Engine Oil warning light came on.

[HeliMark]

Remember when the US tried to go metric in the '70s? Didn't go so well so we gave up.

One specific fail I remember was Shell stations (in my area at least) all started selling gas priced by the liter. People couldn't cost-compare (pretty important for buying gas in the '70s) so they stopped going there.

I literally still use a verse or two from this PSA from my childhood.

I remember that as a kid. The teacher was having as much problems as us kids at the time. Went so well, it only lasted the one semester before everyone gave up.

 

[Kyle_E]

Remember when the US tried to go metric in the '70s? Didn't go so well so we gave up.

One specific fail I remember was Shell stations (in my area at least) all started selling gas priced by the liter. People couldn't cost-compare (pretty important for buying gas in the '70s) so they stopped going there.

I literally still use a verse or two from this PSA from my childhood.

We didn't give up. The Gov uses it. I believe it's actually law (I know there have been a few and an EO by H Bush). Most Gov reports are in Metric, with the US customary units in brackets. All Mil contracts are almost exclusively in metric (NATO reasons). NIST publishes everything in both but their primary numbers are metric.

 

[gunslinger_006]

My garage is metric only. I keep imperial tools around because reasons.


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[WJBertrand]

Most US automakers are using metric fastener sizes, at least for the powertrain. Still some SAE sizes on the bodywork so my recent purchase of a Mustang required minor SAE tool reinforcements in my box.

 

[scott123007]

Most medicines are metric as well as medical.
We're a thick bunch, or we just don't like to conform to someone else's idea. Funny thing is, our money has always been "metric", unlike other countries who changed to metric money.

 

[thughes317]

Most medicines are metric as well as medical.
We're a thick bunch, or we just don't like to conform to someone else's idea. Funny thing is, our money has always been "metric", unlike other countries who changed to metric money.

We're Americans, don't tell us what to do!

 

[Cycledude]

Jimmy Carter administration is when the converting to metric started but when Ronald Regan administration got elected they put a stop to it. Why I have no idea, metric is a much simpler system and most of the world uses the metric system so not being on it in my opinion is a big mistake.

 

[MattR]

or 5 gallon containers, or 55 gallon drums, or in bulk delivered right off the truck pumped into whatever container you choose.

I thought a quart was two pints and a gallon is 8 pints or 4.5 ltrs? It is here anyway. And we invented it!!


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[MIKE R]

That's true but a US gallon is just over 0.8 of a UK gallon.

At least (I think) a litre is the same everywhere

Mike

 

[MattR]

So is a US gallon less than 8 pints?


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[bimota]

come on lads LET IT GO. lol

Rob

 

[EricV]

A US gal is 3.8 liters or .83 Imperial gal. An Imperial gal is 9.6 US pints. A US gal is 8 US pints, just like an Imperial gal is 8 Imperial pints.

An Imperial pint is 1.2 US pint.

All Imperial fluid measures are X~1.2 larger than US fluid measures. Even teaspoon is 1 Imp = 1.2 US.

edit - Screwed this up the first time. Needed more coffee.

 

[gv550]

US gallon is 3.8 litres......... just sayin’

 

[bimota]

hang on is a US gallon 3.8l or 4.24l laughing at the WELSH boy you US boys don,t know either lol

rob

 

[Sierra1]

It's one jug of oil. That's all I need to know.

 

[EricV]

US gallon is 3.8 litres......... just sayin’

You're right, I was thinking 4 liters for some odd reason, which is ~4.23 quarts

 

[EricV]

It's one jug of oil. That's all I need to know.

Having a BMW and a Yamaha in the garage really screws with your head some days. Oil can be had in 1 gallon jugs, or 4 Liter jugs, among other options. the GSA took 4.25 Quarts, or about 4 liters of oil. The Yamaha took 3.6 quarts, but because it's a dry sump, 4 quarts was no big deal and because of my drain method, it often took a bit more than 3.6 quarts if I was being particular about it. Don't get me started on the diff! BMWs are stupid about that, requiring a measured amount and not liking it if they are over filled. And unlike the Japanese bikes, if you over fill it, nothing comes out the fill hole. That was a new level of stupidity when I first learned about that.

I think I recall my FJR also taking 4 Liters for correct fill, but it's been too long. It would be nice if you could just pour the whole jug in on all bikes, just know what size jug you need!

The little scooter takes 800 ml but the manual lists it as .8 quarts or 800 ml... But .8 quarts is only 757 ml. I just add the metric amount since it's made in Thailand anyway.

 

[cyclemike4]

as far as the oil light coming on in the winter my FJ1200 my FJR1300 and my super T have all had the light come on if I didn't let it warm up a bit and then keep the rpm's down till the oil got some heat in it. I usually don't wait for the temperature to get to that point. If I have just what the book calls for when it is cold and I have the rpm's up the light will come on. I usually run almost 4 quarts at the oil change and I never have the light come on even not letting things come up to temperature before moving. As far as the metric system being easier I guess it is what you learned as you grew up. I use both on a daily basis but I prefer and have a much easier time with the American fractional system. I was told metric is easier because you don't use fractions as much but I have not found that to be true at all. It is just a different system better or not depends on what you like and are used to. In the end you will get the same length volume or weight.

 

[WJBertrand]

Foreign cars used to annoy me because the never had an even number of quarts for an oil change, unlike domestic cars. The source of the annoyance was mostly the way oil was packaged in those tin-topped cans that could not be resealed. Having to do an oil change on my Toyota that took 4.3 qts. was a pain, just enough so that stopping at 4qts. Seemed like a bad idea but bothered by wasting most of a quart unless you transferred the leftover to some kind of resealable container. The modern screw top bottles are a godsend!


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[gunslinger_006]

Can we just take a second to talk about how all oil jugs should be like the ones motul and motorex sell:

Also i love this oil. The red color is something else for sure. Feels like i have a vampire bike.

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