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Old 04-16-2014, 07:12 AM
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Welcome to the forums op, normally were a little more helpful but Oils are one of those subject that there's no one best for everyone. You can either read up in the oil section of the forum and try to make an informed decision that way or like a lot of us do the trial and error method. Use motorcycle specific and the rest of the decition is up to you if you want dyno or synthetic, 20-50 or 20-60 etc.....
Where you ride, what temps you ride in and what mods you've done might come in to play with what oil might be good to try. Also how much your willing to pay.
You haven't told us what your riding where you live or if you have any mods?
 
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Old 04-16-2014, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by hover
Well said. If you dont want to answer or help someone, then stay out of the thread.
:i con_ditto:

And FYI I use Royal Purple Max cycle 20-50 in the engine
 
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I use the HD oil 20/50 Syn3 with their oil filter. Ride safe man and welcome to the forums.
 
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Old 04-16-2014, 08:16 AM
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I use the brown oil, seems to work well. I mean oil of color, sorry.
 
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Originally Posted by Bagger_Vance
Astroglide has a higher sheer factor.
Anybody know how they both perform with the "4-ball wear test"?
 
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Default Oil is a matter of choice

What ever you choose as long as it meets spces will work great. I use Mobil 1 full synthetic 20/50 for big v twins. Be safe out there.
 
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Originally Posted by texaswiz
Anybody know how they both perform with the "4-ball wear test"?
Not sure what you are into but , Only ever been 2 ***** present during any testing I've participated in.
 
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Old 04-16-2014, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by USMCruisin
I need to service my bike and just want to see what everyone else thinks about which oil is the best. Who and what do you use and suggest?
New oil seems to work best. Really old & dirty oil seems to contribute to engine failures.
 
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Old 04-16-2014, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Weavr99FLHT
Not sure what you are into but , Only ever been 2 ***** present during any testing I've participated in.
This is hilarious.
 
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Old 04-16-2014, 11:40 AM
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Pick a Syn oil of your choice, change it, forget about it for 3K, then sleep & repeat!
 

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