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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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My wife and i are planning on taking a week long trip on our 2012 egc.The problem is i've only gotten 500 miles on the bike. Our trip will prob add 1000 to 1500 miles i'm going to change the motor oil and filter before we go. My question is should i be changing the primary and the trans oil before we go ?
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:19 PM
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Nope, don't bother.
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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if you are doing your own service, go ahead and buy fluids for all 3 holes...keep for your records and change engine oil only. do all of them when you get back. JMO
 
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I would
 
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Old May 11, 2012 | 07:25 PM
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I'd just do the motor too. Good idea buying all 3 so it's on the same reciept.
 
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