Possible causes of high engine oil level (Honda CB400SF/1)

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• Whitish impurities are visible in the oil - an emulsion. Broken cylinder head gasket. Antifreeze gets into the oil. In this case, an urgent engine repair and a complete oil change are necessary. Motorcycle operation is not permitted.

Gasoline gets into the oil. The oil is too thin and smells like gasoline. The tightness of the locking needles of the carburetor is broken (one or more). In this case, repair of the fuel system and a complete oil change are necessary. The operation of a motorcycle is highly undesirable. If this malfunction is detected on the road, then driving with high loads is not recommended (high speeds, high engine speeds).

When changing and adding oil, an excessive amount of oil was poured into the engine. An elevated oil level can cause the crankshaft and transmission oil seals to be squeezed out. It is recommended to remove excess oil from the engine using a technical syringe.

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Article about repair motorcycles «Honda CB series CB400SF» (1992-1999): «Possible causes of high engine oil level»: https://motoinstruction.ru/en/Honda/CB/CB400SF-1/engine/lube/110240 <a href="https://motoinstruction.ru/en/Honda/CB/CB400SF-1/engine/lube/110240">Possible causes of high engine oil level</a> - article about repair motorcycles «Honda CB series CB400SF» (1992-1999) from section «Lube system». [url=https://motoinstruction.ru/en/Honda/CB/CB400SF-1/engine/lube/110240]Possible causes of high engine oil level[/url] - article about repair motorcycles «Honda CB series CB400SF» (1992-1999) from section «Lube system».