Question about Road Glide oil change.
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Question about Road Glide oil change.
I should probably post this in the Oil section but the question is specific to the touring engine so here it is:
I changed my oil for the first time on my own yesterday for my 2006 Road Glide. I did everything according to the service/repair manual.
After changing the oil and filter, I checked the engine cold (before taking it for a spin) as documented, the oil reads in the middle mark of the dipstick as expected. I fire up the bike and go for a cruise (about 20 minutes) to get the engine to normal operating temperature and come back to my garage. I let it idle for 2 minutes, shut it down and take a reading and see that it's at the "add a quart" point.
The manual says to let it idle for 2 minutes before shutting down then check but I've read here on the website that after the 2 minute idle to let it sit for 2 more minutes for all of the oil to go back into the pan.
I've checked for leaks and there are none (also checked this morning).
Here are my questions:
Is it normal to need to add 4 quarts for a 2006 touring bike when changing the oil? The manual says add 3.5 quarts and I don't want oil spitting back at me but I don't want to be running the bikewhen it's telling me to add more than what the manual says to add.
Do you normally let it sit for a couple minutes after it's been idling before checking to allow oil to go back into the pan?
Am I the only person who loves the smell of synthetic oil? It was my first time smelling the oil and I love the smell.
Thanks for the help guys.
I changed my oil for the first time on my own yesterday for my 2006 Road Glide. I did everything according to the service/repair manual.
After changing the oil and filter, I checked the engine cold (before taking it for a spin) as documented, the oil reads in the middle mark of the dipstick as expected. I fire up the bike and go for a cruise (about 20 minutes) to get the engine to normal operating temperature and come back to my garage. I let it idle for 2 minutes, shut it down and take a reading and see that it's at the "add a quart" point.
The manual says to let it idle for 2 minutes before shutting down then check but I've read here on the website that after the 2 minute idle to let it sit for 2 more minutes for all of the oil to go back into the pan.
I've checked for leaks and there are none (also checked this morning).
Here are my questions:
Is it normal to need to add 4 quarts for a 2006 touring bike when changing the oil? The manual says add 3.5 quarts and I don't want oil spitting back at me but I don't want to be running the bikewhen it's telling me to add more than what the manual says to add.
Do you normally let it sit for a couple minutes after it's been idling before checking to allow oil to go back into the pan?
Am I the only person who loves the smell of synthetic oil? It was my first time smelling the oil and I love the smell.
Thanks for the help guys.
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RE: Question about Road Glide oil change.
You have to allow for your filter to fill up. You should have primed the filter by pouring oil into it till it is full and then letting the filter absorb it and then do it again prior to putting it on.
If you do it this way and then put the other 3 1/2 quarts in you should get a full reading at operating tempature. I'm certainly no HD Wrench but it works for me anyway!!!
Hope it helps!!!
If you do it this way and then put the other 3 1/2 quarts in you should get a full reading at operating tempature. I'm certainly no HD Wrench but it works for me anyway!!!
Hope it helps!!!
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RE: Question about Road Glide oil change.
At one time the 4-1-1 rule was the norm. 4 oil, 1 trans, 1 primary. I find my primary taking 1 1/2 and the oil is close to a full 4.
To answer one of your questions, yes let the bike sit some and than take the reading. Check to see if they want your bike level or on the jiffy stand. It makes a difference and they are all different even from year to year.
To answer one of your questions, yes let the bike sit some and than take the reading. Check to see if they want your bike level or on the jiffy stand. It makes a difference and they are all different even from year to year.
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RE: Question about Road Glide oil change.
Interesting.....the manual didn't say to do that but a buddy of mine just said the exact same thing. So basically you do need 4 quarts (or close to it after priming the filter). There's no risk of problems by not priming th filter is there?
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RE: Question about Road Glide oil change.
the service manual says to add 3-1/2 quarts when doing an oil change. then warm the engine to normal operating temperature, check the oil again and add 'enough' to bring it to the full mark. do not overfill.
at least my 07 manual says that.
at least my 07 manual says that.
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RE: Question about Road Glide oil change.
My service manualalso says 3.5 quarts (with filter swap). It also says to top it up at normal operating temperature so that's what I'll do. I guess I was just looking to make sure I was doing everything properly.I'm little afraid to overfill and make a big mess my first time swapping the oil. Thanks for the input all.
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RE: Question about Road Glide oil change.
It takes 4 qts, just as it says in the owners manual. My service manual says same as yours but its just wrong. 4 qts is what all dealers add too when a new filter goes on.
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RE: Question about Road Glide oil change.
As far as priming the oil filter first. This can lead to a big oilymess when puttin filter on. Ive asked several mechanics over the years about this and non of them bother and said it was fine,but its also a good idea to do the 2 minute run engine,check level,twice. just to make shure oil filter has been saturated.
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