Engine Oil usage
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Dallas tx
Again
id like to thank everyone.
Thanks for the feedback.
As far as my riding, haven't done much highway riding.
Prefer winding roads.
Actually oil usage could be bc I keep my revs close or over 3k.
These bikes red line around 5k.
Hardly ever use 6th gear; you feel a disconnect w the motor bc it's so smooth in 6th.
Im gonna keep an eye on my dip stick .
I'll be happy w 1/2 quart usage every 2k miles.
Again Thanks Everyone
id like to thank everyone.
Thanks for the feedback.
As far as my riding, haven't done much highway riding.
Prefer winding roads.
Actually oil usage could be bc I keep my revs close or over 3k.
These bikes red line around 5k.
Hardly ever use 6th gear; you feel a disconnect w the motor bc it's so smooth in 6th.
Im gonna keep an eye on my dip stick .
I'll be happy w 1/2 quart usage every 2k miles.
Again Thanks Everyone
Road Master
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From: Dallas tx
How many miles do you guys have on your bikes? My bike never used a drop of oil between changes until I got around 30k miles on it, then it started using some when I run 70 mph or so..
Tourer
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From: Iowa
I can lug my motor all day long because I use Amsoil.
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From: ID Ho
Good luck with that theory, hopefully you have ESP!
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Ive only got 3k on the M8, but my evo I had before with 35k never used any either.
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As far as lugging, on the M8 that lugging is under 2000 rpm.
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Don't try to argue with hog-doc. He knows it all, from all the years that he worked at some indiscriminate HD shop. He's a wealth of knowledge far beyond what most of us will ever know.
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Me personally wouldn't attack, or disrespect a forum member. Unless they were being total dinks. I can only think of one LOL... But regarding lugging a motor when riding at rpm's lower that 2,800 IMO I think is exaggerating to some degree. There are certain factors on certain bikes where IMO might develop some issues with the bottom end, but on most bikes built aft 2006 I think as long as they're well maintained, shouldn't have to worry