How to Change engine oil?
#13
03-10-2010, 01:07 PM
I believe amsoil says you can use one of their oils in all three holes... But there is much better options out there. I think enigne oil would work in the transmission but a transmission fluid is going to perform much much better... Your better off not using the same oil in all three holes.
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03-10-2010, 02:23 PM
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When you remove the old filter, DO NOT spill oil on the rubber engine mounting block: the oil will ruin it!
Follow this link and find the instructions & pictures:
http://www.ernstmfg.com/Images/pdfs/...ctions_web.pdf
The funnel shown can easily be made out of a plastic soda pop bottle....
FXD2003Rider
Follow this link and find the instructions & pictures:
http://www.ernstmfg.com/Images/pdfs/...ctions_web.pdf
The funnel shown can easily be made out of a plastic soda pop bottle....
FXD2003Rider
#16
03-10-2010, 09:03 PM
old leather belt works for me to remove oil filter since there's not much space (cheap)...and there is alot of advice regarding oil...I run mobil 1 synthetic on engine and primary... and lucas synthetic gear oil on tranny...if you wanna open up another can of worms ask what oil filter to use...
#17
03-10-2010, 10:20 PM
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There are oils specifically made for each application. 20/50 engine oil is for higher heat and bearing loads that are present in the engine. Gear oil, 75/90 or 75/140 is made for the high surface loading of gear faces. The Dyna likes the 75/140.
Your primary is a big chain, but you also have a wet clutch in there as well. I don't like friction modifiers (synthetic oils) in my clutches, but it won't hurt it.
Your primary is a big chain, but you also have a wet clutch in there as well. I don't like friction modifiers (synthetic oils) in my clutches, but it won't hurt it.
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I believe amsoil says you can use one of their oils in all three holes... But there is much better options out there. I think enigne oil would work in the transmission but a transmission fluid is going to perform much much better... Your better off not using the same oil in all three holes.
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When you remove the old filter, DO NOT spill oil on the rubber engine mounting block: the oil will ruin it!
Follow this link and find the instructions & pictures:
http://www.ernstmfg.com/Images/pdfs/...ctions_web.pdf
The funnel shown can easily be made out of a plastic soda pop bottle....
FXD2003Rider
Follow this link and find the instructions & pictures:
http://www.ernstmfg.com/Images/pdfs/...ctions_web.pdf
The funnel shown can easily be made out of a plastic soda pop bottle....
FXD2003Rider
I called, and the service center told me thats just some oil leave from the filter, tell me no worry!!!
#20
03-11-2010, 08:30 AM
one thing is for sure.....it might not be any worry "today" but oil will just plain eat rubber like its milk duds. Get yourself a can of spray brake cleaner or electrical cleaner and spray that mount really good to try to rinse away as much oil as you can and just be careful in the future. Oil is sooooo bad on motor mounts.
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