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Trans Oil Poll

Oil

View Poll Results: Transmission Lube Poll
Redline Shockproof 154 13.96%
Amsoil 219 19.85%
HD Formula + 109 9.88%
Mobil 1 75/90 117 10.61%
Mobil 1 75/140 100 9.07%
Syn 3 91 8.25%
Royal Purple 41 3.72%
Bel Ray 45 4.08%
Lucas 26 2.36%
OTHER (Please specify) 201 18.22%
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Old Dec 11th, 2008, 10:10 PM     #111
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Re: Trans Oil Poll

I use HD Formula +.Change everytime I change the oil.
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Old Dec 30th, 2008, 03:41 PM     #112
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Re: Trans Oil Poll

Well, I've only had a bike for about 8 months. so still learning, sure did take quite a while to get to the bottom of this thread, but well worth it, a lot of different opinions and experiences with a number of products. I did buy 1 quart of the HD formulate just to replenish what spilled out when I opened my first derby cover and didnt read the instructions that the bike should not be leaning. I will figure out at some point in time, what I might try when I get to the fluid changing experience.

My question now has nothing to do with bikes, I need to add GL-4 or GL-5 rated gear oil to my troy-built super-bronco 6HP garden tiller, so I was wondering, since I had the HD formulate if this is rated at GL 4 or 5, so I won't have to go out and get a special bottle just for the ounce or so that I need. The bottle makes no mention of its oil rating.

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Old Dec 30th, 2008, 04:00 PM     #113
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Harley keeps it's specs on the products a big dark secret and nobody ever knew what they are. If you were talking Mobil 1 or spectro , then you could probably use it but as far as the HD oil, I would take a guess that it is somewhere lower than GL4 even thou they say to use it in a 6 speed which I wouldn't.
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Old Jan 3rd, 2009, 07:55 AM     #114
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Re: Trans Oil Poll

Quote: Originally Posted by glider View Post
Harley keeps it's specs on the products a big dark secret and nobody ever knew what they are. If you were talking Mobil 1 or spectro , then you could probably use it but as far as the HD oil, I would take a guess that it is somewhere lower than GL4 even thou they say to use it in a 6 speed which I wouldn't.
If im not mistaken the formula+ is a GL1 and wouldnt be good at all in a Troy Built tiller. That gear box is going through some real hard stresses and it needs real good gear oil in it. Try some Amsoil SV 75/140 or Mobil 1 75/140 in that tiller and in your scoot trany as well, You will love it. Never mind on your scoot I just realized you ride a sporty and the gear oil might not be good for the wet clutch.
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Old Jan 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM     #115
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Re: Trans Oil Poll

Hi All
I ordered a case of Spectro 75/140 for 6 speeds as I have figured it is the most popular in this site and i live in Venezuela and it is hot , also i ordered a case of harley Primary oil but the guy couldn't find the spectro and he came up with the harley primary / transmission formula plus oil , what gives , is this stuff good for the tranny as well??
Kinda stuck on spectro but also kinda far away from it until the next order!

thanks in advance for any advice
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The Formula+ will work but not as well as the Spectro Platinum will. Different GL ratings between the two.
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Old Jan 5th, 2009, 06:59 PM     #117
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I plan on being in the Orlando & Sebring area the 3rd week of January & am looking for a place where I can purchase either the spectro heavy duty 6 speed or the redline with shockproof
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Old Jan 5th, 2009, 07:24 PM     #118
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Can that Spectro 6 speed go in a five speed?

I have a dealer for it about ten miles from me.
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Old Jan 5th, 2009, 07:27 PM     #119
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It can be used in either. It's a GL5 and they make one for the 5 speeds also. Check out the oil section in the self help area.
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Old Jan 5th, 2009, 07:27 PM     #120
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I use Spectro 6.

They make a Spectro for the 5-speed trans. No need to use the Spectro 6 in the 5-speed.
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