Primary/trans fluid change intervals
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Road Captain
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Primary/trans fluid change intervals
I just read my service check-up checklist provided by the factory. They recommend changing primary at 10K and then primary and transmission at 20K. Is this for real?
I have always changed both every 5,000 miles. I guess I have been over-changing fluids. 20K on the transmission seems to be a long interval between changes.
I have always changed both every 5,000 miles. I guess I have been over-changing fluids. 20K on the transmission seems to be a long interval between changes.
Cruiser
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Can't hurt to change fluids often. I change mine every season, all three holes. Sometime I will change the engine more often in a season if I ride alot of miles.
One thing I have noticed reading all the posts on this subject is that most folks talk about mileage, but not about calender months. I believe time is an import factor as well when deciding about fluid changes.
Just my opinion, keeps me in the warm and fuzzy zone with my scoot. Small investment to make.
One thing I have noticed reading all the posts on this subject is that most folks talk about mileage, but not about calender months. I believe time is an import factor as well when deciding about fluid changes.
Just my opinion, keeps me in the warm and fuzzy zone with my scoot. Small investment to make.
Last edited by FXSTCRYDR; Aug 14, 2010 at 08:26 AM.
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Road Captain
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From: St. Louis
Can't hurt to change fluids often. I change mine every season, all three holes. Sometime I will change the engine more often in a season if I ride alot of miles.
One thing I have noticed reading all the posts on this subject is that most folks talk about mileage, but not about calender months. I believe time is an import factor as well when deciding about fluid changes.
Just my opinion, keeps me in the warm a fuzzy zone with my scoot. Small investment to make.
One thing I have noticed reading all the posts on this subject is that most folks talk about mileage, but not about calender months. I believe time is an import factor as well when deciding about fluid changes.
Just my opinion, keeps me in the warm a fuzzy zone with my scoot. Small investment to make.
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I do 10k a year. I change all 3 holes at the end of the season so it is ready for the spring. I change my oil at 5k so that happens about halfway through the season. So I realistically do 2 oil changes and 1 primary and tranny.
Road Captain
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From: Monterey, CA
Calendar months are good also, because not riding the bike and using the fluids is just as bad as not changing fluids. I ride 1500-2000 miles a month, if I deploy at an odd interval, the fluids get changed and ridden for a couple hundred miles then put away.
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2500 on the engine oil, 5K on the primary and transmission.
I use Wix filters on the engine and Mobil 1 products in all 3 holes
I use Wix filters on the engine and Mobil 1 products in all 3 holes
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From: General Sherman's Christmas Location 1864
Just did my 25k service and I always change all 3 holes..every 5000
The magnets were very clean
For a lousy 2 additional quarts of oil .....well worth it
The magnets were very clean
For a lousy 2 additional quarts of oil .....well worth it
Last edited by katobird; Aug 14, 2010 at 09:07 AM.
