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Originally Posted by spark949
Hi all...new Super Glide (to me) owner here. I'm from Ct and have had Harleys before, but many years ago. I was riding a (cough, cough) metric for the past couple years, but now I'm back!
I just bought a Super Glide 2002 with 10,400 miles on it and want to change all the oils. I'd like to put synthetic in it but am wondering if there is an issue about changing to synthetic after so many miles. Also, I don't know if there is synthetic in the motor or trans now. Is there a way to tell? Thanks
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No issues with changing from Dino to Synthetic or back. I do it every winter/summer.
The only vehicles you need to worry about are pre 1980 vehicles, due to natural rubber seals. Apparently, natural rubber Walruses don't care.
No, there's no way to tell if it's synthetic by just looking. If it were 20*F degrees outside and your bike sat over night in the cold and the next morning the oil was still thin, then you'd be looking at syntetic oil. Anything else would be via lab testing to determine that.
Your next Q was: How much oil does it take? :lol8
A Dyna takes 2.5 qts of motor oil with the filter. Afterwards, start it, run it and recheck it. The oil gets checked ON the kickstand, engine off of course, as the Dyna's oil pan is low and there's no need to stand it upright.
Trans takes 24 ounces. (dipstick, check on stand too)
Primary takes 32-38 depending on who you ask. I run a tad less then a qt, but a full quart is good.
Primary oil should NOT have "Energy Conserving" in the API rating label on the back. Lubrication additives can make the wet clutch slip.
I believe these numbers are good. Anyone else that sees I'm off, please speak up and correct me. I'm not around a manual...............
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