New Oil level warning light question

[Greg E.]

The last two times I've changed the oil and filter on my '06; the oil level light has come on when I first ride it. This is AFTER I've started it and let it idle for 5 minutes or so. The light is not on when I first pull off. It comes on for a minute or so, then goes out. The oil level is spot on. WTF?

-Greg-

 

[Bustanut joker]

Ya got water in the carbs.

 

[dean]

The last two times I've changed the oil and filter on my '06; the oil level light has come on when I first ride it. This is AFTER I've started it and let it idle for 5 minutes or so. The light is not on when I first pull off. It comes on for a minute or so, then goes out. The oil level is spot on. WTF?
-Greg-

this has happened to me 2 out of the 3 times after the oil changed.

600 mile service---done by yamaha shop---oil level light came on as you described.

4000 mile---i did the oil change and used a good aftermarket filter and oil, i think it was purolator filter and mobil 1 red cap but don't quote me; NO oil level light issues;

8000 mile service---dome by same yamaha shop---oil level light came on as you described. in both occasions it stopped coming on eventually, but i have no idea after how many miles that was. quite aggravating, if you can relate it to the story of the boy who cried wolf.

dean

cincinnati

 

[Bustanut joker]

I'm tellin ya ............. Water in the carbs!

:jester:

 

[odot]

It ain't water, dude. He's got a radiator leak that's seeping into the crank case where the oil is. That oil light measures the viscosity of the oil. When it comes in contact with radiator fluid(which has a lower viscosity) it automatically thinks that there's no oil in the case....giving him the oil light. Now, if he was using amsoil radiator fluid he would be ok. Because amsoil radiator fluid can be run in engines and keep them from blowing up in the absence of oil.

 

[Bustanut joker]

It ain't water, dude. He's got a radiator leak that's seeping into the crank case where the oil is. That oil light measures the viscosity of the oil. When it comes in contact with radiator fluid(which has a lower viscosity) it automatically thinks that there's no oil in the case....giving him the oil light. Now, if he was using amsoil radiator fluid he would be ok. Because amsoil radiator fluid can be run in engines and keep them from blowing up in the absence of oil.

Had this gurl once an she was runnin kinda dry. I hit her with the amsoil *** lube.... Right where the thigh meets the road... Well it's a family joint here.. pm for more info.

:jester:

 

[Greg E.]

I'm tellin ya ............. Water in the carbs!
:jester:

Now I'm REALLy pissed!!!! What happened to my carbs?? All i've got is these damned throttle bodies. No wonder I've got problems. Total lack of Carbs... (Sounds like another west coast diet)

 

[Geezer]

Just a thought, but I wonder if some of the oil filters we use have a check valve that prevents oil from draining back and others do not. If the filter does not hold oil back then the oil would drain into the crankcase and show a higher level on the glass than if the filter held oil. Then, with the engine running the filter fills up and that might be just enough reduction in the volume of oil in the crankcase to cause the oil light to come on. This is exacerbated by the apparent large tolerance in the adjustment of that oil level indicator switch when it is installed.

In any case, as long as you put in the required amount after a change you are good to go.