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Old Feb 19, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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I've got a friend that works for Exxon Mobil in the lube oil division. That's right Mobil 1. Ow we all know that harley doesn't refine oil. He can neither confirm or deny that syn3 is mobil1 with harley requirements. Does anyone know?
 
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Been several years, but it was first made by Sunoco, then by Citgo. Ask for the MSDS from the HD shop; they gotta give it if you ask. It will have the actual manufacturer on it.
 
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How about the Formula+ blend for the primary and trans......it has the same characteristics of Rotella (T,T6 etc). Aside from the steeler bought Formula+ the Rotella holds up real good in that furnace. I still change mine out every 2k......oh hell did I just get roped into another oil thread !!! I'ts ok, I like Oil Threads.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 04:47 AM
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I can't take it any more...(thumb ***** revolver). Goodby cruel oil thread world...BOOM...
 
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I use anything I can get my hands on and so does any other POS in my grudge.
I'll mix a long Island Ice Tea out of oils and run it in the pig just to get going.

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Originally Posted by TUCCI
How about the Formula+ blend for the primary and trans......it has the same characteristics of Rotella (T,T6 etc). Aside from the steeler bought Formula+ the Rotella holds up real good in that furnace. I still change mine out every 2k......oh hell did I just get roped into another oil thread !!! I'ts ok, I like Oil Threads.
The MSDS I have from 2005 lists Citgo as the manufacturer of the HD Formula + primary / transmission lube.



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I've got a friend that works for Exxon Mobil in the lube oil division. That's right Mobil 1. Ow we all know that harley doesn't refine oil. He can neither confirm or deny that syn3 is mobil1 with harley requirements. Does anyone know?
the info in this link shows Citco as the Syn3 manufacturer
http://easyrider.easyrider.com/syn3.htm
 

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