Oil level and sticker (again)

[micklm]

Hi all,

Ok this is a stupid question and a repost of an old topic http://forums.ducatipaso.org/viewtopic. ... +max#p2992 BUT I've looked in the owners manual, searched and read the topic above and still ain't sure.

Every other Duc I've had has two lines next to the sight glass for the min and max oil level. Like PHOTO 1. But my 906 Paso (and others apparently) has a little sticker that fits perfectly between these two lines that shows the max level as at the lower of the two lines cast on the side case. Like PHOTO 2.

PHOTO 1


PHOTO2


Probably like everyone else with a 906, I keep the level between the two lines cast on the side case and ignore the sticker.

But it's bugging me....probably cause my front cylinder has a persistant oil leak that a strip down and oring replacement has failed to fix. Hmmmmm...

And yes I know the level is a little low - is down for maintenance

Anyone? Thoughts?

Cheers,

Mick

[Tamburinifan]

Probably like everyone else with a 906, I keep the level between the two lines cast on the side case and ignore the sticker.

But it's bugging me....probably cause my front cylinder has a persistant oil leak that a strip down and oring replacement has failed to fix. Hmmmmm...

Same problemo here,
and my cover looks like your photo 2.
I`m also

[higgy]

Don't have the documentation to prove it but my guess would be they are both max levels. One cold and one hot.

[micklm]

Higgy,

That makes sense I think - although I still wonder why they went to the trouble of making a new sticker for that. First water cooled model I suppose.

It's a bit redundant having a max hot level though isn't it ? what do you do if when you fire it up the hot level is above the sticker line

I wonder if these stickers/decals are on the 907's as well?

I suppose I'll continue filling to the mid way between the cast lines on the side case and ignoring the sticker as always - anyone else do different?

Cheers,

Mick

[paso750]

If you fill it up to the top mark and put the bike on the side stand it will probably be at the lower just kidding

[higgy]

If you fill it up to the top mark and put the bike on the side stand it will probably be at the lower just kidding

I like that one G, but I think you will find when you fill it to the upper level on the center stand and then put it on the side stand the oil will be below the window completely. Wanna know how I know that ? by the way,oil level should not be checked when the bike is on either stand

Don't have the documentation to prove it but my guess would be they are both max levels. One cold and one hot.

This is a fairly common practice industry wide

I wonder if these stickers/decals are on the 907's as well?

I'll take a look

[Tamburinifan]

I wonder if these stickers/decals are on the 907's as well?

Yup (see my reply....).

[higgy]

Gert
I assume your 907 to be a Euro model?

[Tamburinifan]

Yes.

[higgy]

Just went out to look at mine,got a new twist. No sticker and 3 ribs cast into the cover more like photo 2(907ie,906 is at home). I'll post a pic later when and if I get home today

[micklm]

Higgy - I wasn't aware of this hot/cold thing (being a young-un). Thanks! I like the three line, no sticker twist......

Tamburinifan - sorry mate, I hadn't noticed you had a 907!

G - is that with 16inch wheels and a 906 stand, 17inch wheels and 906 stand or 17 inch wheels and a 907 stand

Cheers,

Mick

[persempre907]

On my 907s there's the same sticker with the lower oil level.
Could an extra oil filling break something so that there's an oil leak????
Ciao

[higgy]

Too much oil can blow crank seals,cause hard shifting and in extreme cases break a piston. If I had an issue with repeated oil leaks between cylinder and head mating surfaces and can't find any other source or reason, I would have to suspect an oil pump issue as in a faulty bypass spring or some sort of odd restriction in an oil passage.

[JWilliam]

If the Oil is filled over the top line then Oil can leak out of the filler cap making it look like the oil window is weeping. Anyway, try 3 litres of Oil not 3.5 litres if you think there is too much.

P.S. if there is a persistant leak after rebuilding the engine then you should use Tri-Bond between gaskets, available from Ducati.

[Tamburinifan]

If I had an issue with repeated oil leaks between cylinder and head mating surfaces and can't find any other source or reason, I would have to suspect an oil pump issue as in a faulty bypass spring or some sort of odd restriction in an oil passage.

Please develop above statements, higgy,
what spring could be faulty f e?


Strangest thing f me is,
it is the same cases on all 90`s engines,
how/why did this odd marking occur in the first place?