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May 13, 2018 | 02:59 PM

#11

kel03

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Guntoter

7 replies with 7 different answers. I bet the OP learned something today!

I bet he knows the answer and just testing everyone............

May 13, 2018 | 03:17 PM

#12

CSMHOG

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I guess if you want to technical, the op asked what the capacity was ... the capacity won’t change with or without a filter change. How much you add will ... the capacity will ALWAYS be 4.0 quarts. The manual specifies to add 3.5 quarts after draining the oil with a filter change, I always low ball that number by half a quart and adjust after I check the dipstick.

May 13, 2018 | 03:38 PM

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jmeyer58

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Ragtop, did you round up or down? 😉

May 13, 2018 | 06:37 PM

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Guntoter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kel03

I bet he knows the answer and just testing everyone............

No need to "know" or "test" anyone since the previous 7 out of 7 replies covered nearly every capacity known to man between 3 and 4 quarts including at the microscopic fractional level. No way can I compete with that wealth of knowledge. Its on the same level of expertise as the scientific community has given with "Global Climate Change" so I am way out in the outfield of knowledge on this one so i just sit back and learn.

May 13, 2018 | 07:06 PM

#15

RANGER73

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3 quarts. Including filter. Never fill to max capacity and there’s always some left in the case.

May 15, 2018 | 02:52 PM

#16

dakotared

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragtop

3.56726 qts approximately..

didn't you mean 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375 10582097494459230781 ?

May 15, 2018 | 03:35 PM

#17

BobFLHT2002

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotared

didn't you mean 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375 10582097494459230781 ?

now I want pie...

May 15, 2018 | 04:57 PM

#18

Zerk

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Never heard 3 quarts before. Is that softails with seperate oil tank under seat? Touring bikes is 3.5- 4. I believe owners manuals for my own says 3.5 and service manual says 4.

Many people run the 1/2 quart low. I usually start with 4 a let it blow out.