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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:06 AM
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synthetic oil or not what have you heard
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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I heard you should not use either.
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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I Aint Heard Nuttin .
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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He's new..give him a break..lol..use Syn.
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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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/
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Riding a motorcycle is earned. It will work best if you digg in your backyard and find some oil. Use that in all 3 holes.
 
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I thought this was the best place to go to ask questions but I see there is a lot of aholes out there thanks for the help
 
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Originally Posted by joe6077
I thought this was the best place to go to ask questions but I see there is a lot of aholes out there thanks for the help
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Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by joe6077
I thought this was the best place to go to ask questions but I see there is a lot of aholes out there thanks for the help
Hey...I resemble that remark...
I use good old Dino. Maybe I'll switch to syn someday. ~ ahole #5
 
Old Jan 17, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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It's been talked to death in here, and that is why you are getting the responses you are.
Tons of info in here on this subject.
Just use the search, and type in oil and check the thread title box
 

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