k so i finnaly was able to get the cap off and check my oil.  well the stick is completely dry.  my question is can i use regular car oil (10W40/10W30)? and im assuming it has 10W40 in it, can i mix it with 10W30?

get some more 10w40....the oil stick is cast with 10W40....

Just checking: You cleaned the dipstick and reinserted it with the bike vertical, right?  (And you did NOT screw the dipstick back in, but just let it sit on top of the threaded hole?)

For an illustration of how significant the measuring angle is, see THIS post.

And yes, most auto oils will work fine.  You might want to avoid some of the newer oils (SJ and up?) with friction modifiers.

yes i did check it with the bike verticle, yes i cleaned it before i checked, and no i screwed it back down before checking

Quote from: weaselnozei screwed it back down before checking

 In that case, it's even worse than I thought.

Make sure you add some oil before you ride it again.

If it's that dry use whatever you have!
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Get some 10-40 and do a total "change" ASAP.  :mrgreen:

will do.  i think i saw a how to on the main site.  i'll get on it today. can i get the filter at any place that has car filters?

I would think so but not sure how these things work in the U.S.
Your priority is the GET SOME OIL IN THERE before you get a big problem even if you can't get a filter this time.

You should be able to pick up a filter at Autozone or something like it. The #'s are...

HiFlo - HF133

Suzuki - 485537-001 (filter), 485563-001 (gasket)

STP - SMO-00

Fram - CH6000

Purolator - MC16800

If you get the Fram or STP double check the number printed on the actual filter casing, not just the box. Evidentally they've mislabeled some in the past. But like everyone else said... get some oil in there before anything...

trey