How much oil does a 2004 Harley Softail take?
The 2004 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail is an old school cruiser style motorcycle. The crank case holds three quarts of Harley engine oil and the oil filter is located on the rear of the crank case on the oil pump.
How to do an oil change on a Harley Davidson Softail?
Follow along as Bob teaches you how to drain the fluids on your Harley Softail, including the primary, engine oil and the transmission drain plugs. You’ll also learn how to expertly reinstall the oil filter, and which parts must be replaced each time you perform a Harley Davidson oil change and service your motorcycle.
How do you change the oil in a Heritage Softail?
Unscrew the drain plug with a 5/8-inch socket and a socket wrench, or loosen the drain hose clamp with a flat-head screwdriver and pull out the hose plug. Allow your Heritage Softail’s oil to drain for a minimum of five minutes or until the flow of oil slows to a thin trickle.
Where is the oil drain on a Softail?
Softail models built between 1984 to 1999 are equipped with an Evolution engine, which uses an oil drain hose placed in front of the transmission unit, on the left side of the motorcycle.
How to change the oil in a Harley Davidson primary chaincase?
Remove the drain bolt O-ring and wipe the bolt threads and tip with a shop rag. Slip a new O-ring onto the bolt, then coat the O-ring with Harley-Davidson Formula+ Primary Chaincase Fluid. Screw the drain bolt into the primary chaincase by hand.
Follow along as Bob teaches you how to drain the fluids on your Harley Softail, including the primary, engine oil and the transmission drain plugs. You’ll also learn how to expertly reinstall the oil filter, and which parts must be replaced each time you perform a Harley Davidson oil change and service your motorcycle.
Remove the drain bolt O-ring and wipe the bolt threads and tip with a shop rag. Slip a new O-ring onto the bolt, then coat the O-ring with Harley-Davidson Formula+ Primary Chaincase Fluid. Screw the drain bolt into the primary chaincase by hand.
Where do you drain oil on a Harley Davidson?
Drain the transmission oil. The transmission drain plug it centered directly above the shock absorbers. Because both the engine and transmission drain plugs are so close to each other, they can easily be drained simultaneously into the same drain pan. Stand your Harley upright.
How to do an oil change on a Harley Davidson Twin Cam?
Screw the filter on until the gasket makes contact with the oil filter housing, then turn it another 3/4 or a turn. This must always be done by hand. Never use a wrench to tighten an oil filter. Drain the primary chain case. This is the beginning of the final leg of your oil change. Find the drain plug in the bottom side of the chain case.