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Mar 31, 2010 | 12:33 AM

hogleg

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Synthetic Oil

Hello Group,
I have an '08 Softail Custom with only 300 miles on it. (could'nt ride due to injuries)
Is it okay to put in HD sythetic oil now or should I wait till I get more miles on it?
Thanks.
Paulie in Michigan

Mar 31, 2010 | 01:40 AM

plumpbiker

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If you're ready for a fluid change, there's no reason you can't do it now. The synthetic oil is just better stuff than regular oil. I always go synthetic on my first oil change on a new bike. Go for it.

Mar 31, 2010 | 03:07 AM

hpfatboy

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I would wait till at last 1,000 mi., just to make sure the RINGS are seated properly!

Then do the synthetic!

Mar 31, 2010 | 03:31 AM

thewholehog

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Originally Posted by plumpbiker

Can you please elaborate on your "no reason"? Is that just because you can't think of a reason? or is that because you know there is no reason....

Its common knowledge that you shouldn't run full synthetic until the motor has at least been "run in" properly and all the parts had a chance to bed in.

Mar 31, 2010 | 09:07 AM

Soft06

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I waited until my bike had 1000 miles on her, then I switched over to Redline.

Mar 31, 2010 | 10:47 AM

FastHoss

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That is pure myth.Lots

Mar 31, 2010 | 11:08 AM

fishcop

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From: las vegas nv

syn oil

According to HD you can run syn 3 oil right from the beginning, no wait necessary. I believe the CVO's come from the factory with syn 3 in each hole. I have always run syn in each of my HDs with no problems.

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Mar 31, 2010 | 11:45 AM

RocketRocker

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I know in the Service Manual its says 1K oil change. The 1st oil change on my engine was done at the 500 mile mark and it was almost pure silver. I used synthetic from that point on and currently have no issues or engine problems. I would advise to use a more reputable brand oil such as described in this post to include amsoil....