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Running with low engine oil
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Author:  DukeofTed [ 30 Sep 2017 11:51 ]
Post subject:  Running with low engine oil
Just found that I have been running my XB12 for a few months with low engine oil. I have only covered a few hundred miles.

I only completed a service on my bike in July where I replaced the oil and filter as per the service book and I filled up the oil with a little more than the required amount. I didn't bother checking the oil as I put more than the correct amount in.

Anyway, thought I'd have a bit of a car / bike day the other day and I checked the oil on my bike after a short ride around town. The engine was at normal operating temp, the bike was on the side stand and on level surface.

I checked the dipstick and saw there was no oil on it at all :roll:

I was a bit shocked and topped it up as required, putting about 400ml more in. This probably explains why the bike was running hot and the fan was coming on at 60-70mph. This seems to have gone now the bike has more oil.

I have done the same in the past and the oil has been fine!

I'm just wondering what potential damage has been caused and if I need to be on the look out for anything?

Cheers,
Author:  pash [ 30 Sep 2017 11:54 ]
Post subject:  Re: Running with low engine oil
As long as the oil light didn't come on, it wouldn't bother me too much. I'd learn from the lesson and checkbthe oil more frequently.
Author:  Kiwi [ 30 Sep 2017 20:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: Running with low engine oil
Im not familiar with the XB12s, but do you check oil levels with the bike on the stand?
Author:  Maz [ 30 Sep 2017 20:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: Running with low engine oil
yes
Author:  Kiwi [ 30 Sep 2017 21:37 ]
Post subject:  Re: Running with low engine oil
Thanks

Everyday a school day :)
Author:  kevmean [ 01 Oct 2017 20:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: Running with low engine oil
pash wrote:
As long as the oil light didn't come on, it wouldn't bother me too much. I'd learn from the lesson and checkbthe oil more frequently.

:yt:
Author:  barney [ 03 Oct 2017 09:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: Running with low engine oil
personally I check mine after every ride when I get back home , everthings up to temp :idea:
if you ran it that low the cooling fan was on a lot, then the oil what oil you did have was getting very hot , and it was unable to carry out one of its secondary functions Cooling , thankfully the oil warning light did not come on , so lubrication was still being applied .
if it were me I would change the oil again , and check and recheck when hot and on the side stand just after its turned off .
Oil is cheap an engine rebuild is not .
Author:  Adam [ 03 Oct 2017 22:50 ]
Post subject:  Re: Running with low engine oil
Have agree with Barney, an oil change will do no harm.
Author:  gusm2 [ 03 Oct 2017 22:53 ]
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:yt:
Author:  Chiz_4 [ 04 Oct 2017 22:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: Running with low engine oil
I managed a whole 485 miles last year,but I still did oil and filter :old:
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