RX3 Lubrication System: Checking the Engine Oil Level

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by pete

Whats are these quarts & ounces things you talk of ???

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I studied engineering in college, so I developed a preference for the metric system forty years ago. I wish the United States had switched to the metric system in the 1970s, when Canada made the switch, but noooooooo.

[humanbeing]

Originally Posted by pete

Whats are these quarts & ounces things you talk of ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallon..._liquid_gallon

Originally Posted by SpudRider

:... developed a preference for the metric system forty years ago. I wish the United States had switched to the metric system ...

Not as crazy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Ko...of_measurement as where i grown up

[Weldangrind]

Try growing up in Canada. Back in the day, we used the Imperial system, we were inundated with the US system and we were in the process of switching to Metric.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Try growing up in Canada. Back in the day, we used the Imperial system, we were inundated with the US system and we were in the process of switching to Metric.

Yes, but now your are measurement trilingual.

[ronoverdrive]

Just curious here, but SpudRider seems to follow CSC's recommend 2000 miles between oil changes. CSC recommends Mobil 4T Synthetic after the first 1000 miles and its my understanding that synthetic oils are suppose to last longer then mineral oils so does 2000 miles seem a bit excessive? What's Zengshon say on mileage because I don't see it in the PDF of the manual that's floating around?

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by ronoverdrive

Just curious here, but SpudRider seems to follow CSC's recommend 2000 miles between oil changes. CSC recommends Mobil 4T Synthetic after the first 1000 miles and its my understanding that synthetic oils are suppose to last longer then mineral oils so does 2000 miles seem a bit excessive? What's Zengshon say on mileage because I don't see it in the PDF of the manual that's floating around?

Page 51 of the Owner's Manual specifies changing the engine oil every 2,500 miles. It also states to avoid synthetic motor oils for the first 1,000 miles. Afterward, you may choose to switch to synthetic motor oils, if you wish.

I change the engine oil every time the odometer turns 2,000 miles. This is the easiest way for me to remember to change the motor oil. I follow the same schedule for my Honda XR650L, but it has an air cooled engine.

The used motor oil from my RX3 always appears to be in very nice condition. The fans and radiators on the RX3 do a very good job keeping the engine from overheating.

I guess I am performing one extra oil change every 10,000 miles, but it is much easier for me to remember to change the oil every time the odometer records an even number of thousand miles.

I use Mobil, Delvac, 15W/40 motor oil in all my motorcycles. It does an excellent job, and I don't see the need switch to synthetic motor oils. You might enjoy reading the following articles on motor oil.

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...%20Oil%20Essay

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?for...orcycle%20Oils

[NoVa Rider]

I just completed 1,000 miles on my RX3 and switched to Mobile 1 motorcycle 10W-40. I use synthetic in all my bikes, not so much for longevity, but because the machines run noticeably smoother, and the increase in gas mileage more than offsets the cost of the oil. Now that I am running syn in the RX3, it's much much easier to find neutral. The bike runs quieter. I'm packing this morning for my first multi-day camping trip out to West Virginia and we'll see how the mileage turns out.

[NoVa Rider]

Get a mechanic's inspection mirror -- one of the little round ones on a telescoping wand. I carry mine in the right saddlebag. Easy to check oil level while sitting on the bike.

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by NoVa Rider

I just completed 1,000 miles on my RX3 and switched to Mobile 1 motorcycle 10W-40. I use synthetic in all my bikes, not so much for longevity, but because the machines run noticeably smoother, and the increase in gas mileage more than offsets the cost of the oil. Now that I am running syn in the RX3, it's much much easier to find neutral. The bike runs quieter. I'm packing this morning for my first multi-day camping trip out to West Virginia and we'll see how the mileage turns out.

When you get back, please do post a thread in our Ride Reports Forum, and let us know your gas mileage.

[detours]

Originally Posted by NoVa Rider

Get a mechanic's inspection mirror -- one of the little round ones on a telescoping wand. I carry mine in the right saddlebag. Easy to check oil level while sitting on the bike.

I do the same ... easy peasy!

[MattyBoy1976]

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, and I think I saw this discussed somewhere else and can't find it, but what is the actual oil capacity of the RX3?

The CSC manual that came with the bike states alternately that the oil capacity is 1.7 quarts or 1.7 liters (apparently a proofreading problem), but then parenthetically states that both are 55.4 ounces. However, 1.7 US quarts is 54.4 fluid ounces, and 1.7 liters is 57.5 fluid ounces. Anybody know for sure which is correct? While I know that 2-3 ounces is not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things, I want to make sure I get it right!

[SpudRider]

The correct oil capacity is 1.7 quarts, or 54.4 fluid ounces.

I fill the crankcase with one quart of motor oil; then I add another 22 ounces. Every time I check the oil level in the sight glass, it is correct. However, you need to use the correct method for checking the oil level in a dry sump engine.

[MattyBoy1976]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

The correct oil capacity is 1.7 quarts, or 54.4 fluid ounces.

I fill the crankcase with one quart of motor oil; then I add another 22 ounces. Every time I check the oil level in the sight glass, it is correct. However, you need to use the correct method for checking the oil level in a dry sump engine.

Thank you!

[Co2]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

Every time I check the oil level in the sight glass, it is correct. However, you need to use the correct method for checking the oil level in a dry sump engine.

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Maybe to give an idea

[Jay In Milpitas]

Thank You Co2 for sharing those. It helps to visualize the system.
I'm also impressed with the quality of the casting and machine work by Zongshen. One more *Chinese* myth set to rest.