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  1. 10-18-2004, 01:08 PM #1
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    Red face Screw in or out

    On a 1986 honda 350X do you have to screw the dipstick in to get the proper oil level?
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  2. 10-18-2004, 01:13 PM #2
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    robs rite u take it out clean it then dip it back in withough screwing it in and then read it.
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  3. 10-18-2004, 02:58 PM #3
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    hey, wrong, always screw it in to get the correct level. If it's over full, it will foam up the oil, and cause problems.
    one cylinder is not enough!!
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  4. 10-18-2004, 03:06 PM #4
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    I just fill it what it specs for when changing. If it does not leak or burn it, it won't use oil.
    usually 1 quart for my 110 and 1 quart for my 185.
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  5. 10-18-2004, 04:04 PM #5
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    not wat it says in clymers but who knows
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  7. 10-18-2004, 04:20 PM #7
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    My trike calls for quart of oil. I fill it with quart, put dipstick in without screwing it in, won't even register on stick. I screw it in and stick shows full.
    Don't over fill. thats bad news and blows out seals, makes clutch do funny things and blows out the crankcase ventilation and makes a horrid mess.
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  8. 10-18-2004, 04:33 PM #8
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    All of my Honda owner's manuals (trike and motorcycle) say DO NOT SCREW IN.
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  9. 10-18-2004, 05:36 PM #9
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    Don't screw in

    For 350X, warm it up for 3mins, then pull drian plug and let drain for like an hour. Kick motor a few times slowly to cycle out any residual. Always change oil filter, then pour in 2 full quartrs of Honda oil. Your done. Dipstics read funny on 350X's but 2 full quarts is perfect.

    For the 200X, 1 full quart
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