How much oil does your bagger use?

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Oct 28, 2008 | 04:02 PM

Streetrunner

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How much oil does your bagger use?

My Street Glide has recently burned about 3/4 of a quart in the last 3000 miles. I'm wondering what most baggers use inorder to determine if this is about average.

Oct 28, 2008 | 04:23 PM

Mike07FLHTC

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No I don't think its avg.My 07 hasn't used a drop that I could tell in 17,000 miles.3k oil changes.My 01 or my 95 doesn't use oil like that either only my 77 iron head does.

Oct 28, 2008 | 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Streetrunner

My Street Glide has recently burned about 3/4 of a quart in the last 3000 miles. I'm wondering what most baggers use inorder to determine if this is about average.

My '07 SG uses about 8 oz. between changes at 5K intervals. Your oil consumption sounds a bit high, but not nearly enough to get help from HD or any other OEM on a warranty claim. You'd have to use more than 1 qt./1K miles to raise any red flags toward a warranty fix. In your case I wouldn't worry about it, as your consumption isn't excessive enough to cause trouble, although I would like to find out where the oil is going--through the rings, valve seals, or wherever. Do you have any leaks?

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Oct 28, 2008 | 04:33 PM

TRVSDAD

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05 Road King Classic I run Mobil 1 V Twin, I burn nothing. I only spill when changing the oil. Current mileage 17,500

Oct 28, 2008 | 04:52 PM

xxxflhrci

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73k on my 2000. It does not need oil added between changes....FYI for anyone interested. I use dino.

Oct 28, 2008 | 05:10 PM

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When I first noticed that my 07 RKC used any oil was 8 oz. around 5k miles or long riding. I have about 11k on the bike now check the oil the other day noticed the level about the same area when I used 8 oz. So I would guess 8 oz. is average around 5k or so.