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Mar 5, 2015 | 06:10 PM

#11

tmanbuckhunter

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Type F ATF, or Shell Rotella T is what I use. Theortically, any engine oil that is JASO-MA approved for a wet cluch that is under 50w will work in your primary. In my opinion, the Formula + is too thick for the primary and too thin for the transmission.

Mar 5, 2015 | 06:23 PM

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Gunslingertom

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Quote:

Originally Posted by texashillcountry

I have been running ATF in my primary for years without trouble.

Same here. Automatic transmissions are chock full of wet clutches.

Mar 5, 2015 | 06:27 PM

#13

Beemervet

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and yet again, only gear oil in the trans.

Don't fall for the MOCO pitch that their overpriced products are the best.

Mar 5, 2015 | 06:30 PM

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Scrmnvtwins

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I have 12 years and 55k miles with Formula + in my 2003. No guessing required.

Mar 5, 2015 | 06:39 PM

#15

glidein wide

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I'm confused, the op said his friend uses same oil in all three.

Mar 5, 2015 | 06:40 PM

#16

tmanbuckhunter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrmnvtwins

I have 12 years and 55k miles with Formula + in my 2003. No guessing required.

Quote:

Originally Posted by glidein wide

I'm confused, the op said his friend uses same oil in all three.

Just because you can doesn't mean you should.

Mar 5, 2015 | 06:56 PM

#17

texashillcountry

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From: Haslet Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by glidein wide

I'm confused, the op said his friend uses same oil in all three.

Yeah but he never said what oil his friend used.
If his friend had it done at the Harley shop I bet he doesn't know for sure either.

FWIW Amsoil says you can use their 20w-50 in all three holes.

I don't recommend it either.

Mar 5, 2015 | 07:00 PM

#18

texashillcountry

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrmnvtwins

I have 12 years and 55k miles with Formula + in my 2003. No guessing required.

Don't ride much do ya???

Mostly oil is a personal choice and you will get a vast number of differing opinions.

IMO Harley stuff is overpriced but what the hell if you like it run it.

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Mar 5, 2015 | 07:44 PM

#19

aces&8s

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Quote:

Originally Posted by texashillcountry

Don't ride much do ya???

Mostly oil is a personal choice and you will get a vast number of differing opinions.

IMO Harley stuff is overpriced but what the hell if you like it run it.

exactly 4583 per year. just to church and back on sunday.