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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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When the oil on my dipstick is exactly at the line where it says to add,
how much do I add?

This is a softail, twin-cam 96 upgraded to a 103
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 06:29 PM
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Not much, but sorry don,t know
 
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Hot or cold?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Hot or cold?
Its at the fill line while hot
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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Just enough to get it to the full mark.
 
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I wouldn't add more than 1/2 qt to start with......
 
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