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Would not be the first time a HD dealer lied to me.....
There was a long thread on this subject awhile back, in spite of what the manual said LOTS of folks insisting 32 oz.'s was correct "because that's how much they all take". Dealer might have done just that, 32 oz.'s....I know when I had dealer services they always charge me for 4 qts. of motor oil, I just did my 5K service and bike took exactly 3 qts.
I have been servicing my own bikes for years now, it was the correct drain plug, the bike was leaning on the jiffy stand when I took the derby cover off, no fluid spilled out, I have always done it this way on my 1999 FLHT.
My 1,000 service was done at the dealer, they told me it was mandatory I have it done at the dealer, $310, I have driven the bike almost 2,000 miles since that service and wanted to change all the fluids before my trip, will be about 2,500 miles total.
Did you go Syn 3 in all 3? if you had Formula + in the Primary you could check to see if you were charged for 2 qt or 1.
I hope you call the dealer and tell them what you found and see what they say.
Yes, they put Syn 3 in all 3 holes, another reason I wanted to change the fluids before my 2,500 mile trip, Amsoil 20/50 in the engine, Amsoil severe gear in the tranny, and Amsoil 20/50 in the primary.
The only reason you need to know how much lube the primary takes is so you know how much to have on hand...
What you really need to know is what the proper level is, because knowing how much it takes doesn`t help you one bit if for some reason you need to check the level...
It should be filled so the level is just touching the clutch outer shell with the bike upright.
Stop worrying about whether it takes 38 oz or 38.0001 oz.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Jun 1, 2015 at 04:18 PM.
If it's filled to 38oz with the bike level it's going to run out when on the jiffy stand. So why would you pull the cover before draining the oil ?
Because on my 99 I had a inspection cover, I did not have to have the bike upright to change or fill my primary, still wish they had inspection covers....
Anyway, I got it, fluid upright is touching the bottom of the clutch.
So the new "tech" is reading the service manual in preparation to change the primary oil. The old tech says " look kid I've a 1000's of those, pour in 32 ozs. and call it good". Two weeks later the owner takes the bike in because of erratic finding of neutral or clutch acting up, then the service writer upsells something you don't really need. Get the picture?
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