Oil change
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Oil change
The bike I have now (04 FLHTCI) is the first bike I have ever had with synthetic oil in it. I am doing my own maintenance and I am not sure about the oil filter. Is the filter the same as the regular oil filter or is there a different one for synthetic? Also how do I know if it has synthetic in all three holes? Is there a way to tell?
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RE: Oil change
There is no real way for someone without a labratory tell if it's synthetic or not.
When switching to syn from petro oil I usually just do 2 quick oil changes, that way 99% of the petro oil is removed.
When switching to syn from petro oil I usually just do 2 quick oil changes, that way 99% of the petro oil is removed.
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RE: Oil change
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
Not to steal the thred.. How many of you all use synth-3? My last bike I had it and can't decide if I want to put this one on it.
Not to steal the thred.. How many of you all use synth-3? My last bike I had it and can't decide if I want to put this one on it.
I won't do that, I've been changing all three at 5000 miles.
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From: Tasmania, Australia
RE: Oil change
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
Not to steal the thred.. How many of you all use synth-3? My last bike I had it and can't decide if I want to put this one on it.
Not to steal the thred.. How many of you all use synth-3? My last bike I had it and can't decide if I want to put this one on it.
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RE: Oil change
2 cyl. motor needs oil changed at least evry 3,000 miles
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RE: Oil change
So it's worth it to change my new scoot to syn-3
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RE: Oil change
ORIGINAL: Dallastx
So it's worth it to change my new scoot to syn-3
So it's worth it to change my new scoot to syn-3
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