Question about useing oil
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Question about useing oil
I have an 08 WideGlide bought it three weeks ago . It had 8,013 miles now 10,465 miles . It runs fine and had the oil changed when I bought it .
I check the oil every day I ride and it is always full . This week I took it to the dealer for a new clutch cable . When I got it back first thing I see is my gas is a lot less then it was ? I road 140 miles yesterday and this morning checked the oil (cold) and it was a little low ? This is the first time I have seen it low ? It was just off the add mark always in the middle until now .
What do you think happen ??
I check the oil every day I ride and it is always full . This week I took it to the dealer for a new clutch cable . When I got it back first thing I see is my gas is a lot less then it was ? I road 140 miles yesterday and this morning checked the oil (cold) and it was a little low ? This is the first time I have seen it low ? It was just off the add mark always in the middle until now .
What do you think happen ??
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I did,t add much 1/3 Qt. at most . I always check oil cold and look for it to be in the Mid range on the stick . I will look at it again this morning and see if it is ok .
I really wish the WideGlide had an oil tank .
I really wish the WideGlide had an oil tank .
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It does have an oil tank. Below the transmission (just havin some fun, I know what you mean).
The newer configuration is actually a better location for the oil tank than the older setups or softails, because the oil is lower than the crankcase, so it won`t leak back down to the cases when the bike sits.
The newer configuration is actually a better location for the oil tank than the older setups or softails, because the oil is lower than the crankcase, so it won`t leak back down to the cases when the bike sits.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Jul 13, 2013 at 08:40 AM.
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