).

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

COLD OIL

I have numerous times...usually before I ride then after I'm done and have parked it....I keep the oil slightly below full ( normally ).This is when fully warmed up. It measures 1/4 inch up from the bottom of the dip stick when cold then....& I check my oil everytime I ride and add when I have to...So it never varies much......Do it by the book though.....Mike.....:thumbup:

 

[exwinger]

I was just curious to see if anyone had done this.I check it by the manual but just checked today cold to see what the level was.