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Old 08-10-2018, 11:51 AM
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Default 2005 Harley FLHTI Primary Oil

Is the 20/50 syn. oil used in my motor good to
use in the primary? i see a lot of opinions

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Old 08-10-2018, 05:00 PM
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Don`t waste money on synthetic in the primary on your `05, just use 20w50, or automatic transmission fluid.
 
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Old 08-10-2018, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Don`t waste money on synthetic in the primary on your `05, just use 20w50, or automatic transmission fluid.
Or Bel Ray or even HD Formula+ or any number of other products. It really isn’t that critical and yes, I agree, synthetic is completely unnecessary. I prefer to run primary chaincase oil in my primary and gear lube in my trans instead of engine oil just because I can. If I rode a Jap bike I wouldn’t have that luxury. Right now I have Formula + in my primary but I plan to switch back to Bel Ray next time.
 
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Old 08-11-2018, 05:22 AM
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As with any oil debate, there is a risk of getting bogged down here! H-D Formula+ is just fine. I've never used engine oil in the primary, except in a Shovel, years back.
 
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I got plenty of 20/50 synthetic that was free so i will use it.
 
 
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