Oil Changes and Levels

Following the Periodic Maintenance Chart shown in your Owner's Manual and listed below is always best. But understanding why oil needs to be changed is a critical part of maintaining your Indian Motorcycle.  Frequent slow speed starts and stops, extended storage periods, high fluctuations in ambient temperatures and prolonged periods of severe heavy throttle use (as defined in your Owner's Manual) can lead to premature oil degradation, affecting engine performance and engine life.

Changing your oil annually or at the recommended mile interval — whichever comes first — will ensure consistent and reliable performance for the life of your motorcycle.

For Chief Dark Horse, Chief Vintage, Indian Springfield, Indian Springfield Dark Horse, Chieftain Classic, Chieftain, Chieftain Dark Horse, Chieftain Limited, Roadmaster, Roadmaster Limited and Challenger models, change your engine oil and filter at the following odometer readings:

• 500 mi     (800 km)
• 5,000        (8,000)
• 10,000      (16,000)
• 15,000      (24,000)
• 20,000      (32,000)
• 25,000      (40,000)
• 30,000      (48,000)
• 35,000      (56,000)
• 40,000      (64,000)
• 45,000      (72,000)
• 50,000      (80,000)

Continue to change the engine oil and filter every 5,000 miles (8,000 kilometers). 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

The engine oil and filter change procedure for Indian Motorcycle 111/116 models varies based on engine build date. Your Indian Springfield, Chief, Chieftain or Roadmaster has either a 5.5 quart or 6.0 quart engine.

Vehicles built before February 2019 are equipped with 5.5 quart engines. These motorcycles have shorter dipsticks. When installed, they show a silver ring on the crankcase.

Vehicles built February 2019 or later are equipped with a 6.0 quart engine. They feature a longer dipstick, which does not show a silver ring on the crankcase when installed.

The build date for your motorcycle can be found on the Vehicle Identification label. This label can be found on the left side of the steering head.

For Scout, Scout Sixty, Scout Bobber and FTR 1200 models, change your engine oil and filter at the following odometer readings:

• 500 mi      (800 km)
• 10,000      (16,000)
• 20,000      (32,000)
• 30,000      (48,000)
• 40,000      (64,000)
• 50,000      (80,000)

For more information, visit the Owner Resources section on www.indianmotorcycle.com or see your authorized Indian Motorcycle Dealer.
Maintenance tips, procedures and specifications can be found in your Owner's Manual.