softail fluid capacities
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softail fluid capacities
im helping my buddy change the oil on his 01 heritage but we dont have the factory manual. wondering if someone could tell me how much the tranny and primary hold. mobil 1 synthetic should work right? and where is the plug for the tranny? thanks
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RE: softail fluid capacities
The drain plug for the transmission, on my 2005, is between the shocks, toward the forward end. It takes a 5/8" socket, same as the oil drain plug. The transmisssion takes between 20-24 ozs. I used 75W90 Mobil 1 gear oil. It is a good idea to change the O rings on the drain plugs. Check the transmission fluid when the bike is sitting upright, not on the side stand.
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RE: softail fluid capacities
The primary holds 26 ozs. The drain plug usually takes a #40 Torx, mine took a #30 Torx. You can use regular Mobil 1 in all 3 holes. I used Mobile 1, V-twin 20W50, in the engine and primary.
Make sure the engine is up to operating temperature before draining the oil. I didmy changeson a cold engine and didn't get as much of the old engine oilto drain as I should have.
It takes a #27 Torx to remove the chain inspection and the derby covers.
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Make sure the engine is up to operating temperature before draining the oil. I didmy changeson a cold engine and didn't get as much of the old engine oilto drain as I should have.
It takes a #27 Torx to remove the chain inspection and the derby covers.
Tom
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allen key for install grain plug helped me
i just changed transmission oil on 08 heritage classic i used 5/8 socket on drain plug for removal drain plug, had used allen wrench to start it back into drain hole is fine threaded so be gentle as you cant see exactly and or feel and reach by hand to install drain plug, i used Redline V-Twin transmission oil w. shockproof 1 quart, seems to really help it out. able to find neutral lots easier now before almost impossible with engine running or off.
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'01 Heritage fluid capacity
Motor Oil - 3 qts
Primary - 32 onces. One qt.
Trans - 26 onces.
If you're going Mobile 1, make sure it's Mobile One VTwin 20-50
It's one of the better oils, ranks up their with amsoil for thermal breakdown.
I do NOT like Redline in the tranny. Spectro is my choice.
Motor Oil - 3 qts
Primary - 32 onces. One qt.
Trans - 26 onces.
If you're going Mobile 1, make sure it's Mobile One VTwin 20-50
It's one of the better oils, ranks up their with amsoil for thermal breakdown.
I do NOT like Redline in the tranny. Spectro is my choice.
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