RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike
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What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike
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| Mobil 1 V Twin |
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| Mobil 1 20/50 gold cap |
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| Redline |
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| Royal purple |
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| Rev tech |
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| Bel Ray |
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| HD 360 |
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| Syn 3 |
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| Amsoil |
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| Dynacycle |
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Total Votes : 1734
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(last vote on : 5/20/2008 12:39:04 PM)
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 9/14/2005 9:30:01 AM
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Babs
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ORIGINAL: Cptn.Murff
...no one had Mobil 1 V-Twin oil or Redline shock proof heavy in stock!
Welcome to the forum.. 
Here's an online source for Mobil 1 V-Twin: http://store.avlube.com/mob1vtwinair1.html
Here's an online source for Redline products: http://www.myoilshop.com/
Should you want to give those a try.. They are available. I found the mobil 1 at Walmart for $7.19 or $7.16 a quart.
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RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 9/15/2005 4:26:00 PM
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huffhuff
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My RK has 53K on it using Mobil 1 15W50 car oil evry change since new. comparing it to the Mobil 1 V twin shows they are almost exactly the same. I use an AC PF-53 filter and get better oil pressure than the H-D purolator furnished filter and they cost about $3.50 and are readily available as is the mobil 1.
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RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 9/21/2005 11:28:15 AM
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Babs
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ORIGINAL: Taildraggerdave
Great thread. I voted all Syn 3 but I see an oil exodus in my future....
Syn 3 at the local dealer is 8.00 so if Mobil V-Twin is 7.00 at Walmart, then that settles it.
From what I've read, especially in that 103 Cube engine, you should get cooler smoother performance than with the Syn 3 but opinions vary. I'm going to try it and follow up with my engineering learning... "In God we trust, all others bring data". So I'm going to run the test.
I also currently have syn3 in all.. My hopes is the switch back to dino primary fluid and to shockproof heavy in the tranny will improve shifting and clutch action also.. But the main goal is keeping the nasty little metal wear flaking from showing up on the drain plugs at change inspections.
Gorgeous SE Fatboy by the way.. That gray look on the frame and engine along with the paint.. Killer looking scoot. 
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 9/24/2005 12:48:05 PM
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Lonewolf
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I see and hear a lot about why people do not like Amsoil! It comes done to their advertising! I know, I know, this is going to sound like another one, but my take on it is, IF ANYONE watches TV, during ANY NASCAR/INDY race or Sports event, you will get Mobil, Pennzoil, Valvoline, Havoline, Castrol or any other major oil advertisment as well! Amsoil is just another one! Yes, the people you are getting all the Amsoil issues from are just "Normal" people who are trying to make a "BUCK"! The same as ALL the other oil companies, but they just do not have all the money these others do! SOME do a "GOOD" job in selling Amsoil, SOME do not! Just like buying a used car! Some you would buy from, some you see coming a mile away! I put Amsoil in my bike AFTER I had Mobil 1 in and YES, I have seen a difference between them both! NOT MUCH, but some! It seems to start better, as far as gas mileage goes, I do not get any better with ANY of the oils I have tried! The old saying "OIL IS OIL" well, that MAY BE true, and it MAY NOT be true! You have to go with your gut! My brother has a 1996 Saturn with WELL OVER 225,000 miles and uses NOTHING but Pennzoil, and has not even a problem! Some would say that is MORE then enough miles with REGULAR oil, NO SYNTHETIC at all! So, all this talk over oil, just might be for nothing! Again, this is my take on this issue!
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 9/27/2005 4:29:12 PM
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DynaDogg
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I run Amsoil in all 3 cavities. Switched my bike over at 3500 miles. It starts easier, shifts smoother and even high speed acceleration seems a bit smoother. I'm sold.
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 10/1/2005 7:36:24 PM
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Tim
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I use Amsoil. I change it out at 5000 miles or 6 months due to the moisture and deposits that accumulate. I can say that I have noticed a 10 degree drop in operating temp but no other changes in the engine. Tim
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 10/9/2005 11:25:53 PM
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traveler
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Syn3 in the primary and engine, Redline Shockproof heavy in the tranny.
joe
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RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 10/13/2005 12:54:43 PM
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NC Brew
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ORIGINAL: Babs
Not to pick on them tooo much as I see they're a featured vendor over there..
But I've hit a few different forums and googled and Man o' Man.. Amsoil sure has a lot of presence (ie marketing push) out there.
I've seen some sites where they have comparisons that of course make them out to be the best and the site attempts to appear as an independent credible comparison on the surface but it doesn't take long to see it's their own show and tell advertisement. hmmmm I don't think I'd use them purely for that reason.. A business practice principle issue to me.
First off I am just trying to enlighten people about Amsoil. And to explain Amsoil business practice.
The ads don't appear as independant credible comparisons...they are conducted by an independant lab and Amsoil had them do the tests in accordance with the required test procedures.
The reason there is a lot of presence is that Amsoil is mainley sold by independant dealers. Most of these dealers are very knowledgeable about lubrication. And we are available 24/7 to answer. Nobody at Wal-Mar is. Mobil and HD have more of a presence than Amsoil. They spend big bucks promoting their products on TV and magazines. That's the way business in America runs.
Amsoil does most of their advertizing by dealers and race sponsorship.
And guess what, thats not Texaco oil in the Texaco car.
The comparisons with other lube products showing Amsoil to be the best is documented by Amsoil and given to their dealers. If those comparisons were not true HD and Mobile and all the others would have sued Amsoil a long time ago. I don't think the Amsoil sites "attempt to appear as an independant credible comparison", these comparisons come from Amsoil inc and are presented on independant approved Amsoil web sites. I guess it is "Show and tell advertising", Just like everyone elses. Does not Mobil and all the other oil companies have their own show and tell advertisement.
By the way Harley Davidson has been commended as being the greatest when it come to an advertising campaign.
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 10/19/2005 11:01:01 AM
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IndyFatboy
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Here is an interesting article on this subject. I used Castrol GTX in my last oil change. Makes me nervous but I feel like a stooge paying $5/Qt+ for motorcycle oil.
http://www.ducatimeccanica.com/oil.html
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RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 11/17/2005 12:50:28 PM
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Babs
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Hey NC Brew,
Meant to reply back and say I wasn't out to offend you.. Was just stating a less than stellar first impression.. So if anything consider it just feedback.. Maybe just a little criticism of the websites I saw, and I may have jumped to conclusions about the advertizing strategy. If it means anything, from what I'm reading around here about the Amsoil products, they're pretty good.. So also as another NC boy (although from the dreaded western NC area), I hope you sell a bazillion cases.
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RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 11/29/2005 9:45:34 PM
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dannyd
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I've been using the 360 oil, but I am thinking about switching over to the mobil 1 synthetic, does anyone know if the motor will run cooler?
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 12/7/2005 10:22:01 AM
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FXDWG3
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When I first got my FXDWG3, a month and 1/2 ago, I changed to Syn3 in all three holes and noticed a difference when changing gears. It seems like it clunks more than with the gear lube that was in it when purchased. I don't know what was in it, but it selled like plain old 90 weight gear oil. The clutch feel is fine and the engine seems ok with the Syn3. I think I'll change to the Redline Shockproof Heavy, since I can get it cheap at Pepboys, my oldest Son works at one...
Has anyone any thoughts on the Primary Oil of choice with OEM Clutch Plates? My guess is to stay away from any oil with high levels of MDS.
Keith
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 12/14/2005 2:03:25 PM
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dert
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HD 360
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 12/27/2005 10:27:00 PM
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MACK
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AMSOIL out performs any of the other synthetics. MLBIL 1 is second best and SYN3 is worse of all. Tests actually shoe HD360 outperforming SYN3.
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 1/1/2006 9:21:15 PM
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turbo nasty
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I want to say that Mobil 1 make sthe SYN 3 for HD and the slap their label on it.
Any ways I use the 20w50 Royal Purple Max Cycle in all three places and a dramatic difference in acceleration, less vibes at idle, better gas mileage, shifts and goes into gear and nuetral easiern and the clutch acts better.
Now this is going from SYN 3 to RP Max Cycle.
I have done this in both of my bikes, also my friends have changed over in thier Fat Boy, Softail standard, Lowrider and Ultra Classic and the results are seriously noticable across the board all changed from Syn 3.
I even had the RP rep come out to and do a demo with a Timken Bearing load tester, water mix test.
Impressive stuff !! Test even compared against the other syn oils and they failed.
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 1/3/2006 10:41:02 AM
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Babs
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Did the change, finally this weekend. Dropped the syn3 after 2000 miles (it had been in there for a good while, so it was time).
I did the 5 qt oil change to clear the crank using the Scavenger (messy). It's got Mobil 1 VTwin running now. I got one good ride in and verified the level is ok. I could tell a difference right off hand.. Which should be the case with any oil change.
I will say the oil that came out looked to me pretty black and nasty.. I'm glad it's done. I could really tell the difference when the clean oil made it's way around the crank back to the return line.. It was like the Ten Commandments when Yule Brenner poured the water and it suddenly turned into blood.. hehe.. Black sludge was suddenly replaced with a beautiful caramel clear oil.. We shall see how the M1 product does.. From what I've read here, I'm riding with comfidence. The tranny and primary is next.. Got the Shockproof heavy waiting for more lift time.
With the svc manual, the fix my hog dvd (which I'll write a separate review of), the scavenger system, a few more trips to the tool section of Sears, the new Craftsman lift (made in china. yeah I know. I wasn't happy about it either).....
I'm on the way to doing ALL my own service on this bike.. Now I just need the TIME! and some good riding weather like we had New Years Day.
Happy New Year!
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RE: What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 1/3/2006 5:49:09 PM
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peppi
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I use nothing but Mobil synthetic products in my bike. Proven tp be a good oil and I like the results.
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