Engine Oil - BMW F 650 GS Manual

Engine oil

Checking oil level
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The red warning light
engine oil pressure indicates that
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the oil pump is delivering very little
oil or none at all: do not regard this
light as an oil level indicator. Oil
pressure builds up after 1-
2 seconds and the warning light
goes out – the red engine oil pres-
sure warning light
remain off when the engine is run-
ning. Check the oil level regularly,
each time you stop for fuel (or every
second time at the latest).
The oil level might be low if the
motorcycle has not been in use for
an extended period of time. Under
these circumstances top up the oil
level only after measuring the oil
level in accordance with the
instructions.
Always check engine oil level with
the engine at its regular operating
temperature.
Checking the oil level when the en-
gine is cold, just after the engine
has been run briefly or when it is not
properly warm will falsify the read-
ing, and could lead to the engine
being operated with the wrong
quantity of oil in the system.
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The oil temperature affects the
reading. The warmer the oil, the
higher the oil level in the sump.
Check the oil after a run, in order to
avoid overfilling.
• Hold the motorcycle upright
– Make sure the ground is level
and firm.
– Check the oil when the engine is
at operating temperature (after
the motorcycle has been ridden,
or else allow the engine to idle
until the fan switches on)
• Allow the engine to idle for
at least 1 minute
• Switch off the engine
• Use the spark plug wrench to
remove plug 1