Randall K. Wilson
Junior Member
When my machine had 1,200 miles I had the first service and the dealer put HD sythetic oil in it. Now I have 4,175 and I changed it today myself. I focused on the engine. I went right by the whiz bang by golly HD service manual. The thick one the size of a phone book.
Using the "wet" refill method and a new filter I poured 3 1/2 quarts of Red Line Synthetic 20W50 in the filler hole.
Looking at this site I noticed (after the fact) a discussion of using a method to rid the engine "oil galleries" of dirty oil. Since I did not use this method am I a mechanical boob? Another thing. I am going to recheck it tomorrow, but it looks to me that the level of oil on the dip-stick is way over what it should be.
Any thoughts or comments on my service program? Please respond.
RKW
Using the "wet" refill method and a new filter I poured 3 1/2 quarts of Red Line Synthetic 20W50 in the filler hole.
Looking at this site I noticed (after the fact) a discussion of using a method to rid the engine "oil galleries" of dirty oil. Since I did not use this method am I a mechanical boob? Another thing. I am going to recheck it tomorrow, but it looks to me that the level of oil on the dip-stick is way over what it should be.
Any thoughts or comments on my service program? Please respond.
RKW