synthetic oils
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RE: synthetic oils
ORIGINAL: fatboy1729
Is it true you can use the same synthetic oil for all your engine fluids instead of one for the primary,tranny, engine?
Is it true you can use the same synthetic oil for all your engine fluids instead of one for the primary,tranny, engine?
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RE: synthetic oils
Good question. I'm about to do my 15k service & the bike (bought it used last year) has always been run on Syn 3 in all 3 holes.
Giving some serious thought to at least beefing up the tranny oil weight for the summer. Any suggestions would be appreciated (at least on my part) - there are lots of suggestions in prior posts and it's a bit confusing sorting all through it.
Giving some serious thought to at least beefing up the tranny oil weight for the summer. Any suggestions would be appreciated (at least on my part) - there are lots of suggestions in prior posts and it's a bit confusing sorting all through it.
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RE: synthetic oils
just because you Can does not make it a good idea.
HD is NOT a Honda the transmission is a true gear box.
Question would you put gear lube in your engine NO
Then why would you put oil in your gear box.
Read up on the lube thread lot of good ways to go there are a lot of good 100% true sny out there to meet your needs
SNY3 is at best an ok oil not a true sny
HD is NOT a Honda the transmission is a true gear box.
Question would you put gear lube in your engine NO
Then why would you put oil in your gear box.
Read up on the lube thread lot of good ways to go there are a lot of good 100% true sny out there to meet your needs
SNY3 is at best an ok oil not a true sny
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RE: synthetic oils
ORIGINAL: itileman
Thanks for the info. I'm surprised that HD doesn't sell a heavier grade syn for the tranny.
Thanks for the info. I'm surprised that HD doesn't sell a heavier grade syn for the tranny.
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RE: synthetic oils
guys,
Puttin Amsoil svg75w/90 in the tranny, and Amsoil 20w/50 in the other two, Feedin My girl the BEST !
Tj
Puttin Amsoil svg75w/90 in the tranny, and Amsoil 20w/50 in the other two, Feedin My girl the BEST !
Tj
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From: Ma.
RE: synthetic oils
Thank you for all of the replies. I never really thought about the different weights and grades. Thanks again. Ray
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