Jul 30, 2005 #1 Greybeard54321 Chemical Jul 30, 2005 2 I am planning to switch oil in my 2004 Sportster to synthetic. Does ALL the petroleum oil have to removed and if so, how does one get all the oil out.
I am planning to switch oil in my 2004 Sportster to synthetic. Does ALL the petroleum oil have to removed and if so, how does one get all the oil out.
Jul 30, 2005 1 #2 MikeHalloran Mechanical Aug 29, 2003 14,450 1. No. Just do a regular oil and filter change. ( 2. Complete disassembly. ) Mike Halloran Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Upvote 0 Downvote
1. No. Just do a regular oil and filter change. ( 2. Complete disassembly. ) Mike Halloran Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
Jul 31, 2005 Thread starter #3 Greybeard54321 Chemical Jul 30, 2005 2 Thanks for the advice. Think I'll do a second oil change after 50 or so miles for no particular scientific reason. I though dimantle was the way, but hope does spring eternal. Upvote 0 Downvote
Thanks for the advice. Think I'll do a second oil change after 50 or so miles for no particular scientific reason. I though dimantle was the way, but hope does spring eternal.
Jul 31, 2005 #4 MikeHalloran Mechanical Aug 29, 2003 14,450 It's not like changing oils in an A/C system when you change refrigerant; the engine oils are miscible and compatible. Mike Halloran Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Upvote 0 Downvote
It's not like changing oils in an A/C system when you change refrigerant; the engine oils are miscible and compatible. Mike Halloran Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
