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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 02:48 PM
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I answered you on the dyna thread too on the oil. Valvoline VR1 non synthetic 20-50 or 50. Valvoline 4stroke 10-40 primary and redline shockproof for trans. You'll get lots of different opinions on oil but all will say no synthetic.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 03:00 PM
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Wix Filter and Valvoline VR1 20w-50. I love K&N's but don't see them as being necessary on an evo. I run them on my metrics though.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by kp877
You'll get lots of different opinions on oil but all will say no synthetic.
Except for me. I ran full synthetic when I had a valve seal that would smoke just a bit on dino. When I switched to syn, the base gaskets started to seep. Now I've rebuilt the motor and I'm back to dino with no smoke. I think next change I'll run syn just to see if the base gaskets seep. I doubt the new ones will.

I really don't think it makes a great deal of difference when you're changing oil every 3000 miles.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 03:18 PM
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I'll look up valvoline see if it's Avalible in th uk.

Why the heck do Harley try to sell me syn3?

Any info great full on why not to use fully synthetic also great.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 03:58 PM
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I run Mobil SHC630 in the transmission, Mobil 1 ATF in the primary and Harley non-synthetic in the motors. I do have full synthetic Mobil 1 20W50 VTwin in the chopper, but it came with full synthetic in it.

I'm pretty sure the Mobil SCH630 is available in the UK. It was used in Lotus gear boxes slightly modified as SHC630M.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 04:00 PM
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I use and recommend the K&P Filter

Amazon.com: K&P S4 Reusable Billet Oil Filter for Harley Davidson Chrome: Automotive Amazon.com: K&P S4 Reusable Billet Oil Filter for Harley Davidson Chrome: Automotive


Along with Valvoline Racing Non Synthetic 20-50 motor oil

Edited to add: If your interested in the K&P I got mine for about 130.00 on sale, so shop around online for best deal.
 

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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dazzauk
I'll look up valvoline see if it's Avalible in th uk.

Why the heck do Harley try to sell me syn3?

Any info great full on why not to use fully synthetic also great.
Because they make more money selling you syn3.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 05:56 PM
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Syn 3 made my Evo sound like a thrashing machine and caused the base gaskets to seep. I immediately went back to good ole HD 20w-50 Non-synthetic. I use HD Formula + in the primary and transmission.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 06:44 PM
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I use Drag Specialties chrome filter and non-syntheshit Valvoline in every motor I own...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 07:56 PM
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there's an oil an related products sight where they cut filters open an make recommendations on them based on the results an the stock HD filters are a quality filter. Not the best but not the bad either. I stopped using K&N when they moved production to cheap overseas labor. Don't know if quality went down or not I just don't like companies doing that.
 
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