Using Oil
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01-17-2010 | 11:20 PM
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I've got 25,000 on my 07 Heritage and it doesn't use any oil that is measurable between 5,000 mile changes. I use Mobil 1 V-twin, 20w/50. I used a different oil in my 99 Heritage and found that when I changed to Mobil 1 it used about 75% less oil between changes. My 07 did use some oil, about a fourth of a quart, between the 1,000 and 5,000 mile change but since then doesn't show enough of a drop to add any.
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01-17-2010 | 11:58 PM
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OK 1peter here is the exact answer you were looking for. My bike doesn't burn any oil between oil changes. I change oil every 5,000 miles. Oh and I run it a half quart low and my bike runs no hotter.
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01-18-2010 | 12:35 AM
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I have run my bike lower on oil when it had 2000 miles on it to see if it made a difference, it did not. Although, i will try it again now that the engine has some more miles on it. I'm not trying to be a smart ***, i just wanted to keep the subject simple so we did not get into debates over all types of advice on oil usage that just complicates things. Thanks for your thoughts.
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01-18-2010 | 07:54 AM
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01-19-2010 | 06:42 AM
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I figured i would mixed it up a bit....60% srious and 40% smart ***...
My sportster used 1/2 a quart of oil between changes but i was surprised to see no use on the Big twin with all the crap i had heard about big Harleys...I have been nothing but satisfied with my bike...I also ride the crap out of it whenever i have a chance to ...
My sportster used 1/2 a quart of oil between changes but i was surprised to see no use on the Big twin with all the crap i had heard about big Harleys...I have been nothing but satisfied with my bike...I also ride the crap out of it whenever i have a chance to ...
