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How often do you change your oil and filter

01dynaglide

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I ride about 160 - 170 miles a day about 5 days a week. Most of with is Interstate and back country roads. I use the 20- 50 Screaming Eagle Synthetic oil. Should I change it every 3,000 miles?
 
Every 3 K is fine for the type of riding you do. It's the short trips that raise heck with the oil. There are better choices than the Syn 3 also for about the same or less money.
 
Thanks. What other oils would you recommend? The only reason i'm using that is because the guy I bought my bike from said that is what he used.
 
Thanks. What other oils would you recommend? The only reason i'm using that is because the guy I bought my bike from said that is what he used.

Watch out - you've asked the million dollar question!! Go get 'em Glider!!
 
I figured that question might just open up the flood gates. I know everyone will have there own that they stand by kind of like people do with the oil they put in there cars.
 
Thanks. What other oils would you recommend? The only reason i'm using that is because the guy I bought my bike from said that is what he used.

I like Mobil 1 20/50 V Twin but there are many other good oils in the synthetic family like Redline for one and these two are full synthetics made from synthetic base stocks unlike the Syn 3 that is made for Harley by Citgo corp or better known as Hugo Chavez.
 
Thanks for the info. I might have to try that out next go round. I just bought the oil & filter last night to change it.
 
I asked a friend about synthetic and he recommended Moble 1. Since I switched to M-1, I change my oil and do my recommended checkups at the same time, every 5,000 miles. I like doing them both at the same time, it saves me in the long run.
 
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