Trans Oil Poll

glider · 12-05-2007, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nala55

I use Red Line Heavy Shock...its so easy to find neutral I have to check twice at times to make sure I am in neutral and not in between gears, when I'm not paying attention to the little green lite....lol So whats so special about this Spectro guy's?

Is it Pink? I Love Pink

so get me edgumacated about this stuff

You know that I used the shockproof myself, that is until I found this spectro platinum for the 6 speeds and tried it. I used the spectro oil in the trans years back before they came out with the GL5 and I liked it back then compared to other gear oils.
Since then I have been running the shockproof heavy and thought it was great in the trans as a gear oil. The new spectro surpasses shockproof even for smoothness and ease of finding neutral. Biggest improvement is in the cold weather with the spectro. I found that the shockproof in colder temps would take a short while before warming up to actually flow so that shifting on startup wasn't hard.
The spectro is red in color too so it won't be a drastic change in color to get use to.

Take a look here for more info. They have a GL1 for 5 speeds also.

http://www.hdtalking.com/oil_related...r_harleys.html

nala55 · 12-05-2007, 09:56 PM

I thank you! for the explanation.

glider · 12-07-2007, 03:18 AM

Any time

07ROADKING · 12-07-2007, 03:18 AM

Ams oil 75-90 syn. Ams oil all around

roaddawg4life · 12-08-2007, 04:36 AM

i use in my springer revtech synthetic mtp 20/50 oil. it can be used in the eng trans and primary (this way you only have to carry one quart of lube when you are on a trip instead of three-plus it lubes better also it takes more extreme heat then what the conven lubes can handle plus its slicker it comes down to less heat and friction that = less wear

glider · 12-08-2007, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roaddawg4life

i use in my springer revtech synthetic mtp 20/50 oil. it can be used in the eng trans and primary (this way you only have to carry one quart of lube when you are on a trip instead of three-plus it lubes better also it takes more extreme heat then what the conven lubes can handle plus its slicker it comes down to less heat and friction that = less wear

But it's still an engine oil and that's not as good as a gear oil in the trans. You wouldn't use gear oil in the engine, Why?

Not Very PC · 12-08-2007, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roaddawg4life

i use in my springer revtech synthetic mtp 20/50 oil. it can be used in the eng trans and primary (this way you only have to carry one quart of lube when you are on a trip instead of three-plus it lubes better also it takes more extreme heat then what the conven lubes can handle plus its slicker it comes down to less heat and friction that = less wear

Nearly every oil you pick up now days says the same things.
It's 99% marketing crap. Like Harley, RevTech doesnt make the oil it sales. They send out a price point spec sheet to suppliers and the one who makes it for the least money gets the contract.

Fourdogs · 12-09-2007, 03:31 PM

Royal Purple.. smooth operation as well as quieten the shiftin

Vibratinharley · 12-11-2007, 12:37 PM

I was gonna put Amsoil MCV in all three holes but I decided to take your advice Glider. I bought some Amsoil SVT 75w-110 Severe Gear to put in transmission. I will let you know how it works out. (Amsoil is easy to find here)

glider · 12-11-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vibratinharley

I was gonna put Amsoil MCV in all three holes but I decided to take your advice Glider. I bought some Amsoil SVT 75w-110 Severe Gear to put in transmission. I will let you know how it works out. (Amsoil is easy to find here)

Not to sound redundant here but you should try the Spectro platinum

Bet you wouldn't go back to Amsoil again

View Poll Results: Transmission Lube Poll
Redline Shockproof	17	9.50%
Amsoil	34	18.99%
HD Formula +	27	15.08%
Mobil 1 75/90	22	12.29%
Mobil 1 75/140	16	8.94%
Syn 3	19	10.61%
Royal Purple	4	2.23%
Bel Ray	5	2.79%
Lucas	5	2.79%
OTHER (Please specify)	30	16.76%
Voters: 179. You may not vote on this poll

12-05-2007, 09:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
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07ROADKING Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 ROADKING CLASSIC VIVID BLACK Join Date: 2007, Dec 01 Posts: 138	Re: Trans Oil Poll Ams oil 75-90 syn. Ams oil all around

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roaddawg4life Warming The Wheels Ride: 94 springer soft tail fxsts Join Date: 2007, Dec 01 Posts: 65	Re: Trans Oil Poll i use in my springer revtech synthetic mtp 20/50 oil. it can be used in the eng trans and primary (this way you only have to carry one quart of lube when you are on a trip instead of three-plus it lubes better also it takes more extreme heat then what the conven lubes can handle plus its slicker it comes down to less heat and friction that = less wear

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Fourdogs Community Star Ride: 2004 Roadking Join Date: 2007, Sep 16 Posts: 600 My Mood:	Re: Trans Oil Poll Royal Purple.. smooth operation as well as quieten the shiftin

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Vibratinharley Contributor$ Ride: 2008 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Join Date: 2007, Aug 18 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 389 My Mood:	Re: Trans Oil Poll I was gonna put Amsoil MCV in all three holes but I decided to take your advice Glider. I bought some Amsoil SVT 75w-110 Severe Gear to put in transmission. I will let you know how it works out. (Amsoil is easy to find here) __________________ 2008 Ultra Classic in all crashed up dark blue pearl Stock Induction, Stock Exhaust, Xied's and Alloy Art Touring XR Stabilizer (Wobble Fix) No good deed goes unpunished!

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