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I bought a one litre jug, with extended pouring spout, from a local auto-gear shop with the intent of using it when I change the gearbox oil soon.
So... 420ml. Easy! But... what if?
I checked that to graduations were correct using two methods:
1. With water (1000g/litre)
2. With expensive pyrex glass kitchen jug - No! - No! - I didn't - I didn't! (well, I won't admit to it anyway)
Both showed a 7% error - meaning that, had I used those graduations I would have only put 390ml in.
I did then notice very small print on the bottom saying "approximate volume only"
Dem Bastards!!
And before anyone chimes in with "Just use the level plug!" - it's my preference not to.
If Norton had intended to fill to the level hole they would not have specified "420ml"!
So... 420ml. Easy! But... what if?
I checked that to graduations were correct using two methods:
1. With water (1000g/litre)
2. With expensive pyrex glass kitchen jug - No! - No! - I didn't - I didn't! (well, I won't admit to it anyway)
Both showed a 7% error - meaning that, had I used those graduations I would have only put 390ml in.
I did then notice very small print on the bottom saying "approximate volume only"
Dem Bastards!!
And before anyone chimes in with "Just use the level plug!" - it's my preference not to.
If Norton had intended to fill to the level hole they would not have specified "420ml"!