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[Poll] What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike Mobil 1 V Twin   25% (446) Mobil 1 20/50 gold cap   5% (98) Redline   5% (88) Royal purple   3% (53) Rev tech   1% (18) Bel Ray   0% (8) HD 360   11% (198) Syn 3   21% (377) Amsoil   25% (445) Dynacycle   0% (3) Total Votes : 1734 (last vote on : 5/20/2008 12:39:04 PM) (Poll will run till: -- ) Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>

What Brand Engine Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 11:42:04 AM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline Let's see what's being used Post #: 1

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:09:17 PM    Papamte Posts: 354 Joined: 5/29/2005 Status: offline ****, I went on ahead and posted Mobil 1 V-twin instead of the Syn3 that is in my bike as I am going to the Mobil 1 at my next change. I don't like the Syn3 at all, and since I have used the Mobil 1 before I am going back. I used Valvoline's dino moto oil in my 1100 Shadow because temperature wasn't an issue, and the dino oil worked just fine in it. My Ultra is a different story! ****, have you seen the new synthetic oil by Valvoline? I saw it in Autozone the other day, and they make it in 20w-50 and it is CF rated also. This may be another contender for us, and at $4.99 a quart the price is good too! _____________________________ 2001 Ultra Classic - Black 95" , Andrews TW55 cams / SE heads & pistons V & H headpipes w/ Road Stealth mufflers PCIIIr 94hp/96.5tq (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 2

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:22:24 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline I think I will stick with the M1 even though it is more costly, I like the results. (in reply to Papamte) Post #: 3

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:28:48 PM    Babs Posts: 2115 Joined: 7/21/2005 From: NC Status: offline I saw one product on M1's website: ______________________ Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 Formulated specifically for four-cycle V-twin engines. Key benefits of Mobil 1® V-Twin 20W-50: ______________________ I assume this is the one I want for the 04 Fatty? Correct? I'm becoming a convert myself but I'm so ignorant on the subject it scares me. If it were high end audio or home theater room acoustics or something, I'd be a plethora of useless information.. But I know diddly squat about oil. Trying to learn though and google a bunch. The thing I know about Mobil 1 is their reputation.. While searching for myself (ie. looking for a job) out of college, I sold Porsche's, Audi's, Lotus.. Their mechanics at the dealer swore by the stuff from Mobil 1. Are we or do we have the same poll for transmission and primary fluids? That would also be interesting. (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 4

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:32:36 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline The mobil 1 V Twin is 20/50, that's the correct one >>>Are we or do we have the same poll for transmission and primary fluids? That would also be interesting. Done! (in reply to Babs) Post #: 5

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:41:16 PM    IU_Booger Katrina Fund Contributor Posts: 280 Joined: 7/30/2005 Status: offline Mobile 1 15/50 is not listed? I can't play lol _____________________________ IU_Booger (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 6

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:50:44 PM    IU_Booger Katrina Fund Contributor Posts: 280 Joined: 7/30/2005 Status: offline TC, I know this gets kicked around a lot, I just visited a different HD site where I read it suggested to run 75/90 in the Primary. I'll go search pococj's post on the line up comparing to 75/90 but what harm if any would this cause? _____________________________ IU_Booger (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 7

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:52:50 PM    Babs Posts: 2115 Joined: 7/21/2005 From: NC Status: offline 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. (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 8

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:57:28 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: IU_Booger TC, I know this gets kicked around a lot, I just visited a different HD site where I read it suggested to run 75/90 in the Primary. I'll go search pococj's post on the line up comparing to 75/90 but what harm if any would this cause? Not an expert here, but I don't think 75/90 is a good choice for thr primary, too thick even though it's rated differently than engine oil. What you have to be carefull of in any oil is friction modifiers, there bad for any clutch. (in reply to IU_Booger) Post #: 9

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 12:59:25 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline quote: 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. I agree with you completely! (in reply to Babs) Post #: 10

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 1:20:40 PM    Iceman Posts: 401 Joined: 1/20/2005 From: Hinesville, Georgia Status: offline funny thing you mention about amsoil.....i love their product, but i despise their marketing strategy, and therefore i am switching to mobil 1/redline shockproof combo. _____________________________ USMC 96-01 "The Nation that forgets its defenders will, itself, soon be forgotten." 04 FLHRCI (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 11

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 1:29:28 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Iceman funny thing you mention about amsoil.....i love their product, but i despise their marketing strategy, and therefore i am switching to mobil 1/redline shockproof combo. Way to go, you will not regret it, I've heard MANY people say the same as you. (in reply to Iceman) Post #: 12

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/10/2005 2:06:17 PM    Babs Posts: 2115 Joined: 7/21/2005 From: NC Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Iceman funny thing you mention about amsoil.....i love their product, but i despise their marketing strategy, and therefore i am switching to mobil 1/redline shockproof combo. And you know.. their oil is probably a great product but their marketing guys might want to look at how they're portraying themselves on the web. Getting the name out is one thing, but it's how you go about it that lends to credibility.. Of course, really great products almost don't need advertising once they're established except for revenue maintenance. (in reply to Iceman) Post #: 13

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/11/2005 10:17:12 AM    jcc/tx   Posts: 196 Joined: 11/30/2004 Status: offline Currently running Castrol Syntec because it can be found at any WalMart or auto store.. Any good 20/50 would do in a pinch.. (in reply to Babs) Post #: 14

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/11/2005 10:25:53 AM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: jcc/tx Currently running Castrol Syntec because it can be found at any WalMart or auto store.. Any good 20/50 would do in a pinch.. This is true in a pinch, however motorcycle oils are blended for air cooled engined and have additives that car oils don't. Take a look in the DIY forum under oils for some further info. (in reply to jcc/tx) Post #: 15

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/11/2005 8:56:37 PM    jcc/tx   Posts: 196 Joined: 11/30/2004 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: **** quote: ORIGINAL: jcc/tx Currently running Castrol Syntec because it can be found at any WalMart or auto store.. Any good 20/50 would do in a pinch.. This is true in a pinch, however motorcycle oils are blended for air cooled engined and have additives that car oils don't. Take a look in the DIY forum under oils for some further info. Yea; I have read all that many times over and am not convinced. I think everyone should use what they are comfortable with. I would rather have a synthetic, but would not hesitate to go cross country on any modern automobile oil. YMMV (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 16

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/11/2005 10:37:15 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline Jcc Not trying to convince anybody, just presenting facts as they were presented to me. Your bike, Your choice, that's what makes america so great! (in reply to jcc/tx) Post #: 17

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/12/2005 9:12:11 AM    jcc/tx   Posts: 196 Joined: 11/30/2004 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: **** Jcc Not trying to convince anybody, just presenting facts as they were presented to me. Your bike, Your choice, that's what makes america so great! I agree wholeheartedly!! Cheers; JCC (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 18

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/12/2005 11:31:10 AM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline Now see there ya go, we agree on something allready! (in reply to jcc/tx) Post #: 19

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/12/2005 1:24:33 PM    bassrock   Posts: 405 Joined: 4/7/2005 Status: offline Going to change my oil next week and going to the Royal Purple 20W50 weight. Not thier cycle oil just the 20W50 regular. Hope this shouldn"t cause any problems. Change every2500 to 3000 miles. Should be better than syn3 I would think. Run Harley dino oil so am interested if this will help bike run cooler. (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 20

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/12/2005 1:31:29 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline Keep us posted on your findings (in reply to bassrock) Post #: 21

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/13/2005 7:20:49 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline bassrock Why not go with the cycle oil? It has been formulated for air cooled engines where the regular has not. The Syn 3 is not what I would call a full synthetic. It starts off life as a non synthetic basestock and is developed into a synthetic. < Message edited by TCSTD -- 8/15/2005 3:06:31 PM > (in reply to bassrock) Post #: 22

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/15/2005 12:31:38 PM    bassrock   Posts: 405 Joined: 4/7/2005 Status: offline I will be going to the Mobil 1 I believe but I won a case of royal purple 20W 50 in a charity auction for $21. I thought I could get the max cycle but after I won the auction I was informed only motor oil. So I am planing on using this case and going to the motorcycle Mobil 1. (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 23

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/16/2005 5:33:44 AM    WildBill2566 Posts: 666 Joined: 8/12/2005 Status: offline Redline 20w-50.......................... Engine ........... To be changed with filter at 5000 miles Redline MTL............................... Primary ......... To be changed at 7500 miles Redline Heavy Shockproof.......... Tranny ......... To be changed at 7500 miles Anyone spotted a trend here.............. WB _____________________________ Road King Classic 2007 Arlen Ness Big Sucker (stage 1) Screaming Eagle street legal performance touring mufflers part # 64985-07. SERT NGK Iridum spark plugs Red Line Oils Lyndal Z-Brake Pads (in reply to bassrock) Post #: 24

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/16/2005 7:50:01 AM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline Seems like somebody likes redline Did you cast a vote up above? (in reply to WildBill2566) Post #: 25

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/16/2005 11:05:19 AM    WildBill2566 Posts: 666 Joined: 8/12/2005 Status: offline LOL... Yes I voted WB _____________________________ Road King Classic 2007 Arlen Ness Big Sucker (stage 1) Screaming Eagle street legal performance touring mufflers part # 64985-07. SERT NGK Iridum spark plugs Red Line Oils Lyndal Z-Brake Pads (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 26

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/16/2005 1:01:56 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline Getting some interesting results so far The numbers speak for themselves. (in reply to WildBill2566) Post #: 27

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/23/2005 5:05:15 PM    chunks Posts: 389 Joined: 5/15/2005 From: Pennsylvania Status: offline So whats the difference between Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 and the HD 20W-50? _____________________________ 2005 FLSTFI Skydive! My Fat Boy (in reply to bassrock) Post #: 28

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/23/2005 6:52:29 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline Mobil 1 is synthetic and the HD isn't assuming that you are talking about their 360 oil (in reply to chunks) Post #: 29

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/24/2005 9:49:24 AM    Babs Posts: 2115 Joined: 7/21/2005 From: NC Status: offline And actually, the Mobil 1 is a full synthetic whereas I thought I read somewhere the Syn 3 is a semi from base crude stock. correct? (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 30

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/24/2005 10:19:09 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline I believe you are correct . (in reply to Babs) Post #: 31

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/25/2005 10:06:28 PM    DCRANER   Posts: 347 Joined: 5/13/2005 Status: offline I have a new 05 WG and plan on letting the dealer do the 1,000 mile service and do their SYN 3, in all 3 holes if they say so. I will do this first for warranty issues, and second I feel SYN 3 is probably a "good" product. I feel Mobil 1 V-Twin oil may be the best choice for the engine, and although I am not as informed as I would like, I get the feeling SYN 3 has certain additives which make it "useful" in all 3 holes. I am unsure if wet clutches really would like a true synthetic with super slippery components, and so on. So, for now I will try SYN 3, don't imagine it not working well under normal circumstances. Also, considering an engine oil cooler. After all, an air cooled engine probably benefits mostly from keeping heat down and oil temp. down. Motorcycle engines / drivetrains don't work hard like a big truck, etc. anyway. IMHO. (in reply to HDF Tech) Post #: 32

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/25/2005 10:36:46 PM    HDF Tech   Posts: 14559 Joined: 5/14/2005 Status: offline You'd be much better off with a gear lube in the trans like mobil 1 - 75/90 or redline shockproof heavy. Syn 3 is too light for the trans and will not stand up well to the shear of the gears in there even though dealers will use it in there. (in reply to DCRANER) Post #: 33

RE: What Brand Oil do you use in your bike - 8/25/2005 10:49:35 PM    DCRANER   Posts: 347 Joined: 5/13/2005 Status: offline