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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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a couple oil changes ago i used the penzoil 20-50 syn. and noticed oil blowin' out my air cleaner 'cause i was havin to wipe it off my oil tank and pipes after every ride farther than just a few miles. last oil change i went back to harley syn, and it stopped. makes ya wanna say "hmmm"
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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No "hmmmm" about it. You overfilled the tank with the pennzoil. Mystery solved.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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not an unusual problem with our bikes... they do not like to be overfilled and will complain with oil all over your leg!!
i keep mine about half way up the dipstick - never have any complaints from the bike.
 
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