How to read oil level properly
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:09 pm
To screw in or not to screw in the dipstick. That is the question.
I'm a new rider, learning how to maintain my bike. Having fun so far and proud of myself so far for not destroying anything irreparably. I'm wondering whether to screw in the dipstick all the way before reading oil level or just push it in until it touches. I see the topic mentioned a couple times but with different recommendations:
https://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/viewt ... 96#p377796
https://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/viewt ... 92#p340292
Similarly, I see that people have asked on the "Buddy Scooter Owners" Facebook group several times and amazingly, each time there were two opposing recommendations in response.
Is anyone aware of documentation or a source explaining the proper method? My owner's manual isn't specific about that point. I suppose too, if someone can report having done it the wrong way and watched their bike explode into smithereens, that could help lead to an answer by process of elimination.
I think I have a handle on the other aspects of the procedure (level ground, center stand); but advice is still welcome.
Thanks! Z
I'm a new rider, learning how to maintain my bike. Having fun so far and proud of myself so far for not destroying anything irreparably. I'm wondering whether to screw in the dipstick all the way before reading oil level or just push it in until it touches. I see the topic mentioned a couple times but with different recommendations:
https://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/viewt ... 96#p377796
https://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/viewt ... 92#p340292
Similarly, I see that people have asked on the "Buddy Scooter Owners" Facebook group several times and amazingly, each time there were two opposing recommendations in response.
Is anyone aware of documentation or a source explaining the proper method? My owner's manual isn't specific about that point. I suppose too, if someone can report having done it the wrong way and watched their bike explode into smithereens, that could help lead to an answer by process of elimination.
I think I have a handle on the other aspects of the procedure (level ground, center stand); but advice is still welcome.
Thanks! Z