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Old Jan 29, 2025 | 11:31 AM
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I am wondering if someone can tell me where I can find true high quality fuel and oil lines? I replaced the fuel line on my Dyna a year ago and I had it all off again this year when doing base gaskets and I could not help but notice the fuel line is hard as rock. That was only 20,000 Km of use and it really does need to be replaced. I want to do the oil lines too but there is no way I can put junk like that on there, my 30 year old lines are not as hard as the year old fuel line.

Does anyone know if there is there anyone making quality oil lines these days? Anyone have a brand name they have good luck with?

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I use fuel injector hose for fuel and oil lines. I get them from NAPA stores and have not had the issues you have.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2025 | 12:26 PM
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If I may add: also pay attention to the temperature ratings of what ever hose you end up going with.
 
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Old Jan 29, 2025 | 03:15 PM
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Without knowing which country you live in, it's impossible to offer any relevant choices.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Goose_NC
I use fuel injector hose for fuel and oil lines. I get them from NAPA stores and have not had the issues you have.
Great idea, I'm stealing that.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 07:34 AM
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Gates fuel injector fuel lines.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 08:04 AM
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Been Using Line for Everything, obtained from my local NAPA...I trust them, as they Race Professionally..
Yes, Gates Injection Lines are Very Good Quality!
 
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Thanks for the replies, I have heard that the NAPA line is USA made product. I have a parts supplier in town that is supplied by NAPA, I will have a talk with them just to make sure the fuel line I bought from them was not NAPA product. There is just so much sub standard product on the market these days it seems you do have to do a bit of research, you can't take much for granted anymore. I won't knowingly put chinesium inside a motor or use it for a critical application. My general rule of thumb is that chinese is okay for any application where it can be replaced with bare hands or a screwdriver.

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Look into automatic transmission hose for the oil. It's designed for hot oil, whereas fuel line is not. Also, fuel line with green lettering is ethanol rated. NAPA has both.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2025 | 12:46 PM
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I went with Gates 27057 for the oil lines and picked up some Gates 27027 for the fuel line. Looks like the 27057 will do a good job of the oil lines.

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