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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by FastHoss
I use 20-50 all the time because I figure I know more than the guys that built it!
Best answer EVER!
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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anyone know what brand of oil is the best?

sorry if this has been asked before...musta missed it
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Grammaton
I had no idea... Is this stuff $18 a quart?
I was one of the 'lucky ones'....

A year and a half or so ago one of the Amazon Sellers was clearing out their supply and selling the RedLine 20W60 HD Motorcycle Oil for $96 a case (12 quarts) including shipping.... That comes out to right at $8.00 a quart shipped.

I purchased two cases, and then posted the sale information here on HDForums. Quite a few people must have jumped on the sale, as within a few days it was "Out Of Stock"....


 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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The hell with what the book sez. I only use Great Value Canola oil from Walmart. If I am in a real pinch for oil, I will get the corn oil instead. Just don't use peanut oil.
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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I only use used motor oil cause its already broken in.

 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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I only use the wrong oil to **** you guys off. Is it working?
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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It's over 100* here today and I have Valvoline VR-1 racing 60wt in my bike so I guess Im good to go.
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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I see this troll has another useless information thread going ..... oh....

I'm using Amoil 20/50.



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Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NSCoyote
i use 20w50, mainly because m climate doesnt call for the heavy weight, and HD is the only place to get 60w and i aint spending $34.99 a quart X3 every 1000miles on oil when i can go to wal-mart n get the castrol motorcycle oil for $4 a quart
Every 1000 miles? LMAO.
 
Old Jul 16, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by OldFenderGuy
I was one of the 'lucky ones'....

A year and a half or so ago one of the Amazon Sellers was clearing out their supply and selling the RedLine 20W60 HD Motorcycle Oil for $96 a case (12 quarts) including shipping.... That comes out to right at $8.00 a quart shipped.

I purchased two cases, and then posted the sale information here on HDForums. Quite a few people must have jumped on the sale, as within a few days it was "Out Of Stock"....


That's a real good deal. I ran that oil for years and it's GREAT oil. The cheapest I could find it was $10 qt. I can't even find it around here anymore.
BTW I was running Amsoil 20/50 in the heat (100*+)and it had the consistency of water. I switched over to the Redline and the first thing I noticed was how much better the viscosity was when hot.
 



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