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Engine Oil PollOil |
| View Poll Results: Engine Oil Poll | |||
| Mobil 1 V Twin |
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107 | 33.86% |
| Mobil 1 red or gold cap |
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12 | 3.80% |
| Redline |
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9 | 2.85% |
| Royal Purple |
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6 | 1.90% |
| Bel Ray |
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2 | 0.63% |
| HD 360 |
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22 | 6.96% |
| Syn 3 |
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53 | 16.77% |
| Amsoil |
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85 | 26.90% |
| Lucas |
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13 | 4.11% |
| OTHER (Please Specify) |
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18 | 5.70% |
| Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 316. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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Ride: 2008 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic
Join Date: 2007, Aug 18
Location: Pennsylvania
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
my 2008 Ultra Classic is due for it's 1000 mile service soon. (even sooner if snow goes away) I want to change to Amsoil MCV in engine, primary and transmission. Has anybody had any experience with this oil in their 08 bike especially in regards to transmission and primary?
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Ride: 07 Road King Classic
Join Date: 2007, Jun 21
Posts: 10,377
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
Use what ever oil you want BUT use a gear oil in the trans. You wouldn't put gear oil in the engine, why use engine oil in the gearbox?
Also consider when using the Amsoil the availability when on the road as compared to Mobil or other big name brands..
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Warming The Wheels
Ride: 2007 Heritage Softail Classic
Join Date: 2007, Jan 06
Location: Middle Tennessee
Posts: 139
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
Glider - I know that Amsoil isn't readily available on the road but one thing most people don't know about that product is that is will mix with not only other synthetics but petroleum base stock oils also. All mixing does is cut down on the interval length of Amsoil's longer frequency oil change that they speak about. So in reality if you're on the road and you have Amsoil in the crankcase and primary and you need oil and come across Mobile 1 synthetic - use it. You will not harm the bike. Just do an oil change when you arrive home. Of course I am not one who would ever mix a petroleum base stock product with a synthetic but from what i have read, it can be done. And I also agree with you about using a Gear Oil in the tranny.
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Ride: 07 Road King Classic
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
Leap
I agree with you completely about the mixing, however, I am the type that still would never mix them. You can even add dino oil to synthetics without any harm other than defeating the purpose of the synthetics qualities. I have no worries there thou because Amsoil will never find it's way into my motors. I just don't agree with their marketing practices and the pyramid type system they use to sell their product.
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Ride: Fast SuperGlides
Join Date: 2007, Apr 17
Location: We live in my mind
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
I've never had to add oil to a bike on the road in 40ish
years of riding Harleys, I've had to change oil during a few 6000+mile trips but never add!!Even my 66FLH uses less then 1/2qt in 3000 miles. I'll be the first to admit I'm the guy that changes his oil to often but I've never had a oil related problem ether!! ![]()
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Ride: 2007 electra glide ultra classic Black Pearl
Join Date: 2007, Nov 03
Location: Bourbon, Missouri
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
the local "wally world" here has Mobil 1 V-twin 20/50 full syn. $8.23 per qrt. and Mobil 1 racing 4T 10/40 full syn. same price?/.
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Ride: 07 Road King Classic
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
The racing oils aren't the best choice. They do not have the additive packages that the street oils do. Most race engines are torn down frequently so there isn't the need for the additive packages that are in oils used in street bikes.
The Mobil1 V Twin is a good choice for air cooled motors.
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Ride: 2009 Custom Street Bob
Join Date: 2007, May 18
Location: The Shires UK
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
ok i have found spectro heavy duty 5re 20w50 oil for sale over here is this the synthetic one or just normal dyno oil? i have also found spectro sportster primary oil which is on order
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Ride: 07 Road King Classic
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Re: Engine Oil Poll
Should say syn if it is. They have dino 20/50 also.
Here's the list of oils. http://www.spectro-oils.com/products_list.htm and pics too, click on PRODUCTS on the left of the page
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