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Engine Oil Poll

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View Poll Results: Engine Oil Poll
Mobil 1 V Twin 114 33.53%
Mobil 1 red or gold cap 12 3.53%
Redline 9 2.65%
Royal Purple 7 2.06%
Bel Ray 2 0.59%
HD 360 23 6.76%
Syn 3 54 15.88%
Amsoil 95 27.94%
Lucas 14 4.12%
OTHER (Please Specify) 21 6.18%
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Old Dec 12th, 2007, 05:41 PM     #51 (permalink)
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thanks glider just looks like the dino version
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Old Dec 19th, 2007, 02:41 PM     #52 (permalink)
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All Engines--Mobil 1 Syn.
Transmissions--Mobil Gear 75-90 Syn.
Primary---HD+
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Old Dec 19th, 2007, 03:05 PM     #53 (permalink)
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All Engines--Mobil 1 Syn.
Transmissions--Mobil Gear 75-90 Syn.
Primary---HD+
Good combination. Try the Spectro platinum in the trans. I used the M1 in the trans too until I tried this oil, never go back.
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Old Dec 19th, 2007, 05:11 PM     #54 (permalink)
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Good combination. Try the Spectro platinum in the trans. I used the M1 in the trans too until I tried this oil, never go back.
I've used Sprecto at times through the years...good stuff. But you know, I've never had a problem with the shifter on any Harley. When I put em in gear or shift, my foot never comes off the shifter. I don't lift my foot and bang it down, some guys make me wince, you know what I mean. That's not to say I don't power shift once and a while. It really power shifts quite slick.

ps: I seem to remember a recall for shifter forks around 88. They replaced mine on warranty but nothing was wrong with em.
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Old Dec 22nd, 2007, 08:59 PM     #55 (permalink)
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Howdy all been busy planning new tear down of my bike. caught on to you oil poll. all i have ever put was syn 3 just seemed thing to do when i was at the shop never really knew there were choices (inset laughter here) so what i'm hearing is i should give m1 20/50/syn so what are your recommendations for when i put er back together what should i be running i;m hearing m1 in crank and primary and gear oil in trans
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Old Dec 22nd, 2007, 09:14 PM     #56 (permalink)
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No laughter here at all,we're all here to share info.

What I have found to work well is the M1 in the engine, spectro in the trans or even redline heavy but I prefer the spectro after trying a few of them. HD formula+ in the primary or any 10/40 oil that does not have friction modifiers in it.

There are many other good oils to use but these are what I found to work well and give satisfactory results.

In your 03 the spectro to use would be the GL1 grade which is formulated for the 5 speed trans.

Check post #11 here.

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Old Dec 23rd, 2007, 01:02 AM     #57 (permalink)
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had a mech buddy of mine tell me the SE syn is made by mobil any truth to that he says no diff??
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had a mech buddy of mine tell me the SE syn is made by mobil any truth to that he says no diff??
Your buddy is wrong.

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Old Dec 30th, 2007, 07:16 PM     #59 (permalink)
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Amsoil 20-50 engine Amsoil gear oil high pressure 75-90tranny Amsoil 20-50 Prim
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Pennzoil 20-50
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