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I was wondering if any of my fellow Dyna riders would agree or disagree with using Mobil 1 15w50 syn. verses the Mobil 1 20w50 syn in the crankcase.The 15w50 is $3.00 + cheaper per quart.
The way I see it, it still has got to be far better than using a dino 20w50.
I don't want to start another one of those long, drawn out oil debates,I just want some opinion on the issue, especially if youalready use the 15w50 and how long have you been using it.
I just thinkthat $9.00+for a quart of oil is ridiculous.
Thanks for any input.
The way I see it, it still has got to be far better than using a dino 20w50.
I don't want to start another one of those long, drawn out oil debates,I just want some opinion on the issue, especially if youalready use the 15w50 and how long have you been using it.
I just thinkthat $9.00+for a quart of oil is ridiculous.
Thanks for any input.
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Yeah, I hear ya KB.
But I can't help but think it's just a marketing gimmik to milk a few more dollars out of us "filthy rich" Harley riders, if you get my drift.
" Build it and they will come"
I take very good care of my bike but I don't like to see money wasted.
A good example: oil filters @ thestealership are $ 13.50 apeice but you can get a much better filter @ VIP for around $5.00.
But I can't help but think it's just a marketing gimmik to milk a few more dollars out of us "filthy rich" Harley riders, if you get my drift.
" Build it and they will come"
I take very good care of my bike but I don't like to see money wasted.
A good example: oil filters @ thestealership are $ 13.50 apeice but you can get a much better filter @ VIP for around $5.00.
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You're missing the point of my original question, although I may have exagerated,but to digress Ithink the chrome Fram filters were about $6 and I think even the K&N filters were cheaper than the stealers.
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RE: oil change
ive been using gold cap 15w-50 for a few years and have had 0 probs.
but i think they have changed the oil again because all i can find is the
silver cap that says "new" on the bottle. anyone using the new mobil
15w-50??
but i think they have changed the oil again because all i can find is the
silver cap that says "new" on the bottle. anyone using the new mobil
15w-50??
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RE: oil change
I've been usig the Mobil 1 Vtwin 20w50 but once my warranty is up this May I will start using the 15w50 Mobil 1.
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RE: oil change
I am using vegetable oil in mine now.......... I found some for $1.50/ Gallon. Using coffee filters to filter the oil...... I can those for like 75 cents / hundred.
I like saving money, too.
Rip or not, the M1 V-twin is specially blended for V-twins.
I am sure 15w50 won't hurt it.
Nothing wrong with 20w50 dino, either.
Call me foolish, I will keep putting the M1 Vtwin 20w50 in mine.
There really are different additives in the Vtwin oil. The moly they add to the oil makes it much more expensive.
Just my .02
I like saving money, too.
Rip or not, the M1 V-twin is specially blended for V-twins.
I am sure 15w50 won't hurt it.
Nothing wrong with 20w50 dino, either.
Call me foolish, I will keep putting the M1 Vtwin 20w50 in mine.
There really are different additives in the Vtwin oil. The moly they add to the oil makes it much more expensive.
Just my .02
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RE: oil change
ORIGINAL: 99superglide
I was wondering if any of my fellow Dyna riders would agree or disagree with using Mobil 1 15w50 syn. verses the Mobil 1 20w50 syn in the crankcase. The 15w50 is $3.00 + cheaper per quart.
The way I see it, it still has got to be far better than using a dino 20w50.
I don't want to start another one of those long, drawn out oil debates, I just want some opinion on the issue, especially if you already use the 15w50 and how long have you been using it.
I just think that $9.00+ for a quart of oil is ridiculous.
Thanks for any input.
I was wondering if any of my fellow Dyna riders would agree or disagree with using Mobil 1 15w50 syn. verses the Mobil 1 20w50 syn in the crankcase. The 15w50 is $3.00 + cheaper per quart.
The way I see it, it still has got to be far better than using a dino 20w50.
I don't want to start another one of those long, drawn out oil debates, I just want some opinion on the issue, especially if you already use the 15w50 and how long have you been using it.
I just think that $9.00+ for a quart of oil is ridiculous.
Thanks for any input.
I'm not gonna risk my engine to save $9. That would be ridiculous.