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Sep 9, 2009 | 08:54 PM

#31

oldhippie

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4-5K, Mobil 1 15-50 syn car oil

Sep 9, 2009 | 09:01 PM

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bigjames19

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I stick to 5k using synthetic oil, seems fine to me.

Sep 9, 2009 | 10:13 PM

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sonar_chris

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I agree with the 5K engine oil as the manual says. Also, primary oil is every 10K and transmission oil is every 20K. Why waste the 2 quarts on the tranny and primary if you dont need to.

Sep 10, 2009 | 12:42 AM

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emwolb

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5,000 miles for all the harleys i've owned as well as my 08 sg. no problems yet, and with running full synthetic i still do it at 5k miles.

Sep 10, 2009 | 03:35 AM

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hoytheld

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I change mine when the oil light comes on. I use Walmart brand car oil...seems to work good enough.

Isn't that what the oil light is there for....c'mon guys...think a little....trust your oil light!

Sep 10, 2009 | 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by hoytheld

I change mine when the oil light comes on. I use Walmart brand car oil...seems to work good enough.

Isn't that what the oil light is there for....c'mon guys...think a little....trust your oil light!

I think that sae 30 oil for the lawn mower is a little cheaper, might want to go with that next time.

Sep 10, 2009 | 10:34 AM

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hoytheld

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Originally Posted by bdp

I think that sae 30 oil for the lawn mower is a little cheaper, might want to go with that next time.

I believe you are right...forgot about those little bottles...thanks for the heads up!

Sep 10, 2009 | 10:59 AM

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SSN711

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Average 525 miles a week going to/from work daily on my 2007 Ultra. I follow the service manual at 5000 for engine oil and longer for tranny/primary.

However, I keep an eye on the oil and if it looks too dirty, will change it earlier.

Dealerships love to tell you every 2500 miles, I would too if I could sell you an oil change for $300+ dollars!

I buy oil based on price and use. Summer I run HD Dino straight 60 wt. Usually run whatever the cheapest motorcycle Dino 20-50 wt. is the rest of the time.

I do buy the premium filters though.