Oil Level weirdness
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2017
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From: Bible Belt
Finally got some news on this. The dealer spent all week riding around in the heat to see if they can reproduce my problem. I went to pick it up because they didnt have enough time to put more miles on which is understandable. Ill rode it and monitor. As I went to the bay, the mechanic said give me a few more minutes to check something. He had just got back from a ride on it. He pulled off the primary cover and the oil over flowed out. He said, I think I found your missing oil problem.
They did a oil change on Saturday to make sure the levels were correct and said I had only 3.5 quarts in there. Now, before I rode the 20 miles to drop it off, it was over full.
Have an HD reference number, got a loaner (RG Ultra) and now have to wait for HD to tell the shop how to fix this so called impossible problem.
They did a oil change on Saturday to make sure the levels were correct and said I had only 3.5 quarts in there. Now, before I rode the 20 miles to drop it off, it was over full.
Have an HD reference number, got a loaner (RG Ultra) and now have to wait for HD to tell the shop how to fix this so called impossible problem.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 900
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From: surrey, england
I've just had to add 1 quart to get the levels good when checking level when hot, upto the 1K service i didn't have to add anything & since the oil change its used a quart in 1300 miles, not sure if that is normal ??
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: State of Confusion
yikes! Harley may say that falls within 'normal' but nothing I've ever experienced..wife's Freewheeler is pretty thirsty tho, not quite that bad
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 900
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From: surrey, england
I know, this is my 6th harley over the years & never had oil consumption like it ! I'll be even more paranoid now, i get on very well with the supplying dealership so will be having a word next time I'm in there.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2015
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From: Ohio
It bothers me, but at least its consistent
Member
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Before you add more oil because tthe dipstick is low, ask your dealer to pull the Crank Position Sensor under the crankcase. If more than 3 oz flows out, you have a serious engine issue. Read SB 1450. I believe it applies to more than just M8 engines with stage 3 or 4 kits.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Freehold NJ
I'll have more information hopefully this week I hope, going on week 3.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 900
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From: surrey, england
This is exactly how mine started and exactly the mileage. Pull off the primary cover and check your level in there, check your transmission as well. From what I was told the seals are bad and have been redesigned a few times already.
I'll have more information hopefully this week I hope, going on week 3.
I'll have more information hopefully this week I hope, going on week 3.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 148
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From: Freehold NJ
Primary & transmission levels are good, I spoke to the service manager the other day about this & he agreed with me that the consumption was excessive, asked me to run it another 500 miles & check level & if its still consuming at this rate to bring it in for them to investigate further. So far I've only managed a couple of hundred miles & its sitting at 1 square below the F mark.