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Old Nov 6, 2023 | 09:55 AM
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Reading the FAQs at the bottom of the page suggests the motorcycle oil doesn't have friction modifiers like passenger car oils stating it is good for wet clutches. So that is 2 holes taken care of.

And this statement - In general, Mobil 1 motorcycle oils have additive packages formulated for use in both motorcycle engine and transmission operation. Means it is good for the third.

Mobil 1™ V-Twin 20W-50 motorcycle oil
 
Old Nov 6, 2023 | 09:55 AM
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It will work fine if you pour it in backwards.
 
Old Nov 6, 2023 | 12:34 PM
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Mobil 1 - Not compatible - that's exactly what our marriage counselor told us..I should have asked her what oil to use while we were there
 
Old Nov 7, 2023 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Andy from Sandy
Reading the FAQs at the bottom of the page suggests the motorcycle oil doesn't have friction modifiers

Mobil 1™ V-Twin 20W-50 motorcycle oil
It may suggest that but that is incorrect. Boron and molybdenum are both anti-wear/friction modifiers. In the UOA below, it shows 81 ppm of moly and 193 ppm of boron in Mobil 1 V-Twin.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/th...an-tbn.347013/


That isn’t a problem because Syn 3 has has a little over 100 ppm of moly and over 200 ppm of boron in the UOA’s below.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...l-testing.html


Here’s a video that explains what the oil analysis numbers mean.

 
Old Nov 7, 2023 | 12:56 PM
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Does this **** keep you up at night ?
 
Old Nov 7, 2023 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BigD48
That isn’t a problem because Syn 3 has has a little over 100 ppm of moly
I could have sworn it was 99.51678 PPM of moly...
 
Old Nov 7, 2023 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
I could have sworn it was 99.51678 PPM of moly...
That's why you're having issues, not enough moly in your lubricants. What else may we help you with?
 
Old Nov 7, 2023 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by cgmartine
I have been using Mobil 1 20W50 full synthetic V-Twin motorcycle oil for all three holes. Today, I checked the Walmart website, and it tells me that Mobil 1 is not compatible for my 2000 Heritage Springer. It is also not compatible with my 2006 Heritage. What changed, if anything?
Just to be specific, Does the website say “Mobil 1”, or “Mobil 1 20W50 full synthetic V-Twin ” is not compatible?
 
Old Nov 7, 2023 | 03:38 PM
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The Walmart site is a cut and paste of many different sites, automotive and retail, it’s Chinese ran so of course the *****s don’t know what they’re copying and pasting…
 
Old Nov 7, 2023 | 04:41 PM
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My favorite kind of Molly Lube....


 



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