We’re breaking down all of the steps and materials you will need to perform a successful oil change on your Harley-Davidson! Check the materials list as well as the video tutorial and we can guarantee you will be changing your oil in record time.
Find Your Motorcycle Oil Filter Here!
We recommend ordering ahead of time so that you always have filters when you need them.
Materials You Will Need
- Oil Filter Wrench
- Oil Filter
- Harley Certified Oil
- Grease Rag
- Harley Manual
- Socket to remove plug
How To Change The Oil Filter On Your Bike
- Find your oil filter
- Get out your Harley manual
- Find a flat spot in the garage or on the driveway
- Make sure your bike is warmed up (let it run and then cool down a bit)
- Remove the dipstick
- Check existing fluid level
- Identify oil drain plug
- Move oil pan under spill area
- Remove oil drain plug (oil will be hot!)
- Match socket to oil removal plug (5/8 standard)
- Find oil filter
- Place piece of cardboard under filter to protect parts from spillage
- Use filter wrench to remove oil filter
- Lubricate the edges of filter with oil
- Replace new filter with filter wrench (tighten to snug fit)
- Replace oil filter plug
- Add new oil (check manual for fill instructions)
- Replace rubber plug from jiffy-stamp
- Check fluid levels
- Crank bike and let extra oil burn off