How to Change the Oil in an Indian Thunder Stroke 111 Engine

[@slim56]

How to do an oil change when you don’t have the right tools👍😂

[@MOTOBLADE]

Pretty much :) And when the dealer is over 3 hours away so you really don't want to take it in for service.

[@robertsmith9299]

Fill the filter 1/2 full to minimize the dry start...it won’t spill as you tighten up.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Good tip! Thanks for the info!

[@ingersom1]

Just bought a oil filter wrench and it makes it so much easier!

[@MOTOBLADE]

Got one after doing this. Definitely nicer. Can be done without it if you need to, but I like having it now. Thanks for watching!

[@clayster89]

Not good to loosen bolts with a torque wrench. Although 15 ft/lbs isnt much and probably wont hurt it.....its still bad practice and could throw off the calibration. Keep up the good work! Love the bike!

[@bradrichardson8020]

Great Video! I just changed my oil and filter today. I enjoy working on my own bike. One thing i will add, i use a 2x4, and a thin board to keep the bike level when i am checking the oil level. They say in the Owners manual not to overfill the oil as it foams up in the engine, and residue oil could leak into your breather and air filter. Cheers!

[@Brewtallion]

New to me Indian chief dh owner. Great video!

[@MOTOBLADE]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@williamdavidson4576]

Thank you so much for the great detailed video.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@Mrcoltonclarkson]

Another tip, taking the fill cap off while the oil is draining will make it drain way faster.

[@solrosenberg3803]

Thanks bro, great vid, and sweet motorcycle!

[@MOTOBLADE]

Thank you!

[@tomjeff1743]

kudos on your handle. so true and let's go brandon

[@TommAceAZ]

Thanks for the video have same bike. 2018 chieftain dark horse. By any chance did u do a change at 2500 or waited till the 5k miles. Thanks

[@cike8694]

I thought it was a very nicely done video. Just wanted to say thanks, I followed it today as I did my oil change. I'd rate it 5 stars, except maybe for using the channel locks. But hey, you gotta make what you have work sometimes. i'm guilty of that too.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@williamdavidson4576]

It's still a 5 stars all the way. This guy was working in the real world where sometimes you have to improvise to get the job done. A little dab with a black marker and the filter police would be none the wiser.

[@ReeseFerguson]

Great video... Only thing I would add is when you check the dipstick, make sure the bike is in an upright position (will need another person to help) and not on the kickstand. That way you get the real level of oil. Thanks for sharing, doing mine this weekend!

[@PrecisePBJ]

I use a block of wood under the kick stand for mine, and if need be set up some ratchet straps to keep it upright, run for 2-3 minutes, then within 1 min of shutting off I check the dipstick.

[@tomjeff1743]

for the future. after you do the first oil check and it's at the correct level when the bike is vertical, check it again at the same time when the bike is on the kickstand, Note the new correct "kickstand" level on the dipstick. mark/score the dipstick at that level and then you can always check it when it's on the kickstand.

[@fogit4668]

Torque wrench rule number 1. Never use torque wrench to loosen nuts, bolts or drain plugs. Torque wrench rule number 2. Torque wrench is not a breaker bar. Torque wrench rule number 3. Always take torque wrench down to lowest setting in the markings after use.

[@joshuaparnell8891]

Good video but dont use a torque wrench to loosen bolts. Not what they are designed for. Also when putting the bolts back in and the torque wrench clicks at 15 lbs, dont keep pulling. You went a quarter turn past torque. Easy to break crush washers.

[@montr6868]

Good video, thanks for keeping it simple.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@FGR-xc5ke]

Great video man the helps a lot

[@MOTOBLADE]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@altongage2500]

Just wondering if you still use Indian 20w-40 or have you gone to another brand and grade oil? Thanks

[@MOTOBLADE]

I use the 20w-40 with the oil change kit from Indian. If I have to add more between oil changes, I use Lucas oil 20w-50. Usually only a pint to a quart between changes.

[@altongage2500]

Thank you. I thinking of changing local mechanic and they use Bel Ray 20/50 semi synthetic. Been going back and forth on whether to stick with oem, going full synthetic or use this Bel Ray? Looking to see what other Indian owners are doing. Amsoil makes a 20/40 full synthetic for Indian/Victory. Thank you

[@bombaya85]

Am I reading the manual correct? the oil and filter intervals are at every 500miles?

[@MOTOBLADE]

Should be every 5,000. The Chieftain even counts it down after the oil change from 5,000 on the screen. If you just bought the bike new, there's a break-in period of 500 miles when you have to take it to the dealer to have them do the break-in service, but after that it's 5,000.

[@bombaya85]

@@MOTOBLADE Oh, ofc. The bike has been through those first services. It has just not been logged by the previous owner on the Indian website. I ended up not getting the 2015 Chieftain though. Instead I got the one parked next to it, the 2019 Chieftain Dark Horse🥴

[@MOTOBLADE]

@@bombaya85 nice choice! I love mine. Riding it to Americade next week and across the country to sturgis later this year. Congrats on the bike.

[@bombaya85]

@@MOTOBLADE Thanks. It`s such a nice ride. Sounds like you are going to have a blast these coming months, good on you.

[@mikeroggow4819]

Thank you

[@MOTOBLADE]

You're welcome!

[@mybudinesd4545]

Thanks for a great video

[@MOTOBLADE]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@donrudeboyt1895]

Have you checked the air filter? When I performed first oil change, found out air filter was saturated with oil.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Have not. Will check it soon. Thanks for letting me know!

[@mikekratz39]

If your air filter has oil in it you may have filled the oil too much. Extra is spit out into the air filter.

[@equalopportunityoffender6732]

Well done, Sir !

[@MOTOBLADE]

Thank you!

[@ericswild]

would it kill people to mention the tool sizes and the torque specs?

[@MOTOBLADE]

Would it kill people to watch the whole video and pay attention? 😂 I literally put it at 31 seconds into the video in big words on the screen 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@joeswartz8286]

@@MOTOBLADE Crickets 😋

[@robertfish6617]

Nicely done.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Thanks!

[@michaelhernandez1218]

Thanks!

[@MOTOBLADE]

Thanks for watching!

[@medjoolmaker]

what about transmission?

[@mumbler5644]

Indians are a single hole unlike the 3 hole Harleys

[@davidnyblom5396]

I’m sticking with my Suzuki 1400 after seeing what a bother the oilchange on an Indian is. Liked the video though. Good work.

[@MOTOBLADE]

The Indian Chieftain is amazing. Trust me. It's worth the minor inconvenience of the oil change.

[@xltranger98]

You shouldn’t use a torque wrench to loosen the plugs

[@MOTOBLADE]

I learned that quickly.

[@tomjeff1743]

remove the filler cap first. Oil drains out faster.

[@MOTOBLADE]

Yes it does.

[@jeremylong6229]

Never loosen bolts with a torque weench...

[@2bad1]

That is a beautiful bike

[@MOTOBLADE]

Thank you!

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