My Virginia dealer I bought my 07 Ultra from recommends a 2500 mile service - most of the Va dealers do. I called some Maryland dealers and asked them about what they charge, all of the have told me that I don't need a 2500 mile service, just a 5000 mile service.

My bike has 2300 miles on it and I had the 1000 mile service done...

What is everyone's thoughts on this... do I need a 2500 mile service or should I just get the 5000 mile done?

Thanks

Eric

 

Just my .02, I personally follow the owners manual and stick to the 5K services. It obviously doesn't hurt to change the oil more frequently however I run synthetics and feel the 5K service is fine. I used to have the dealer perform my services but after tallying up the cost I now perform my own service. Just follow the instructions in the service manual and you'll be fine. I'm not sure what the owners manual for the 07's says but my 04 recommends 5k services and says nothing about 2500 mile service.

 

The '07 manual state 5000 mile service. That's what I'd use.

 

If you want to help finance your dealer's new Mercedes, then yes- have the 2500 mile service done. All they'll do is change the oil, which is throwing away perfectly good oil and a filter that only has 1500 miles on it. (Cough-cough-RIPOFF-cough-cough...)
The owner's manual/service manualstates that service is required at 1000 miles then again at 5000 miles, and at 5000 mile intervals after that.

Pretty much a money-making thing by the dealer...

 

And your barber will tell you that you need a haircut.

 

I just changed my '07 Ultra's oil at 2300 miles, after putting Syn3 in at 900. The only reason I did this was to install a new 10 row Jagg Oil Cooler, and filter adapter. While I was in there, I swapped out the Syn3 to put in Mobil 1 Vtwin 20w50. After reading all the info about how Syn3 is a mediocre synthetic, I figured why not do the switch while I would be able to get more of it out of the system? Anyway, the syn3 came out perfectly golden and clear. No way, would you have to change it any sooner than 5,000.

BTW, with before and after runs, same weather, same route (100 Miles), it appears the combo oil cooler and Mobil 1 reduced engine temp about 30 degrees. Also, been running mobil1 75w140 in the trans, much smoother than the Syn3!. (Before: 247, After: 217).

 

YOU ARE KIDDING RIGHT? LOST 1 HAS IT RIGHT. IF HE THOUGHT HE COULD GET YOU TO DO 100 MILE SERVICES HE WOULD. EVEN AT 5 K THEY WILL RIP YOU OF BECAUSE ALL THEY WI LL REALLY DO IS CHANGE THE FLUIDS. IF ON THE TEST RIDE THE BIKE FEELS OK THAT IS ALL YOU WILL GET.

 

Thanks for all the info... I had SYN3 put in at the 1000 mile service. I was stuck in a stop and go traffic over the weekend for a couple of miles. The heat coming off...all I can say is OMG!!! I've been reading all about the Amsoil and Redline threads, think I'm going to try this next.

 

Viking-
A few more things you can do to help cool the beast is add a fuel management computer like a Fuel Pak, PCIII, SERT, etc. That will richen the mixture, alleviate the lean condition these engine run in, and cool the motor a bit. An oil cooler also helps considerably in dropping temps. Both of these mods are affordable and easy to do yourself.
If you haven't done so already you can remove your fairing lowers. This lets a lot more air get to the rider and the engine.
A good synthetic can help drop temps as well. I've run the OEM oil, Amsoil, and Redline in my Electra Glide, and so far Redline has done the best for quieting engine noise and dropping temps. Your bike, of course, may be different...

 

Owners manual call for 5,000 on the engine oil (even using the plain 20W50) and says you can even go longer on the other two fluids. I would recommend changing them all at the 5K mark and every 5K thereafter.