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marshall10

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oil change
« on: March 28, 2009, 10:05:34 PM »
I am changing the fluids in my 09 Street Glide (96 inch) in the morning (5000 mile mark), but the dealer had to order the service manual, does anyone know how many quarts of each fluid I need, and what type is recommended. Also any little tips are welcome, this is my first oil change on a harley(did SEVERAL on my honda Magna, and many more on all the cars I've owned in the past). Also should I drain the fluids with the bike level, or does it not really matter?
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Re: oil change
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2009, 11:12:54 PM »
Get bike up to operating temp before draining. Use a good synthetic oil (not Syn-3), Mobil 1 v-twin or Amsoil.  Get a new o-ring for the drain plug. On the side stand to drain is fine.
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Re: oil change
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2009, 12:12:34 PM »
Quote from: marshall10 on March 28, 2009, 10:05:34 PM
I am changing the fluids in my 09 Street Glide (96 inch) in the morning (5000 mile mark), but the dealer had to order the service manual, does anyone know how many quarts of each fluid I need, and what type is recommended. Also any little tips are welcome, this is my first oil change on a harley(did SEVERAL on my honda Magna, and many more on all the cars I've owned in the past). Also should I drain the fluids with the bike level, or does it not really matter?

I put in 3 and start er up and when warm check the dipstick (while on jiffy stand or you will over fill it.)

The nasty part is the oil filter dropping oil on the regulator, etc.  There are a lot of tricks listed on this site.  I punch a hole in the bottom part of the end of the filter and drain it first.  Then I put a screw in the hole while I remove the filter.
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Re: oil change
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2009, 02:26:50 PM »
I modified my oil tray and dont usually spill more than a few drops
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Re: oil change
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2009, 08:49:20 PM »
Quote from: VANAMAL on March 29, 2009, 02:26:50 PM
I modified my oil tray and dont usually spill more than a few drops

Where did you find that :nixweiss:
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Re: oil change
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009, 09:52:25 AM »
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Re: oil change
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2009, 03:52:30 PM »
I modified one of those big Coke bottles in the past for draining the oil filter on a BMW F650, you might have to take more care with temperature on a Harley though.

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Re: oil change
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 10:24:15 AM »
I cut a 1/2 gallon plastic milk carton in a similar shape - works as best as can be expected with the oil cooler in the neighborhood.

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