ZR-1 Net Registry Forums - View Single Post - Always stick to the basics, no short cuts....!!!!!

Flyman 27 · 03-31-2018

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Originally Posted by A26B

Glen,
My apology if you already are aware of this;
The LT5 is notorious for slow oil drain-back to the oil pan from the top end after shutdown.

I noticed that you mentioned "just topped the oil up". If you did this based on the dipstick reading after turning the engine off, it is highly probable that you have overfilled. The best time to check oil level in an LT5 is the first cold start of the day.

Thanks for sharing this Jerry, I had never heard that before.
Good to know.