Synthetic Oil Change POLL

[Jack Klarich]

Check this out about Lucas oil additives...

Lucas Oil Products - Harley Davidson Community

Wow, like my dad always said mechanic in a can he never believed in that junk called it snake oil too LOL

 

[gerhata419]

Let's get an idea of those that are using synthetic oil in the engine just when you changed over to synthetic oil. It's not really that important what brand you used but how many miles you had when you put in the synthetic oil.


This should be interesting.

A harley motor needs to break in first without synthetic oil & that takes 5000 miles !

 

[R. Lewis]

A harley motor needs to break in first without synthetic oil & that takes 5000 miles !

Based on what experience do you make this statement? I'm not looking to "Flame" or argue --- just wanting your imput concerning your statement.:57:

 

[Dr. Dolittle]

A harley motor needs to break in first without synthetic oil & that takes 5000 miles !

Based on what experience do you make this statement? I'm not looking to "Flame" or argue --- just wanting your imput concerning your statement.:57:

I guess the CVO bikes don't come with "harley motors," since they come from the factory with what HD calls a synthetic oil.

 

[ZigZag1]

i WILL NEVER USE SYN OIL IN A HARLEY AGAIN. MY 01 FLTRISEII had 69K and the rod berrings were toast.

 

[BlackRoadKing]

harley said im fine with conventional at 10k

 

[Jack Klarich]

harley said im fine with conventional at 10k

HD 360 is OK but true syn is better:s

 

[Jack Klarich]

i WILL NEVER USE SYN OIL IN A HARLEY AGAIN. MY 01 FLTRISEII had 69K and the rod berrings were toast.

And the dealer said the oil was the problem?

 

[lowrider1963]

Syn at 1K service to help reduce heat with newer Big Twin.

 

[03hdfatboy]

Royal Purple 20-50 @ 1000 miles the first go-round
after the bottom end rebuild Royal purple 20-50 @ 1500 in engine
ATF tranny fluid in primary
Havent changed tranny fluid yet but it's about due with the new tranny thinking of Royal purple 75-140.