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Engine Oil Poll

  • Mobil 1 V Twin

    Votes: 551 33.8%
  • Mobil 1 red or gold cap

    Votes: 54 3.3%
  • Redline

    Votes: 74 4.5%
  • Royal Purple

    Votes: 44 2.7%
  • Bel Ray

    Votes: 8 0.5%
  • HD 360

    Votes: 124 7.6%
  • Syn 3

    Votes: 200 12.3%
  • Amsoil

    Votes: 439 26.9%
  • Lucas

    Votes: 48 2.9%
  • OTHER (Please Specify)

    Votes: 129 7.9%

  • Total voters
    1,631
I hope you remedied that syn 3 in the trans too for a gear oil :D

I take it you are not a fan of syn. oil? I just had my ultra 1k mile change at the dealer and went to syn. Do you recommend going back to conv.?:dknow
 
sorry -- just a touch bit slow!!! please don't kick me out of the club house!!!! I am trying to learn everything I can!!! Thanks !
 
I take it you are not a fan of syn. oil? I just had my ultra 1k mile change at the dealer and went to syn. Do you recommend going back to conv.?:dknow


No , don't get me wrong. I think synthetic oil is very a good oil to use in an air cooled motor, just not the syn 3 oil and especially NOT in the transmission. Use a gear oil in there.
Syn 3 is not a true synthetic, rather it's a group 3 oil. True synthetics like Mobil 1 ,Redline and many others are a group 4 and a much better choice.

Synthetics will stand up to more heat without breaking down than dino oil will.

Here's some more on it.

http://www.hdtimeline.com/oil_related_tips/1238-oil_suggestions_for_harleys.html#post10324

http://www.hdtimeline.com/transmiss...y/927-syn_3_in_the_transmission.html#post9744
 
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Thank you sir!! I am coming up soon on the 5k mile change and will make sure of your info. is applied!!!!! please everybody bear with me.
 
I use the Mobil 1 Vtwin. Not because I think it's better than any other synthetic, but because I can get it around the corner at the local Auto-Zone at 6 AM on the day I'm supposed to leave on a road trip.

Oh, and I agree with the comment on using motor oil in the tranny. DON'T do it!. Gear oil has very different properties than motor oil. I also wouldn't put gear oil in my motor, but that's another thread, I think....:unsure
 
Oil threads are never ending and what it comes down to is which oil you prefer. With a few exceptions pretty much any oil will do the job. It just depends on which one makes you feel warm and fuzzy:D
I like the Mobil 1 V Twin myself.
 
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