The GW owner's manual says to change oil every 8,000 miles.
I am using Shell Rotella T oil but that seems like to many miles between oil changes.
When do you change oil?
Thanks for your reply.
The GW owner's manual says to change oil every 8,000 miles.
I am using Shell Rotella T oil but that seems like to many miles between oil changes.
When do you change oil?
Thanks for your reply.
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My 08 GW had a 185,000 miles when traded in for a new 12...............change oil an filter every 8-10,000 miles.......still runnin great
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If u are burnin gas an killin bugs........u must be havin a good time
The GL1800 engine is able to go those long distances between oil changes because it's so clean running. Manufacturers do not usually set themselves up to be replacing high dollar items like engines.
AMSOIL says with their oil one could double the manufacturers stated intervals. I'm chicken and feel 10,000 on the oil is plenty (I'm not that poor). Back when I used petroleum based oil I changed every 5,000.
Jerry "Gold Rush" (aka: "SPOOK") San Angelo, TX
2015 GL1800/Roadsmith HTS1800
TOI - IBA #23804 (SS1K & BB1.5K)
I'm like an old race horse..... I can still run the race -- Just ache more at the finish line and need more rest between outings.
I decide when to change mine based on how I've been running since the last change. If long trips with a lot of highway/Interstate speeds fully loaded and two up I will change sooner. Kind of the same theory as the new cars which tell you when to change based on engine speed/load/temp etc. The harder the use the more often the change.
I change at 5,000 using full synthetic. Probably more often then needed, but I worry about how many miles the filter can take. For such a large investment I feel better not skrimping on oil or using filters other than OEM.
That said, I've never heard of anyone having oil related engine failure.
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My Manual also says 8,000...."but"....I can't stand it......"Old Skool" I guess, mine comes out at 4,000. I'm sure 8,000 would be fine judging by the condition, color, and amount of gas contamination at 4,000 (Very Minimal)...
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5,000-8,000 miles or once a year. If the transmission starts to clunk when shifting gears I would change it sooner. Your choice of synthetic oil. Greg
If you don't reach 5,000 miles, why do you change the oil in the spring? Does oil have a shelf life?
I check the oil for feel, smell and looks. Signs of the oil starting to be used up calls for an oil change, usually around 6 or 7 thousand miles, that's 3 times per year, sometimes 4. The Harley is air cooled, has a longer stroke, higher piston speed and looser tolerances so I usually get around 4000 miles with synth oil, If I use dino oil I usually try to stay closer to 3000 miles. 3 to 5 changes a year on the 2-wheeler depending on whether the oil came from the ground or the lab.
Don - 2004 GL1800 Champion trike, 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited
2 wheeler: 2013 Triumph Bonneville T100
FORR Local 11, AMA, MRF, Mid-South MILE Committee
I change every 7,000 miles with Rotella ( blue jug from WallyWorld) last year with all the problems we have been having I may do it sooner, because it wll be over a year. Most of the riding last year was long rides. If I do a lot of in town I change it in 4,000