How much oil...

[Guest]

Hi again!
Itīs time to change motor oil in my gsx 400 e -83. When I look in the manual it says 2,6L but on a website I found they say 3,0L...? Is it 3 liters if I change the filter also and 2,6 liters if I donīt change filter?
Is there anyone that knows the right answer?
Best regards, Henrik

[Grimly]

Simply put 2.6L in, start it up, shut it down, let it settle and see where the oil on the glass / dipstick is.

[HE08]

Now I feel stupid , I didīt think of the dipstick..... Thanks Grimly!

[John Park]

Hi again!
Itīs time to change motor oil in my gsx 400 e -83. When I look in the manual it says 2,6L but on a website I found they say 3,0L...? Is it 3 liters if I change the filter also and 2,6 liters if I donīt change filter?
Is there anyone that knows the right answer?
Best regards, Henrik

There is quite a bit of oil that stays in the motor when you drain the system. 3.0 L is what you need on hand for a fill from a rebuild, but about 2.6 is all you need for a change. The filter housing doesn't hold much. But I think the main oil gallery stays wet when you drain it, along with a few other little strategic wet spots.

3 liters is a lot of oil for a 400, but probably one of the reasons they're so hard to kill.