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Does your Heritage burn oil?

Old Mar 9, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Mine does. Not a lot, but some. Bought my '06 about four months ago with less than 5,000 miles. I have to add a little oil about once or twice a month. Just wondering if this is normal?
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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if you have to add oil between oil changes because there's not enough oil in the tank, then I'd say you have a problem. If it's just a little down from the full line, but not to the add, then I'm sure you're OK. My '09 is never down to the point that I'd even consider needing oil between oil changes. Try getting a compression test done to start.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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70,000 miles on my 08 Heritage and no it doesn't burn oil.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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30k on '07 and does not burn oil.
 
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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Ran my 2010 one full summer...did not burn oil.
 
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