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Old May 18, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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I have a 08 road glide with a stage 1 and the bike uses about quart of oil every 3000 miles. This seems a little high but I’m curious what others are getting? Anything I should be concerned about?

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Old May 18, 2009 | 07:54 AM
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My 08 Ultra uses almost none. Never have to add any between oil changes
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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Since gear drive cams and 95" build... my 06 has used 0... nadda.... zilch... in 3200 miles.

before the build it would drink almost 2 quarts between oil changes... builder says the valve seals were shot.... but then again, the ol girl has 60,000 miles on her...
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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My husbands 06 Ultra with a Zippers 120" uses about a quart every 3000 miles as well. Zippers said that is considered normal. My 07 FXDSE uses none over the same distance
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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Never have to add oil between changes and I go 7K between changes on Royal Purple on a stock SG.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:24 AM
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zero...
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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zero between 5K oil changes
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:44 AM
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08 FLHT 25,000 mi. uses no oil between 3,000 mile changes.
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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Thanks for the responses. I have not paid close attention to this so it might be only a half quart every 3000miles. I will be keeping an eye on this. As long as it doesn't get worse, I'm not too worried
 
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Old May 18, 2009 | 09:01 AM
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none..............18K on a 08 ultra
 
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