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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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I got my oil changed about 600 miles ago it was changed to syn3 i will be going on about a 1600 mile round trip sturgis to utah and back in a week should i change it before i leave and when i get back or just change it when i get back i see mixed reviews on harley syn3
 
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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unless my math is wrong thats not even 3000 miles on synthetic...you should be totally fine. just check your oil every so often to make sure your not burning any.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Oil change interval on Evo Sportsters is 5000 miles. You can easily make that on synthetic (and then some). No need to waste money when your oil is still working fine.

As far as Syn3, you should just pick up some Amsoil/Mobile1/Redline or whatever other synthetic you prefer. Harley makes plenty of good things, but oil is not one of them.
 
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