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Old Sep 3, 2017 | 08:44 AM
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hello..i have a 2010 street glide is it normal to have oil leaking from air cleaner
 
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Hello yourself, it shouldn't be, but in reality it is.
 
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I have a 2010 ultra and I run it just about 1/2 quart low to avoid that. Have any mods been done to the motor?
 
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Let's just say that it's not that unusual. Most folks eventually remote route their crank case vent away from the air cleaner and to the ground. There are a few threads on the topic...
 
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How many miles , maybe breathers in the head are worn
 
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Most likely there is a little too much oil down in the crankcase. Take some of it, a cup or so, out and go ride it again.
 
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Originally Posted by OldEnuf2NoBtr
Most likely there is a little too much oil down in the crankcase. Take some of it, a cup or so, out and go ride it again.
Right, use a turkey baster to do this.

When I change oil I only ever change it out with 3 qts as the crank case usually holds at least a 1/2 qt. Never 4 as this would over filling it and that is worse than under filling it.
So at 3 qts you are right on the half way mark of the dip stick.
After that check it every 2 or 3 rides as sometimes you will use a bit of oil here and there.
 
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Lowering the oil level doesn't always work. That's because the vapors coming from the heads via the breathers contain a mixture of oil mist, gasoline vapor, water vapor, and an assortment of gasses from combustion. Once in the air cleaner they cool condense and eventually drip. As was said previously the most popular way to fix the problem is to install a device that bypasses the A/C and routes the stuff away from the intake.
 
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