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Apr 25, 2010 | 07:42 PM

#11

SG Mike

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From: Westerville, OH

I change my oil @ 7500 because I moved to Synthetic (Mobile 1). If the Dino is good for 5k then why not go another 2.5k on Synthetic?

Apr 25, 2010 | 07:43 PM

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MarcV125

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Originally Posted by ashmarc

Exactly the same here. .......and we spell our name the same...

the C's have good taste lol

Apr 25, 2010 | 07:52 PM

#13

sgnden

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From: Colorado Front Range

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Originally Posted by MarcV125

Every 3 thousand miles. All three holes here. Synthetic Mobil 1 20-50. Redline shock proof in the tranny, and redline primary..
Idk why. Probably a piece of mind thing lol.

+1 except I go around 4k miles between...

Apr 25, 2010 | 07:57 PM

#14

Crusing

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From: Texas

As recommended by Harley, every 5k. Was using Amsoil, but marketing is a pain so I now use Moble 1.

Apr 25, 2010 | 09:20 PM

#15

Little Mike

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From: Channahon, IL.

Every 3k with Mobil1 20/50 syn in the engine and primary and redline shockproof in the tranny. I have also used royal purple synthetic gear lube in the tranny before I could get the redline and it worked well also.

Apr 25, 2010 | 09:23 PM

#16

lh4x4

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From: Illinois

5K or one year. Amsoil says 30,000 miles or 1 YEAR. The same with any car what ever miles they state or 1 year.

So change at any miles that you want or 12 months.

Apr 25, 2010 | 09:59 PM

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sonar_chris

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From: San Diego

5K motor

10K primary

20K transmission.

For those of you that change all 3 holes every 5K or less, do you do then same thing with your cars or trucks? If so, why not change your engine, transmission and differential oil that often?

Apr 25, 2010 | 10:05 PM

#18

hog-doc

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From: ID Ho

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Originally Posted by sonar_chris

So your gonna start this crap again here? You didnt finish your last argument over oil changes!

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Apr 25, 2010 | 11:03 PM

#19

Trek

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From: Spokane Valley, Washington State

5K all three holes; amsoil; like to check the clutch, see what's happening. Transmission oil always looks like new, but 9 dollars for a quart...cheap insurance. Primary oil oils looks a bit dark and I like to keep things fresh around the clutch and the thingbob around the crank thingy the front of the primary dodad...