did I just waste 30+ $$$ in oil?

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Oct 1, 2010 | 09:23 PM

#31

1skrewsloose

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From: Driftless Area

Whenever I change oil I change filter, but that's me, it's only a few bucks. If the motor's had regular oil changes, really, how much crap will the filter catch? Maybe I just talked myself out of changing the filter every time...mmmm.

Oct 1, 2010 | 11:11 PM

#32

jackstrr

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From: sequim, wa

you can change the filter anytime you want , if the engine is NOT running it makes less of a mess

Oct 2, 2010 | 12:21 AM

#33

j1mmy

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From: navarre ohio

you can change the filter at anytime..the only reason you change it is it gets cloged up..like an air filter or furnace filter, not really contaminats in there to mix with new oil.. you only need to change the filter evry 2-3 oil changes.. hd wants to sell more filters..

Oct 2, 2010 | 05:10 AM

#34

Thundermug

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From: Jacksonville Beach, FL.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PineyRider

... they had a few filters blow the paper element apart when high pressure oil hit the dry paper element. ...

Impossible to happen. The design of the filter assembly will not let that happen. He was blowing smoke up your...... Just to make him look like he is some super mechanic.

Oct 2, 2010 | 05:21 AM

#35

Jrsess

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From: Wesley Chapel Fl.

Personally I would change the filter. Thats the purpose of changing the oil to put new oil in the engine. Just my 2 cents!

Oct 2, 2010 | 04:04 PM

#36

Harley Joe

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From: Princeton, NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBStacker

So did the oil stain the floor under your bike??? Pretty sure lots of people have done it on their cage or bike.

Naw - no stain. It actually cleaned that particular spot a little. I went for a long, long time before I ever told anyone about this brain-fart.....

Oct 2, 2010 | 07:08 PM

#37

bigalv63

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From: Tucson,Arizona

Glad you changed the filter and everything worked out for you.....we all make mistakes......that is a fact......you done good......Harleys are tough and as long as oil is in the system...they are fine.....at least that is my experience in over 30 years...bigal v

Oct 3, 2010 | 10:09 AM

#38

handyhoward

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From: Emerald Coast, FL

Let's see... you change your synthetic oil w/ filter at 3000 miles... I change mine at 10,000 miles and have 75,000 trouble free miles on my 03 Fatboy. Leave the filter on it 'til next change... will be OK.