New to me engine/oil question
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New to me engine/oil question
I picked up a 98 low rider that was "well maintained" by the PO but after taking a look at the oil it seems that it is well beyond its oil change interval and the oil looks really bad. I'm going to do about 3 oil changes to flush it but have a couple questions for the experts here.
If it sits for awhile and I just pull the drain plug and filter and let it drain for a few days would that be better than a hot drain since all the crap oil would be settled in the bottom? It's cold, won't be riding any time soon so I can let it drain as long as needed. I have other work I need to do on it as well.
Second, is there a autozone cheap filter I can throw on for the flushes or should I just buy harley oem oil filters even though I'll be tossing them out quickly?
Been reading the oil threads for a week, seems like a coin toss on what 20w50 to buy, seems everyone uses something different.
If it sits for awhile and I just pull the drain plug and filter and let it drain for a few days would that be better than a hot drain since all the crap oil would be settled in the bottom? It's cold, won't be riding any time soon so I can let it drain as long as needed. I have other work I need to do on it as well.
Second, is there a autozone cheap filter I can throw on for the flushes or should I just buy harley oem oil filters even though I'll be tossing them out quickly?
Been reading the oil threads for a week, seems like a coin toss on what 20w50 to buy, seems everyone uses something different.
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a china oil filter is not an idea you want to have - when the paper inside falls apart and the rusty tin it was made from sheads into the engine what do you do then ??????
Harley Oil suspends the dirt like a diesel engine / aircraft resip engine - and in doing so it gets colored black / dark - if it doesnt than its not working
Note : oil with out Zinc will not lube the rist pin the way it was intended < its the only part in any engine using 3 different metals at the same time /// being the - Pin + tool steel -- conecting rod bushing + Silicon Bronze and Pistons - made with Aluminum in varing types
today we only use oil made for harley engines like Lucas oil or ultra oil and many others, Sure i have never seen the walley world oil 20 / 50 for 17 bucks a gallon cause an issue and still have guys that use it, but we stick to what was intended the customer is paying us for -- johnjzjz
Harley Oil suspends the dirt like a diesel engine / aircraft resip engine - and in doing so it gets colored black / dark - if it doesnt than its not working
Note : oil with out Zinc will not lube the rist pin the way it was intended < its the only part in any engine using 3 different metals at the same time /// being the - Pin + tool steel -- conecting rod bushing + Silicon Bronze and Pistons - made with Aluminum in varing types
today we only use oil made for harley engines like Lucas oil or ultra oil and many others, Sure i have never seen the walley world oil 20 / 50 for 17 bucks a gallon cause an issue and still have guys that use it, but we stick to what was intended the customer is paying us for -- johnjzjz
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a china oil filter is not an idea you want to have - when the paper inside falls apart and the rusty tin it was made from sheads into the engine what do you do then ?????? Harley Oil suspends the dirt like a diesel engine / aircraft resip engine - and in doing so it gets colored black / dark - if it doesnt than its not working Note : oil with out Zinc will not lube the rist pin the way it was intended < its the only part in any engine using 3 different metals at the same time /// being the - Pin + tool steel -- conecting rod bushing + Silicon Bronze and Pistons - made with Aluminum in varing types today we only use oil made for harley engines like Lucas oil or ultra oil and many others, Sure i have never seen the walley world oil 20 / 50 for 17 bucks a gallon cause an issue and still have guys that use it, but we stick to what was intended the customer is paying us for -- johnjzjz
Last edited by br549A1; 12-24-2013 at 09:36 AM.
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i use k&n filter buy it on amazon for 13 bucks Video Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E28C8G/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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