tripplec
New member
I've not got out yet for a ride this year. But if and when I do I hope to be out all day and likely go further, longer well away from my supplies.
I was out once years ago and the LOW OIL light came one. I probably had 30+ Km to go to get home via the bush trail. I don't know how much oil is in the tank when that light comes on or what the tanks capacity is.
Does anyone know how much oil is left on the warning light activation or the tanks capacity. I've not carried oil with me before as its never been an issue. I did stop and look with an light and could see some oil near the chassis so I new I was not running dry but. It's a situation much like a low fuel light (in a car). How far can I go? OR How much oil is there left out of the total tank?
I plan to take an used 1 litre auto oil bottle filled with 2 cycle in my rear tool storage just in case.
I think this would be useful information for various model for long distant riders which I am not but having had it happen once is enough not to ignore.
I was out once years ago and the LOW OIL light came one. I probably had 30+ Km to go to get home via the bush trail. I don't know how much oil is in the tank when that light comes on or what the tanks capacity is.
Does anyone know how much oil is left on the warning light activation or the tanks capacity. I've not carried oil with me before as its never been an issue. I did stop and look with an light and could see some oil near the chassis so I new I was not running dry but. It's a situation much like a low fuel light (in a car). How far can I go? OR How much oil is there left out of the total tank?
I plan to take an used 1 litre auto oil bottle filled with 2 cycle in my rear tool storage just in case.
I think this would be useful information for various model for long distant riders which I am not but having had it happen once is enough not to ignore.
Vmax7866
New member
I am not sure on when the light goes, who much oil is left, due to I have never ridden that far without topping it off, yet? But I do know I can run at least 2 tank fulls and it has not come on. Carrying extra oil is a great idea anyways, but I have a habit of checking the oil whenever I fill up, so hopefully that practice will continue to work for me. 
tripplec
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Thanks, I've not gone that far to date. Some gas station don't have 2 cycle oil as I found out that time (sold out they sail) even though sled after sled was gasing up at the Shell in Haliburton, ON. So I head home greatly concerned with my son following in our Formula STX. I usually have 5 gal tank with me just in case. But oil may have to be added to the towing package ha ha. That way you know what you're adding to the tank. Gas (name brand) is a non issue unless the tanker is filling or just filled the tank. I never gas at a station just filled. Churned water from the bottom will end up in the tank.Vmax7866 said:I am not sure on when the light goes, who much oil is left, due to I have never ridden that far without topping it off, yet? But I do know I can run at least 2 tank fulls and it has not come on. Carrying extra oil is a great idea anyways, but I have a habit of checking the oil whenever I fill up, so hopefully that practice will continue to work for me.
tripplec said:
Most LFW (low fuel warning) systems fudge to the high side to avoid stranding the driver but at what point your light comes I haven't a clue. Can you open the cap and take a peek to get an idea?
My main point in replying is to tell you to make sure you wrap your spare bottle of oil or stuff it into a glove before placing it into your trunk.
I've had two buds do this without taking precautions and ended up at the quarter car-wash washing out thier trunks from a punctured plastic oil bottle... messy!
Same goes for cans of Budwieser ;>)
tripplec
New member
snomofo said:
LOL, criminal when its beer.
It pretty confined in the rear of the sled storage and the plastic oil container is pretty thick and sturdy. I'll maybe put it in a zip lock bag as I plan to put tools to keep them from rusting or getting wet.
But the oil resevoir goes down a ways and there is a bend in the bottle so you can't really tell. Unlike other sleds that have it located all up higher and you can see then entire bottle from the side.
My first oil injected sled 1980 Mirage II had the oil up high. I would run all season on one fill up and gas well rarely needed 2 fill ups on a weekend of driving. Very economical to run and always started.
Total oil capacity is about 3 liters.
tripplec
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Thats great then I can figure out the top up from how many I put in when the lights on. Now only to get out and ride.suva57 said:
It at 0 here and will be -13C tomorrow night where I'll be but no snow yet with the closest open trails 2hr tow north from there.
sleddineinar
VIP Member
I went 12 mile once with the light on. I usually always top off the oil when I fill the gas, but I was trying to use up some oil I didn't want to mix with another oil, and for got the check it on the second tank of gas.