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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 07:24 PM
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hello new guy here. great forum. i have a question. can i use
castrol or valvoline 20 50w oil insteed of the harley oil?
im lackin funds and my 02 lowrider is in need of oil change.
thanks.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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I personally would use the Castrol and dump the Valoline. Yea, it's OK. (20W50)
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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I used Castrol GTX 20/50 for years in bikes, never an oil related problem.
 
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