oil change
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oil change
I have a new 07 fatboy with 1600 mile. I want to change to engine oil to Amsoil 20/50 for cooling reasons. Can I just drain the old oil out and replace with Amsoil without changing the filter? The oil and filter was changed at 1000 miles.
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RE: oil change
That will be fine. Don't overfill the tank though. After draining, I'd add about 2-1/2 quarts, start the bike and let it warm up, then shut it off and check the oil and add as much as necessary.
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RE: oil change
I would wait till it got to 2000 and change the filter along with the oil.
I did the first oil change at 1000 and went to Syn3 in all three holes, but I'm a bit parinoid about new engines and the loose bits of crap they often seem to have in them from the manufacturing process.
So I changedtheoil and filteragain at 3000. But this time I used Mobil 1 20/50W for V-Twins in the engine and primary, and Mobil 1 75/90W in the tranny. Its rated better than Syn3, a bit cheaper, and I can get it at any Auto Zone.
I did the first oil change at 1000 and went to Syn3 in all three holes, but I'm a bit parinoid about new engines and the loose bits of crap they often seem to have in them from the manufacturing process.
So I changedtheoil and filteragain at 3000. But this time I used Mobil 1 20/50W for V-Twins in the engine and primary, and Mobil 1 75/90W in the tranny. Its rated better than Syn3, a bit cheaper, and I can get it at any Auto Zone.
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