2013 flhtcpi engine oil capacity
2013 flhtcpi engine oil capacity
ok, to sound a little dumb....getting ready to hit 1K on my ride....front of manual says 4 quart capacity engine, oil change section says 3 quarts. which is it ?
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Both...4 quarts dry and about 3 quarts on a change...Change it, put in 3, warm it up and then check it. Add as needed...
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harleycharlie1992, I'm with you on that and even a bit less oil for my model and year. I had issues with excess oil blowing out head breather tubes into air cleaner quite a bit and onto my jeans at highway speeds, on my 2022 SGS. I read all the issues, started looking into vented crankcase breathers, head breather tubes directed down to under bike into a canister or just blow into the environment etc. etc. My master mechanic told me to fill the engine oil to midway between full and empty on dip stick - problem solved that easy. Not to open cans and cans of worms, but that worked for me and it was free. He also told me once a ride when bike is at operating temp give it one redline shift to burn off everything on piston heads.
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harleycharlie1992, I'm with you on that and even a bit less oil for my model and year. I had issues with excess oil blowing out head breather tubes into air cleaner quite a bit and onto my jeans at highway speeds, on my 2022 SGS. I read all the issues, started looking into vented crankcase breathers, head breather tubes directed down to under bike into a canister or just blow into the environment etc. etc. My master mechanic told me to fill the engine oil to midway between full and empty on dip stick - problem solved that easy. Not to open cans and cans of worms, but that worked for me and it was free. He also told me once a ride when bike is at operating temp give it one redline shift to burn off everything on piston heads.
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