anyone know offhand how much it is approximately?  even a ballpark?

One quart.

Why are there two different Quart measurements?



1 quart     = 1.136 litres     
1 US quart     = 0.9463 litres



The metric system rules!!!

Regardless of whether it's an Imp quart or a real quart  , I think it's closer to a pint between dipstick marks.

Quote from: galahs on February 24, 2008, 06:05:51 AM
Why are there two different Quart measurements?



1 quart     = 1.136 litres     
1 US quart     = 0.9463 litres



The metric system rules!!!

DEFINITELY!!

Ok, done spamming.

I searched for "dipstick marks" (no quotes) and came up with the following useful (?) threads:

• Quotechecking oil (cold) it didn't register on the dipstick.   So I added about .7QT and now it's halfway up the hash marks. (Tyro)

  http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=26259.msg275315#msg275315

• Quoteit was bone dry! Nothing on the dipstick... Now I added a quart and it's right between the marks. (Straymonolith)

  http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=23929.msg244790#msg244790

ah, i didn't realize it could eat that much oil.  and here i thought maybe i was leaking more oil than i thought because i had to add 700mL.
I'll start checking every tank of gas i go through and topping it off.  thanks for the replies! 

The GS will use around a quart every thousand miles on long interstate rides.  Slightly less if it's an in-town cruiser.

Checking every tank of gas is a good habit.

The difference between the two marks on the dipstick is a little more than 250 ml.

Obviously oil usage will vary depending on engine condition, type/weight of oil, and riding habits.  90% of my riding is on the interstate commuting to work and averaging 80-85mph for a round trip of about 45 miles a day... my motor only burns AT MOST 1/10 quart every 1,000 miles, if that.  I use Castrol Syntec blend 10W40 oil and I have about 11,000 miles on the bike, FWIW. 

im on dino oil right now.  when i change out my oil filter i'll switch to synthetic.  synthetic lasts much longer right?

In theory. But if oil is leaking past your rings.. doesn't matter what type it is.


The advantage of synthetic is it doesn't break down as fast.

crap, there's no wal-mart near me.  I want some shell rotella-t synthetic.
i just ordered my oil filter. 
I hope it comes with an O-ring.

Less than 1/2 a quart on bikes.
1 qt is for cars.
Cool.
Srinath.