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Mar 20, 2012 | 06:32 PM

#11

Dixie Dreg

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From: Gray's Creek NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by anickel

All three holes and a filter every 5000. No need for filter change in between.

+1 Amsoil, change at 5K.

Mar 20, 2012 | 07:05 PM

#12

SUPRPIG

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From: Rochester, NY

5K with any syn! Period

Mar 20, 2012 | 08:46 PM

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PghCycle24

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From: pittsburgh, pa

Nope. Hd recommends 5000 for my 'o4 88ci using regular dino oil. Using syn I can extend the changes. I go 7500.

Mar 20, 2012 | 09:54 PM

#14

Hog Heaven

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From: Inland Northwest

Running Amsoil, I put on anywhere from 5 to 10 k a year on the bike so I just plan on changing the oil once in the summer and again right before I put her to bed for the winter. Usually works out to around 5000. Same with primary. I don't change the tranny that often however.

Mar 20, 2012 | 10:12 PM

#15

pavin

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Change mine every 3000 miles kinda **** bout it, do my cars the same. Redline in everything.

Mar 20, 2012 | 10:16 PM

#16

nytryder

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From: Central Fl

Quote:

Originally Posted by lh4x4

HD says 5000 miles or one year with any type oil. Amsoil says 35,000 miles or ONE year whichever comes first.

Seems like a plan to me.

Does not take a rocket scientist or oil analysis to figure that one out.

Amsoil does not recommend 35,000 mi for the 20w50 motorcycle oil. They do say it will go 10,000 mi between changes but 5000 is enough for me.

Mar 20, 2012 | 11:18 PM

#17

cptdenny

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From: Port St. Lucie, FL

I use Walmart brand dino oil and HD filter every 5K miles on my CVO. 10K miles change for primary. I will use Redline Shock for my transmission once it gets to 20K miles.

My engine oil and filter change costs me less than $25.
Maybe this was how I was able to save enough to get my CVO.