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Aug 10, 2010 | 07:39 AM

#11

SG 1

Road Warrior

Joined: Jan 2007

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From: Monroe, Louisiana

I broke mine in by HD guidelines. Let the dealer do the 1000 service with conventional oil then changed to Mobile 1 20/50 v twin at about 2000. No oil comsumption.

Aug 10, 2010 | 08:12 AM

#12

Max96

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Joined: Nov 2006

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From: In a van, down by the river

With HD 20-50 I burn nothing. 2 weeks ago was stuck in traffic for a solid 45 minutes with the oil temps hitting close to 300 on the gauge and was sure I burned some off. Checked it the following morning and the oil level didn't budge. Now when I ran the Redline V-twin 20-50, I was always adding a little here and there. Go figure...

Aug 10, 2010 | 08:30 AM

#13

beary

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Joined: Mar 2007

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From: Edmond Oklahoma

9000 miles and no burn in the Oklahoma heat. I broke my SG in a little harder, but changed the oil at 30, 100, 500 and 1000. I switched from Dino oil to Mobil1 at 3000 miles and change it every 3000 miles.

Beary