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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 01:25 PM
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Oh goody, another oil thread in the wrong place!
 
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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 03:33 PM
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Yeah...i guess that's what it turned into.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 04:47 PM
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My fault everyone.. I realized where I posted after I posted. Then realized I meant primary fluid. Lol... Anyways I'm trying 20 50 synthetic oil instead of primary fluid.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2021 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Cadipietro
2015 Fatboy lo 103 TC, cams .o30 head gaskets. What's the best trans fluid to run? Currently running vtwin trans fluid. I feel it may be too thick. Feel like clutches aren't grabbing for a sec at very high rpms..
Clutch is in primary Not Transmission. Your engine ,Transmission and Primary are independent for lube.
While HD recommends the 80W140 in Primary now it is a lube with out friction modifiers.
 

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