burning oil, can't get a straight answer
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
that is crap !
a tiny amount of oil will penetrate the metal, much like seasoning a saucepan- but not so much that would show on a dipstick.
AND if you have been running the motor, the conventional oil would have already penetrated, before your switch to synthetic
once again some shop owner is spinning a line of crap to drive sales. I hate that.
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Aug 10, 2012 at 06:13 PM.
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Also depends if you have recently switched to Synthetic like Amsoil, when I switched over on my metric, I was using about 3/4 to 1 quart every 2000 miles. I went in with some concerns and said it was 'normal' because the oil was soaking into the metal and would take a few more thousand to be fully absorbed.
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Dude....either were not full as you think or you have a problem.
1500 miles and almost two quarts is not normal.
My experience From a fresh oil change to > over 3000 miles I need to add a little over half a quart. maybe near 3/4 of a quart if I push the oil change out to 4k.
I'd do that test again. Something not right. Don't go by the digital gauge if you have one. Use the stick reading.
1500 miles and almost two quarts is not normal.
My experience From a fresh oil change to > over 3000 miles I need to add a little over half a quart. maybe near 3/4 of a quart if I push the oil change out to 4k.
I'd do that test again. Something not right. Don't go by the digital gauge if you have one. Use the stick reading.
Also depends if you have recently switched to Synthetic like Amsoil, when I switched over on my metric, I was using about 3/4 to 1 quart every 2000 miles. I went in with some concerns and said it was 'normal' because the oil was soaking into the metal and would take a few more thousand
to be fully absorbed.
to be fully absorbed.
Completely disregard the quoted post. It's absurd.
Harley states a quart every 1000 miles is acceptable consumption so your in and around what Harley states is acceptable.
The question is has it always consumed this much oil or is it new. If it's new you have a problem. If it's always consumed oil at this rate then I wouldn't concern myself too much.
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Also depends if you have recently switched to Synthetic like Amsoil, when I switched over on my metric, I was using about 3/4 to 1 quart every 2000 miles. I went in with some concerns and said it was 'normal' because the oil was soaking into the metal and would take a few more thousand to be fully absorbed.
Of course It could be the whiskey...
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Also depends if you have recently switched to Synthetic like Amsoil, when I switched over on my metric, I was using about 3/4 to 1 quart every 2000 miles. I went in with some concerns and said it was 'normal' because the oil was soaking into the metal and would take a few more thousand to be fully absorbed.
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Also depends if you have recently switched to Synthetic like Amsoil, when I switched over on my metric, I was using about 3/4 to 1 quart every 2000 miles. I went in with some concerns and said it was 'normal' because the oil was soaking into the metal and would take a few more thousand to be fully absorbed.
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My 07 with 74K never need to add but my wife's 08 UC had less then 20K on it year ago and was burning 1/2 qt every thousand miles, well HD shop said its about normal according to HD guidelines but it shouldn't use that much oil in service manager's opinion. So I told him to the take top end apart if nothing wrong I'll pay the bill, long story short one of the valve seal was leaking and piston#1 rings lined up and stuck in same position ESP covered the stock parts and I paid the difference to make it 103" to save labor cost.
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Not normal IMHO in 5k my bike might take a 1/2 quart of oil, no matter what speed I'm running and I do a lot of 80+ riding out here where the speed limit is 75 with most doing 5-10 over.
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Fully absorbed? In metal? I've heard it all now.
Completely disregard the quoted post. It's absurd.
[COLOR="Red"][COLOR="red"]Harley states a quart every 1000 miles is acceptable consumption so your in and around what Harley states is acceptable
The question is has it always consumed this much oil or is it new. If it's new you have a problem. If it's always consumed oil at this rate then I wouldn't concern myself too much.
Completely disregard the quoted post. It's absurd.
[COLOR="Red"][COLOR="red"]Harley states a quart every 1000 miles is acceptable consumption so your in and around what Harley states is acceptable
The question is has it always consumed this much oil or is it new. If it's new you have a problem. If it's always consumed oil at this rate then I wouldn't concern myself too much.
Thanks for the help guys, forum is great.