20-60 Vtwin oil for hot ridng?

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Nov 14, 2010 | 05:56 AM

dfndr

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20-60 Vtwin oil for hot ridng?

Anyone use 20-60 oil for riding in high temps? Is this a good idea? Who makes 20-60 Vtwin oil? Thanks.

Nov 14, 2010 | 07:10 AM

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The best of the breed is made by Red Line. Full synthetic and a great oil.

Checking on Redline's website, the following is posted:

20W60 - Specifically blended for air-cooled V-Twin engines with traditionally wide clearances like Knuckleheads, Shovelheads, and Panheads engines.

20W50 - Designed for the latest Big-Twin motorcycle engines that specify 20W50 motor oil, including including Evolution, Twin Cam, and aftermarket engines of similar design

http://matrixsyntheticoils.com/store...e_oil.html#311

Nov 14, 2010 | 07:16 AM

dan conner

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harley even sells a 60 weight for extreme temperatures. redline 20w60 should work fine-and may quiet down the motor a little. i will be giving it a try down here next summer i nsouth texas.

Nov 14, 2010 | 07:18 AM

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Nov 14, 2010 | 11:47 AM

andyp

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I have used redline 20 60 to quiet things down a bit.

Nov 14, 2010 | 12:33 PM

jlsk624

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Used Redline for my Sturgis ride and was very happy with the results of the 20/60. Put 3800 miles out and back and held pressure at idle and highway speeds, when hot.