Re: Oil Dip Stick

Posted by Re-run on Jun 09, 2011; 9:27pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Oil-Dip-Stick-tp3045890p3046121.html

Well I forget the type of bike you have but the sohc takes up to 3.7 quarts max.
When changing oil, you fill the tank and it gets about 2 guarts, you run the bike and add after that.
If you got 3.5, then you are full but your check valve is letting oil into the engine when sitting.