Oil Level Concern

JTJersey

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I seem to be posting too much today, but that's what happens when I get down time. Came back from a half hour ride after lunch and checked my oil just because. It's showing just a hair above the ADD QT mark and I don't know why. I'm thinking that means I need to add a quart? 10,000 mile service is 1000 miles off, but the nearest source for HD Syn-3 is 35 miles from me. Should I be concerned about riding it anywhere?
 
I seem to be posting too much today, but that's what happens when I get down time. Came back from a half hour ride after lunch and checked my oil just because. It's showing just a hair above the ADD QT mark and I don't know why. I'm thinking that means I need to add a quart? 10,000 mile service is 1000 miles off, but the nearest source for HD Syn-3 is 35 miles from me. Should I be concerned about riding it anywhere?

If it’s not Below the add a quart I wouldn’t worry about driving 35 miles…
 
If that is all the oil you have used since your last change you are doing good

If it was mine I would ride to get oil and filter and change it now

I have never used the Syn 3, it is NOT a full synthetic oil, but that is another story for another day
 
If that is all the oil you have used since your last change you are doing good

If it was mine I would ride to get oil and filter and change it now

I have never used the Syn 3, it is NOT a full synthetic oil, but that is another story for another day

Jack, What Oil Do You use..:Shrug: Would like to know a recommendation ....HD TriGlide
 
If that is all the oil you have used since your last change you are doing good

If it was mine I would ride to get oil and filter and change it now

I have never used the Syn 3, it is NOT a full synthetic oil, but that is another story for another day

Harley's Screamin' Eagle SAE 20W50..HD360...Is full Synthetic.....
 
No it is not, it is a group 3, semi synthetic but the way advertising is they can make the claim that is a synthetic, even tho it should be called a hydrocabon cracked blend

As per Harley….

Screamin' Eagle SYN3 Full Synthetic/Motorcycle Lubricant

SAE 20W50

 
As per Harley….

Screamin' Eagle SYN3 Full Synthetic/Motorcycle Lubricant

SAE 20W50

Once again the way the laws are written HD can say it is a synthetic even tho it is a blend

Castrol oil did the same thing

They are really both semi synthetic group 3 oils a 60/ 40 blend
 

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