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11-02-2009, 11:42 AM
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How often do you guys change oil
Probably depends on riding habits but how often do you guys change out synthetic oil.
Evo guy just got a used 2000 TC88 Roadglide, got lots to learn
Steve
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11-02-2009, 11:54 AM
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Mentally unstable.
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Pennsyltucky
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Even synthetic I change out at 3000 on my bike, because there's so little of it. Newer TC's have up to 4 qts, but my Evo Dyna barely takes 2.5 qts. I also only run synthetic in the winter, so the rides are shorter, equaling less good warm engine time to evaporate condensation and burn off byproducts.
If you went 4000 on a TC, with a pure Synthetic oil, and have more then 3 qts, you'll be fine. Even 5K would be fine to some people.
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11-16-2009, 09:39 PM
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I don't run synthetic. I change my dyno oil every 2500 miles. Primary and trans every 5000 miles. Just makes me feel better.
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11-16-2009, 09:41 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by draperfish
I don't run synthetic. I change my dyno oil every 2500 miles. Primary and trans every 5000 miles. Just makes me feel better.
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Probably best this way, as if the primary is recommended by MOCO to be changed at every 5000 miles, but oil at every 6000 miles, the change mileages don't jive....
At 2500/5000 they do...........
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HERD meber #10
DISCLAIMER: Any information, advice or child raising tips I give on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt, 8 hours sleep and at least 6 beers.
Following my instructions will likely lead to death, mental retardation and/or bodily injury, consistant with eating lead-based paint chips, and by doing so, will release me, my family and my dog from any legal action(s) for listening to anything I recommended.
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11-16-2009, 09:51 PM
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On average about every 2500 miles for me.
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11-16-2009, 10:00 PM
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I go by the manual, use mineral base oil, But almost all my rides are at least 100 miles. The engine always gets hot enough to drive off any moisture in the oil. When you are retired, with time on your hands, long rides are a good way to get away from a nagging wife.
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11-16-2009, 10:27 PM
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Mentally unstable.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MG 2936
.... long rides are a good way to get away from a nagging wife.
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*cough*hear ya*cough*
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HERD meber #10
DISCLAIMER: Any information, advice or child raising tips I give on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt, 8 hours sleep and at least 6 beers.
Following my instructions will likely lead to death, mental retardation and/or bodily injury, consistant with eating lead-based paint chips, and by doing so, will release me, my family and my dog from any legal action(s) for listening to anything I recommended.
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11-16-2009, 11:22 PM
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I run dino and change the oil every 5k and primary and tranny every 10k. I have 117,000 mostly trouble free miles.
I run syth in the V-Rod and change it every 5k. This has 25k... doh, I need to pick up some oil this weekend.
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11-17-2009, 06:29 AM
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approx every 3000 miles, little late for a change now, I got about 3800 since last. prolly ought to do it this weekend.
I run SAE60 in my ironhead, and change it about every 2000 miles, but they are always hard miles. and the oil is black as can be and thick as honey when I change it
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11-17-2009, 06:43 AM
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hooray beer!
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Location: statesville NC
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i run amsoil synthetic, change it about every 4000 miles or after 5 race events.
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