Trans Oil Poll

cdn-bigfoot

Garlic, not peanut!

Duh!!!

But I'm thinking of switching to this Spectro Six speed.
I can't find it in Canada yet.

What's it like on corn?
I find the butter does not provide the viscosity needed to keep it from running down onto my elbows while turning the corn at high speeds.

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USMCCWO5

I am using RevTech. Not sure what weight. I am very pleased with smooth trans shifting and disappearance of 5th gear noise. Maybe it just needed to be broken in, but it doesn't sound bad in 5th anymore.

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cansel kansu

I am planning to change my tranny/primary lubricant of my 883 sportster 98, 26000km on the clock. I dont know which oil I have in it now but I want to put the best oil that I can find in the market.
spectro is not selling here in Turkey. I am not so sure but I guess that I can find M1 75/90 or 75/140.
2 questions;
*is the difference so huge btw spectro and mobil1? shall I order spectro from abroad or just go ahead with M1?
*if M1, 75/90 or 75/140? did anybody test both M1s?

glider

I've used the 75/90 and 75/140. It's hard to tell a difference between them. The major differences would be in a hotter climate where the 75/140 would protect better.
I also can see a noticable difference using the Spectro over the M1.

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cansel kansu

if you rate spectro and M1 over 100 points what would the figures be? and also HD oil if you can?

glider

Not sure of your rating system here but I would go for the Spectro over the M1 even if I had to drive to the other side of town to get it.
As far as the HD oil, other than the standard 360 oil they sell which is a good product for what it is I wouldn't even use it myself.

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Bud White

Spectro 6 Speed trans oil

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ffmedic32

I have had Syn 3 in mine for 16000 now,,,,always kinda wondered,,But I was brain washed by my local dealer....I started dealing with a differnet dealer and they are using the Bel-Ray Big Twin 85/140....So I bought a few quarts,,gonna change my bike over this weekend and make sure I like the change,,, before I reccomend it to my customers...

smitty901

I do not think I would lose anyt sleep over havinbg used sny3. It is a good oil just not the best. In the tranmission I do not think I would want any engine oil no madder what brand.
The Spectro Plarium for 6 speeds works great the new six speeds and Baker recommends it, for thiers.
For 5 speeds Redline shockproof is a fine product also.
Any of the 100% true SNY gear lubes will serve you well in a 5 or 6 speed.
Bel ray really was for boats, with all this flooding and rain this year you might be on to something

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jps01

Ok. Glider is right (as usual)
I went from dealer lube, whatever that was, to M1 75/140, to Amsoil severe gear. There was no noticeable diff between any of them really except going from what I think was the Syn3 to the M1. It did quiet down some. I recently went on a trip to Florida and the fine folks at Millers HD in Daytona were kind enuf to turn me onto some of their private stash of the Spectro 6 speed gear lube.
Night and Day Glider. I poured that quart into the Dyna and went for a ride. Apart from the initial drop into first clunk when cold, the shifting bangs have all but gone away. The Spectro is really top notch - good thing I bought 3 quarts.