Oil Changing Question
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Oil Changing Question
So I have a 07 Superglide. The bike is lowered and also has an oil cooler. The dealer told me its supposed to take 3 qts so I added the 3. Well after my owners manual arrived from ebay I read it should take 2.5 qts. When I check the oil when the bike was cold with the jiffy stand the oil mark is a tad over the hot line.
If the bike is lowered does this affect the reading somehow? I saw guys on here saying it would but I cant see how this would affect the reading because the bike is dropping horizontally equally pretty much.
I am not getting any blowout at the air filter.
I know the oil cooler may take some extra so if the manual is telling me 2.5, 3 qts may be what it should take. I told the dealer it had a oil cooler and he said it may take 3.5 qts, well i tried that and oil was flowing out so I ended up tipping the bike sideways to get the half qt out.
If the bike is lowered does this affect the reading somehow? I saw guys on here saying it would but I cant see how this would affect the reading because the bike is dropping horizontally equally pretty much.
I am not getting any blowout at the air filter.
I know the oil cooler may take some extra so if the manual is telling me 2.5, 3 qts may be what it should take. I told the dealer it had a oil cooler and he said it may take 3.5 qts, well i tried that and oil was flowing out so I ended up tipping the bike sideways to get the half qt out.
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If the bike is lowered, you need to purchase the extended dip-stick !!!
Sorry, couldn't resist. Just put in the amount required by the book. Then check it HOT.
Sorry, couldn't resist. Just put in the amount required by the book. Then check it HOT.
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I wouldn't worry about not getting a good reading because the bike is Lowered. Id do a hot check (let it idle a minute before shutting down) and if its over the full mark I'd take some out. Your bike takes 2.5 qts on a refill + what the cooler holds if it drains when you change it
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On my 02 and 05 Dyna's , both with oil coolers, I put in 2.5 qts. for the initial refill. I start the bike and let it run a few minutes, then shut it off. After sitting while I do the clean up, I check the oil level. I add to the level of about 1/4" below the full hot line. No blow by in all the years I've owned these puppies. This works out to about 2 3/4 qts.
No, that wont work, you need to put more air in the tires!!!
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From: Bridgeport
The original owner I bought the bike from said that lowering the bike doesnt change the geometry of the motor.
Im gona run it and check it as soon as the weather breaks.Godam thunderstorms.
Im gona run it and check it as soon as the weather breaks.Godam thunderstorms.