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Old 02-22-2017, 06:48 PM
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My first statement says that. The rest is for the FP edification. For the life of me, not sure why it bothers others. I know it's not over your head but there is a lot of depth there for some. I guess if I told RIP that, she would say WTF too...
 
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Can you enlighten me on what is wrong or in error? Am I wrong that a 1990 Softail with a solid-mounted EVO with no balance cams and an external oil pump?
A large block of text is very hard to follow.
If you use paragraphs then it will be much easier to follow.
 
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Originally Posted by RIPSAW
If you happen to do filter, only put a couple quarts in and start it to fill filter and untill oil light goes off and then top it to middle of stick mark between add and full.
This is the part I misread because I was halfway asleep.


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When I change mine I drain the oil tank an refill it, remove the oil filter then run the motor until clean oil comes out then add the filter an top the tank.
 
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When I change mine I drain the oil tank an refill it, remove the oil filter then run the motor until clean oil comes out then add the filter an top the tank.
Sounds messy.
 
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Originally Posted by langwilliams
When I change mine I drain the oil tank an refill it, remove the oil filter then run the motor until clean oil comes out then add the filter an top the tank.
That will work on an EVO since it filters going back to the sump from the return side of the oil pump.

A TC filters first on the way to the engine parts.
 
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When I change mine I drain the oil tank an refill it, remove the oil filter then run the motor until clean oil comes out then add the filter an top the tank.
I do the same. And it's not messy because I have a Oil cooler and I disconnect one of the hoses and put it to the drain pan.... Works great.... This way I get it all...
 
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Originally Posted by langwilliams
When I change mine I drain the oil tank an refill it, remove the oil filter then run the motor until clean oil comes out then add the filter an top the tank.
If it makes you feel better, you can do that, but it's not necessary. I've never done this and my motor likely has more miles on it than most.
 
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Us old farts on shovels call that a "4 quart oil change" as you remove as much as possible from the system. Shovels had that long return line to the top of the tank you just pulled and aimed at the drain pan. Run till it's clean then hook it back up and top it off.

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Originally Posted by langwilliams
When I change mine I drain the oil tank an refill it, remove the oil filter then run the motor until clean oil comes out then add the filter an top the tank.
Hey Lang, you're right, you can do this, on a 99 Fatboy Evo, & get all the dirty oil out! But, the 2000 & up Twin Cam Softails, would only purge from the oil tank to the oil filter! Not any dirty oil from the motor sump, back to the oil tank! You could take the return line off the oil tank, & use a cheap filter, run bike till oil runs clear at end of return line, then kill motor, take off cheap oil filter, & put a Great filter on, top off! Now your bike has a Belly full of clean fresh oil! Or you can use a Scavenger, No Mess & No extra filters!

PS, I have a 99 FXSTC, since New, use my Evo Scavenger every Fall! Never put a H-D away for the winter, with a Belly full of dirty acidic oil, think like a Boat Marina!
 
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