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Old Jul 7, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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&nbsp\\;I know the manual says 5k but that sounds like a lot of miles on such a small amount of oil in a air cooled engine so how many miles do you go between oil changes
 
Old Jul 7, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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Default RE: how often do you change

5000 is fine if you are using the HD 5 micron filter in a TC88/96. I run synthetic oils and 5000 is no issue. If you run dino and are worried about it change at 3500 or 4000. If you are running an automotive 20w50 change it at 2500-3000. But anything under 3500 or 1 year&nbsp\\;for a motorcycle rated oil is a waste of $$.
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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testing - does this "thing" actually WORK ???
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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I have tried, for weeks,&nbsp\\;other ways to POST this, now I'll try as an attachment
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Sheesh!
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My .txt file is a whopping 5.71kb (small) and it will NOT go ...
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I think the FORUM needs maintenance
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I've been attempting to POST to this thread for over a WEEK and It always goes to ERROR instead of posting ... it will EVEN "preview" OK but then errors out
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Default RE: how often do you change your OIL

Is there a restriction against Cut-N-Pasting ???
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Is there a size restriction on just TYPING?
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I even error out when attempting to contact HDF by email from the website!
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I've tried MS-Internet Explorer &amp\\; FireFox to no avail
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If my POST gets longer than a line or two I get an ERROR
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Anybody explain WHY? PLEASE?
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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Default RE: how often do you change your OIL

AND
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What is with all these //:&nbsp\\; slash slash semi-colons? I'm not PUTTING them in here - but they appear in MINE and LOTS of others POSTS
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Not knocking - just need to KNOW how this works
 
Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Default RE: how often do you change your OIL

when I try to POST or INCLUDE a FILE all I get is:
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Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage

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Most likely causes:
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There might be a typing error in the address. [/ul]

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What you can try:

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More information

This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
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If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet Options, click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled under the security section. [/ul]

For offline users
You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
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Old Jul 29, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Default RE: how often do you change your OIL

I give up
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I've tried to POST a reply to this THREAD for over an HOUR and ALL that I get is that:
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"You are NOT connected to the INTERNET" error
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And since you are ALL reading about my Thread Hijacking FRUSTRATION
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You KNOW that I am connected (even though BARELY)
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Anybody got a solution or similar problem?
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Thx
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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Default RE: how often do you change your OIL

3k, oil is cheap, engine repair is expensive

 
Old Jul 30, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Default RE: how often do you change your OIL

3,000-5,000 miles....or every six months reguardless
 



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