Jaemeriiaa
Member
I've been searching around and I just cant find the answer. I ride a 96 hd sportster 1200 and I need an oil change soon. What type of oil is best to use? she has a little over 15k miles.
What type of oil should I use?
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Jack Klarich
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Welcome to The Forum Engine Oil Poll - Harley Davidson Community start here, all good oils should be for air cooled Motor cycles first off, Synthetic being the best choice:s
Terry Jackson
Member
Same here. I own both a 96 and an 02 sportster. I noticed the 96 ran better as soon as I went to Mobile ! full synthetic
Jaemeriiaa
Member
So mobile 1 vtwin synthetic. What about the specifics? Like how cars have a numerical value on the oil ie 10w 30 etc. sorry for all the noob questions, had the local hd shop do the oil change when I bought it less than a year ago and it's my first bike.
BUBBIE
Well-Known Member
DON't forget that the Primary and Transmission SHARE the same oil...
Harleys Formula + is one of the best here. Others out there but this one works great and MANy who use a synthetic STILL go with the HD Formula + in the sporty.
I have used many different lubes in my sportsters over the years But always seem to come full circle to using Formula+.
NOW if you were talk'in Big Twins,,,, I go Redline Heavy Shockproof "Gear Oil" for the tranny.
I also use and recommend Redline 20/50 in all the HD engines.
signed....BUBBIE
Harleys Formula + is one of the best here. Others out there but this one works great and MANy who use a synthetic STILL go with the HD Formula + in the sporty.
I have used many different lubes in my sportsters over the years But always seem to come full circle to using Formula+.
NOW if you were talk'in Big Twins,,,, I go Redline Heavy Shockproof "Gear Oil" for the tranny.
I also use and recommend Redline 20/50 in all the HD engines.
signed....BUBBIE
Jaemeriiaa
Member
Thanks a bunch everyone! I appreciate the help. Time to figure out how to change the oil on my next off day. Wish me much
If you don't already own a manual it will be one of the best things you can buy for your bike.
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Jack Klarich
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Good advice from Don Here, You can watch an oil change video on you tube:s