Who does 2500 mile oil change???
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RE: Who does 2500 mile oil change???
Since oil filters don't take all the claimed micron rated dirt out on the first pass and spend a good part of the time on bypass until oil reaches about 200 degrees the cleaner the oil is at that time the better I feel about it. Until the oil reaches temp the bypass is open to some extent, and the more the filter is plugged the more it opens and for longer periods. A simple thing like cracking the throttle will actually open this valve momentarily. The oil fiter is not what most people think it is for protection. It needs time with hot oil at constant rpms to do it's intended job. 5k for a 5 micron midjet filter in my view is too long between changes.
Ron
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RE: Who does 2500 mile oil change???
Hey if you bike is new and you are doing your 1st oil Change then 1000 miles is where you want
to do it. You don't know how long that oil has been in your bike and breaks down faster when new! After that 3000 - 5000 miles depending what you are using. I suggest oil and not synthetic for first 3000 miles.
my 2 cents....
to do it. You don't know how long that oil has been in your bike and breaks down faster when new! After that 3000 - 5000 miles depending what you are using. I suggest oil and not synthetic for first 3000 miles.
my 2 cents....
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RE: Who does 2500 mile oil change???
ORIGINAL: EVOrider
My 1998 Electra Glide I bought new has been living by the above service schedule once warranty was up. The bike currently has around 180,000 miles with original lifters, cam, pistons, rings, heads, jugs, and lower end. Knock on wood....it still does not leak or burn any oil and power is still strong delivering around 50mpg. Bike does not get ridden as much anymore though since I bought a 1998 FLHTCUI last year.
My 1998 Electra Glide I bought new has been living by the above service schedule once warranty was up. The bike currently has around 180,000 miles with original lifters, cam, pistons, rings, heads, jugs, and lower end. Knock on wood....it still does not leak or burn any oil and power is still strong delivering around 50mpg. Bike does not get ridden as much anymore though since I bought a 1998 FLHTCUI last year.
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RE: Who does 2500 mile oil change???
ORIGINAL: linck241
Hi all,
I was wondering how many people doa 2500 mile oil change?
I hear of so many people doing it but in the owners manual of my 07 street glide it says to change the oil at 1000 miles and than 5000 miles.
My question is where did the 2500 one come in and if it is necessary why does'nt the manual say?
Hi all,
I was wondering how many people doa 2500 mile oil change?
I hear of so many people doing it but in the owners manual of my 07 street glide it says to change the oil at 1000 miles and than 5000 miles.
My question is where did the 2500 one come in and if it is necessary why does'nt the manual say?
IMO, there isn't a good reason to change the oil <5k unless you run in unusually dusty conditions, although I would do it at least once per year.
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RE: Who does 2500 mile oil change???
Well- I changed my erl at 2,500 was peak summer season and we had some 100 degree days- also got stuck at some lights and she got a little hot, so chnaged out the erl, used a scaveneger system and she's all good. My indy wrench said the oil looked very clean - will be trying out amsoil though and see how that works as bike needs a 5 K service anyway.
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RE: Who does 2500 mile oil change???
2500 oil and filter, cheap insurance and the oil is never worn out.
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RE: Who does 2500 mile oil change???
oil and filter changed every 3k, always have alway will. All I know isnone of my bike have ever had engine issues and all have been run up to 60k plus before I've traded out. Oil is the engine blood, keep it clean and fresh and she'll treatyou right.
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RE: Who does 2500 mile oil change???
ORIGINAL: MNPGRider
Let me bust another gut !A "free flowing" air filter lets in more dirt?
A free flowing filter removes the EPA restrictive, noise suppressinginlet--it doesn't let in more dirt!.Many are larger in size, but have a tighter weave. In many cases, the filtering is actually better!
Ever hear of K&N?
Let me bust another gut !A "free flowing" air filter lets in more dirt?
A free flowing filter removes the EPA restrictive, noise suppressinginlet--it doesn't let in more dirt!.Many are larger in size, but have a tighter weave. In many cases, the filtering is actually better!
Ever hear of K&N?
Ron
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