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Old 04-01-2015, 04:36 PM
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Smile 2014 FLHTK uses NO oil after 14000 Ks

I just want to share how happy I am with my bike.
Had the second 8000 KM service with oil topped up and since then I am up to 14000 Km without once having to top up the oil (that's 6000 Ks) - it is still at the top just like it was after the second service.
This engine is great - it is super oil tight, burning next to no oil and pulls like a freight train!
Hope it stays that way for a few more thousand K's.
I love my 2014 FLHTK!!!!!
 
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This is great news. What type of oil do you use?
 
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Originally Posted by Chuck U. Farley
This is great news. What type of oil do you use?


I just use the standard Harley Genuine mineral oil 20-50 (not the synthetic).
My Harley tech said synthetic was overkill in my area with such mild temps and he seems to be right - this oil seems to be working just fine.
After all these Ks it is still the light colour that comes out of the bottle - it hasn't darkened due to contamination.
 
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Same here... I change all oils at 10,000km and does'nt use a drop.
I use Prolab 20W50 LEGEND for engine and Prolab 75W140 in trany and primary, all 100% synthetic.
 
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My handlebars didnt fall off. We're having a celebration downtow, all are welcome.
 
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Originally Posted by clackavosticus
I just want to share how happy I am with my bike.
Had the second 8000 KM service with oil topped up and since then I am up to 14000 Km without once having to top up the oil (that's 6000 Ks) - it is still at the top just like it was after the second service.
This engine is great - it is super oil tight, burning next to no oil and pulls like a freight train!
Hope it stays that way for a few more thousand K's.
I love my 2014 FLHTK!!!!!
I didn't know there was an 'oil consumption' problem with the '14s. I thought their problem was coolant loss!
 
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I didn't know there was an 'oil consumption' problem with the '14s. I thought their problem was coolant loss!


I have no problem with coolant level either...
 
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
My handlebars didnt fall off. We're having a celebration downtow, all are welcome.
I'm in!!
 
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