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can someone help out. iam new at this game. i got my firstever harley davison 02 super glide and love it.i put mobil 1 20w-50 in engine and primary. in the trans a hd dealer said put red line shock proof trans oil. is it worth $15 like i said never had a harley before.
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Mobile 1 Vtwin 20-50 will work just fine in the trans.
Maybe it would but I wouldn't put in in mine. I switched to Redline heavy in the tranny this last go around. Seems to shift smoother. A lot of riders have been using this for years and have no complaints. 15.00 a qt. does seem a little high. I think I paid 10.00 on line and ordered a couple extra to save on shipping. I may be old school but to me the tranny and the engine have different requirements as far as lubrication goes.
Maybe it would but I wouldn't put in in mine. I switched to Redline heavy in the tranny this last go around. Seems to shift smoother. A lot of riders have been using this for years and have no complaints. 15.00 a qt. does seem a little high. I think I paid 10.00 on line and ordered a couple extra to save on shipping. I may be old school but to me the tranny and the engine have different requirements as far as lubrication goes.
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RE: trans oil
Redline HD Shockproof used in my bike too. It shifts very smooth and the red color is a bonus to if you happen to have a fluid leak at some point, it'll help you track down the problem.
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TD-- On the Mobile 1 20W-50V Twin oil, It's fairly hard to get in my area, I did finds some at a bike shop but they wanted 19.00 a quart!! F-that. I don't mind paying for a good product but getting ripped off is another story. A lot of folks have been using Mobile 1 15W50 for tens of thousands of miles, (with regular oil changes, 2500-3000) and have not had any oil related problems. Just a thought.
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my 2 cents.
Gear box's take hi pressure lube to be happy. Motor oil works best in the motor. Chain case and clutch liks motor oil but without heavy anti-friction additives.
I use Amsoil 20-50 in the motor
Amsoil 10-40 in the chain case
Amsoil 75-90 in the transmission
Gear box's take hi pressure lube to be happy. Motor oil works best in the motor. Chain case and clutch liks motor oil but without heavy anti-friction additives.
I use Amsoil 20-50 in the motor
Amsoil 10-40 in the chain case
Amsoil 75-90 in the transmission
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RE: trans oil
i have used M1 20/50 v-twin in both my engines, M1 syn trans lube in both transmissions and HD syn 3 in both primaries. 02 FXD and 05 FXDLI, both also have an oil cooler installed. I get my M1 at Auto Zone, just under $9.00 @ qt.. Change interval at 2500-3000 miles on the engines, if i have punished the clutch in parade duty or rally traffic it gets changed as soon as practical.
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