Oil Change American Ironhorse Texas Chopper

cd24747 · 05-10-2011, 07:04 PM

OK, I know that I'm probably going to sound clueless but I just don't want to get this wrong.
I need to change the oil on my 2008 AIH Texas Chopper. How do I do it correctly.
What oil filter should I use? I've got a Hiflo 170C.
Is Mobil 20w-50 V-twin Synthetic good?

woodbutcher · 05-10-2011, 07:32 PM

as far as the oil, mobil 1 syn. is what i use.
as for the filter, you might want to check with toobadcustoms, listed on the home page as a supporting dealer. don't know about AIH but Mick should have the #'s

cd24747 · 05-10-2011, 07:42 PM

As far as doing the oil change. Do I just drain it from the fill cap, replace the filter and fill the oil back up or is there more to it? I've done it on my 03 but I just don't want to screw it up.

1BADK9 · 05-10-2011, 08:10 PM

Normally the drain plug is in the bottom of the oil tank, some (including myself) use an oil scavenger unit to get all the old oil out of the motor, but that is not neccessary. The oil you mentioned is what I use. Yeah man find the right filter and you should be OTAY!

cd24747 · 05-10-2011, 08:15 PM

Any Idea how much oil this bike is supposed to take?

woodbutcher · 05-10-2011, 08:45 PM

did you get an owners manual with the bike?

might want to pm member "orangeskulls" or maybe "rcaddict", they both have AIH

might want to check this out also. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMERI...-/250815647741

RCAdd1ct · 05-11-2011, 02:31 AM

I am ashamed to say I don't have the info you need.

I got mine used with 437 miles and had them throw in the first service when I got it.

The second oil change I had my HD dealer change it just to watch my tech friend have to test ride a chopper (he is not fond of fat tire choppers

).

As for oil I use redline 20/60 synthetic.

RCAdd1ct · 05-11-2011, 02:34 AM

Oh, I just dump the tank oil, not the sump. It is a tractor motor. I change at 2500 miles so getting every last drop is not needed.

With the bike level fill to the bottom of the oil fill neck.

RubWhore · 05-11-2011, 02:50 AM

3 and a half quarts and I use Rotella in my 05 LSC 124

cd24747 · 05-12-2011, 12:41 AM

Awesome. Thanks a lot for everyone's help.

05-10-2011, 07:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
cd24747 Member Name: Domo Member #: 5971 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Camillus N.Y. Posts: 465 My Bike(s): 2008 Texas Chopper previously 2003 Texas chopper Harley fat boy and sportster 1200 My Gallery Rep Power: 3	Oil Change American Ironhorse Texas Chopper OK, I know that I'm probably going to sound clueless but I just don't want to get this wrong. I need to change the oil on my 2008 AIH Texas Chopper. How do I do it correctly. What oil filter should I use? I've got a Hiflo 170C. Is Mobil 20w-50 V-twin Synthetic good? __________________ Pray, Vote, Buy more ammo.

05-10-2011, 07:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
woodbutcher Old Fart Name: Tom Member #: 145 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hilton head is., sc Posts: 7,028 My Bike(s): black cherry '07 K9 My Gallery Rep Power: 10	as far as the oil, mobil 1 syn. is what i use. as for the filter, you might want to check with toobadcustoms, listed on the home page as a supporting dealer. don't know about AIH but Mick should have the #'s __________________ the man with a hell of alot to say generally doesn't have a hell of alot to say. narow's dad "DEATH SMILES AT ALL OF US---ALL I CAN DO IS SMILE BACK" -- Al "Alicat" Sensoli RIP

05-10-2011, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
cd24747 Member Name: Domo Member #: 5971 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Camillus N.Y. Posts: 465 My Bike(s): 2008 Texas Chopper previously 2003 Texas chopper Harley fat boy and sportster 1200 My Gallery Rep Power: 3	As far as doing the oil change. Do I just drain it from the fill cap, replace the filter and fill the oil back up or is there more to it? I've done it on my 03 but I just don't want to screw it up. __________________ Pray, Vote, Buy more ammo.

05-10-2011, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
cd24747 Member Name: Domo Member #: 5971 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Camillus N.Y. Posts: 465 My Bike(s): 2008 Texas Chopper previously 2003 Texas chopper Harley fat boy and sportster 1200 My Gallery Rep Power: 3	Any Idea how much oil this bike is supposed to take? __________________ Pray, Vote, Buy more ammo.

05-10-2011, 08:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
woodbutcher Old Fart Name: Tom Member #: 145 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hilton head is., sc Posts: 7,028 My Bike(s): black cherry '07 K9 My Gallery Rep Power: 10	did you get an owners manual with the bike? might want to pm member "orangeskulls" or maybe "rcaddict", they both have AIH might want to check this out also. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMERI...-/250815647741 __________________ the man with a hell of alot to say generally doesn't have a hell of alot to say. narow's dad "DEATH SMILES AT ALL OF US---ALL I CAN DO IS SMILE BACK" -- Al "Alicat" Sensoli RIP

05-12-2011, 12:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
cd24747 Member Name: Domo Member #: 5971 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Camillus N.Y. Posts: 465 My Bike(s): 2008 Texas Chopper previously 2003 Texas chopper Harley fat boy and sportster 1200 My Gallery Rep Power: 3	Awesome. Thanks a lot for everyone's help. __________________ Pray, Vote, Buy more ammo.

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