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Oil temperature dipstick - 5/1/2008 6:55:54 AM   
phat96


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Status: offline 		Hi guys what should the oil temperature be running at on a 1340 Evo Road King?

and since the switch to the EV27 cam what oil will quiet her down?

Thanks in advace.



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RE: Oil temperature dipstick - 5/1/2008 7:29:27 PM   
89 FXRS

 

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Status: offline 		180 degrees min. I believe up to 220 degrees   Any lower and you are running cold. Cold oil is not good.

I will always recomend Amsoil 20-50w My personal opinion is that the mobil 15-50w is a little thin, but then I live in Florida. If you are running with a oil cooler you will surley find that your oil is running way too cold. Synthetic oil will make your oil cooler.

Evos do not want a oil cooler.   I hope I covered all the bases for you.

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RE: Oil temperature dipstick - 5/1/2008 8:40:46 PM   
phat96


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Status: offline 		Easy Killer, trying to help folks out is what it's all about.

We never now about peoples opinions except that it is an opinion on what the question is.

I will say that instead of posting, I should have done a search because what 89 is saying was correct according to other posts going back to 2006. 180 to 220 was it.

$hit like that pisses folks off.

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RE: Oil temperature dipstick - 5/2/2008 2:54:31 PM   
Fat Henry


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Status: offline 		I don't know whats going on here.

But I'm gonna post a reply to Phat based on my expierence.
Phat, I ride a fat boy using red line syn 20W50 I also have a temp gauge dipstick. Based on this information I can tell you My temp has not been above 200 F mostly runs around 195F. Maybe in the heat of aug hammering it on the interstate 210-220

Hope it helps.

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RE: Oil temperature dipstick - 5/2/2008 8:35:14 PM   
phat96


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Status: offline 		Everythings cool, I hope.

So guys since I put the cam in - EV27 I have more engine noise, I thought I had read once that Amsoil synthetic would quiet things down any help?

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RE: Oil temperature dipstick - 5/3/2008 3:41:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		My evo with the ev27 reminds me of the older slant six engines made by Mopar back in the 70's, they always seemed to make a lot of valve noise too, but they would run forever with little care.

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RE: Oil temperature dipstick - 5/3/2008 10:43:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		Phat this is my second evo engine with the EV27 cam installed I too have a lot of ticking and valve train noise. I tried amsoil last oil change and I think the redline 20-50 I used to run in my 91 helped quiet things down a little more. I am going back to it next oil change if I can find it.



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RE: Oil temperature dipstick - 5/3/2008 5:15:24 PM   
89 FXRS

 

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ORIGINAL: phat96

Everythings cool, I hope.

So guys since I put the cam in - EV27 I have more engine noise, I thought I had read once that Amsoil synthetic would quiet things down any help?


The Amsoil has a better lubricating quality than petroleum oil, if that does not work to your satisfaction you might want to try a straight 50w. I ran 50w to 60w in both my Shovel and Pan although I never did in my Evo as the Evo is a completly differant motor. Before you go to a straight 50w check out the pros and cons. It just might work??

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RE: Oil temperature dipstick - 5/3/2008 6:33:30 PM   
phat96


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Status: offline 		Cow killer and 89fxrs, you guys are killing me. Your both right and your both knowledgeable with Evo's and that's what I want help with. I thank you for your replies and I thank you both for being here to share your information.
I'm sure when I have another question I'll be able to count on you guys to give me the answer I'm looking for and I'll look for the Amsoil Syn 20-50w this weekend.
Enjoy the weekend and the ride.

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