2018+ Softail Models Breakout

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Old Oct 30, 2020 | 10:01 AM
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How often do you guys change your oil ? In between services or just wait till it’s due for service at shop ?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2020 | 10:16 AM
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Just follow your owners manual and you will be fine.

Don`t overthink this.

There is an oil section in this forum, where oil is discussed ad nauseum....
 
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Old Oct 31, 2020 | 08:29 AM
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lulz...oil threads get beat up a lot in here. It's like a free for all fight once the liqour kiks in.
 
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Why the hell would change oils between service? You should change your air while your at it.
 
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Whatever the owner/service manual states.
 
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Every 5,000 miles and/or just before storing the bike for winter, just like it says in the manual.
 
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