wondering if someone would help me with this Q. i have synthitic oil (HD) in all three holes in my 09 dyna, im going to put regular oil and trans and primary the HD brand, do i need to put a cleaner in or can i just drain the syn and ad the new stuff/
formal+ is good BUT
USING some of the suggested synthetics esp. in tranny (redline shockproof hvg.) YOU WON"T BELIEVE IMPROVEMENT over H.D.s hugo chavez syn 3
syn 3 IS NOT A GEAR OIL.......a PARTIAL syn. not designed for chain case clutch nor the tranny.....
If you are inclined to use HD's oil PLEASE go with the :
HD360 for engine
formal+ for tranny n chaincase
I for one have always used the fully synthetics designed for air cooled motors. THE $$$$ oils....
I have BUILT several HOT performing motors and I figured using FULL synthetics was best...(my choise is redline)
I have put MORE MILES on a HOT ROD motor in the 2000 dyna than most people ride in a life time (of bike) (dyna bike has over 117,000 mi. on it)
I doubt that motor with over 45,000 mi. on it now (from last full rebuild) would still show 206/208 lbs. static compression with the use of mineral oil (standard oil).. I credit the LONGIVITY to using aproved full syn. oil for air cooled motors..
You can go with the HDs 360 oil and change often @ 3000/5000 mi. and use
HD's formal + in chain case n tranny and probably get a good amount of wear n tear out of your bike.
THAT CHOICE FAR BETTER THAN syn 3 in 3 holes
PROBLEMS with syn 3 in clutch case have been numerous: ONE being clutch drags and bike doesn's function properly.
and in the tranny,,, CLUNKING because it is not a GEAR OIL and much too light for the job needed.... with HEAVY wear shown by LOTS of Whiskers on metal drain plug when changing......
****LET US KNOW how much metal was on your tranny drain plug magnet when you drain n switch over to ??? what-ever you use.. Thanks...
I put a 6 speed in 00 dyna using "shockproof heavy" redline synthetic gear oil, over 60,000 mi. and still works perfect.. NEVER EVER any metal on magnetic drain plug... I would NOT have had THAT results without using the redline shockproof heavy .. on other bikes using HD's formal + the tranny usually has some wiskers of metal on it at regular changing intervals.. NONE WITH redline...
YOUR CHOICE IS FAR BETTER THAN syn3 in 3 holes... for me syn3 in all three holes IS a SIN!!!!
PAY NOW $ OR PAY$$$$$$$$ LATER...
Yes it is YOUR CHOICE!!! some of us JUST want to HELP...
signed....BUBBIE