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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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A new guy could NOT have ask a worse question in a worse manner. Tha't all the problem was............... Try again, you'll do OK.
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Flip a coin and what ever side comes up will be the right answer the same amount of time on this forum with this question. Personally I use synthetic and prefer Amsoil but have also used Mobile 1, and HD Syn as well. Will change oil in all three holes religiously every 5K miles.
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 02:43 PM
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Not sure how you guys do it. But when I change the oil in my cage, I save it and use it in the Harley.........Don't you?
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Welcome to the forums, folks remember we were all newbies here at one time. I use synthetic on all my stuff unless it's an older higher mileage vehicle motor etc. that's never run synthetic, best to stay dino then as the synthetic will clean up everything and probably cause oil seal leaks, best advice to remember is this, any oil is better than no oil.
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Follow manual for viscosity and change interveals. Synthetic or dino is personal preference. C'mon, man!
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 04:19 PM
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I personally love oil threads...I like how quickly they get completely of topic and turn stupid.



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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ashmarc
There's a wealth of information on this forum.

Actually an "oil" section, I did a bunch of reading in there, you may want to do the same.

Here it is: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-related-47/
^^^ This was an ******* response? ^^^

Bring your scoot to my house, I'll change all of your fluids and even pay for it.

I'll get ya drunk then let you have your way with my wife.......

NOW THAT was an ******* response......notice the difference?
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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Sure glad i dident ask yet lol....
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