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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:37 PM
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im in sturges and three quaters quart low on oil, i forgrt to bring any oil, my problem is i cannot find anyone who carries redline anywhere here. does any know if i can mix oil, or is that a no no dont really want to do a oil change here. thanks
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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Go ahead and mix them. Will not hurt a bit.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Right - better to keep your oil level correct than worry about mixing.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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thanks guys will do.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Your Doing Sturgis Wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!.

It's 9:37 at night & your on here asking us a bought mixing oil. GO HAVE A BEER & RELAX. Mix away, just put in similar type & your fine.Now go get a beer.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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I would be more interested in why the bike was 3 quarts low!!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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ditto on that
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by stamper5498
I would be more interested in why the bike was 3 quarts low!!
It's 3/4's of a quart low not 3 quarts.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:37 PM
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by wassup8687
It's 3/4's of a quart low not 3 quarts.
Pardon me for speed reading
 
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