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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Default Dyna Oil Capacity
I recently learned that the Dyna oil capacity is 3 quarts, and all the Touring models take 4 quarts. I always thought that the 96 ci twin cam in my Superglide was the same motor used in the Touring bikes, but I guess that is not the case. I have to wonder, is a Dyna more likely to overheat than a bike with the extra quart of oil? Will my engine last as long, everything else being equal? Any other differences in the motors?

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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Touring models weigh more and often are loaded with supplies for touring, you're ok.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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Some pretty experienced engineers designed these bikes and tested them extensively at the HD testing facilities. I don't know why you're worrying.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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They either compress 4 qts of oil into 3-1 qt containers before they pour it into the touring models OR they reduce it's mass by 25%. You can do a search to find out which one MoCo uses.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Wait. I have that backwards. They increase it's mass thereby reducing it's volume by 25%.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Wait. I have that backwards. They increase it's mass thereby reducing it's volume by 25%.
Are you sure you? I think you have add water to that kind of oil?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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You might consider an oil cooler.It won't add much more oil capacity. It did seem to help when I'm stuck in traffic on a hot sticky day in the south,
 
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Are you sure you? I think you have add water to that kind of oil?
You're right. It will work with distilled water but only if you keep the evaporation/condensation ratios equal.
 
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The TC96 may say 3 qts. in the manual, but if you add that, it will be overfilled! Oil change with filter is really 2 1/2 qts. I know of no one who gets the extra 1/2 qt. out.
 
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HotBike from a few months back had an article about adding an even bigger pan to a bagger so an additional quart could be added.
Not sure if there were details on what the temp change was -I'll see if I can find it.
 
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