Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
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RE: Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
I used the Harley Dino 20W50 in my 92 Ultra Clasic. But made up my mind I am not supporting that little south of the border closet commie Chavass. I was going with the Mobil 1 V Twin but the nearest place to get it is 30 miles away. Yesterday went in to the NAPA store to see a friend who runs it and notice he had the Valvoline 4 stroke 20W50 dino oil. Asked him about it said he sells lots and most to the motorcycle shop (Harley) down the street. Well now I spent the night and today researching it. Seems to be just fine for the big v twins and is comparabe to HD's oil. Changed oil and filter earlier today. Bike is nice and quit oil pressure was up just a little. Going to run it for a while see how it does. I can get it for $4.00 a quart at that price I can change oil every 2000 miles if I want.
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RE: Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
I'm with you, I can't see supporting Chavez and think that H-D ought to cancel their contracts as well. After years of searching for the "best" oil, I've come to the conclusion that just about any 20w50 will workin an evolution engine - got Havoline in it right now (based on some very good oil analysis reports out of an Evo engine)...I even ran Rotella 15w40 last winter. I was running Amsoil in it and changing yearly but for no more than I ride and considering the cost, it's just as economical for me to change every 2500 miles/6 months with dino. Just started "purging" all the old oil out this year too...I had no idea I was leaving over a half a quart of old oil in every time I changed...sigh. BTW, I have a '97 RoadKing so it's easy with the Evo engine - just leave off the oil filter after you change the oil, thencrank it and let it idle until clean oil comes out, shut it off and put onthe oil filter and top up the oil tank.
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RE: Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
You can usually find Mobil-1 15w-50 syntheticin Walmart in 5 quart (silver top) jugs for about $23. Not much more than what you are paying for Dino. There's a bunch of people here using it if for no other reason than the ruduction in oil temps.
Here is a thread that might be of interest if you read through the comment posts reguarding auto vs V-twin oils. particularly Mobil-1.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1699086/tm.htm
Here is a thread that might be of interest if you read through the comment posts reguarding auto vs V-twin oils. particularly Mobil-1.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1699086/tm.htm
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RE: Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
ORIGINAL: cHarley
You can usually find Mobil-1 15w-50 https://www.hdforums.com/fb.asp?m=2636020
in Walmart in 5 quart (silver top) jugs for about $23. Not much more than what you are paying for Dino. There's a bunch of people here using it if for no other reason than the ruduction in oil temps.
Here is a thread that might be of interest if you read through the comment posts reguarding auto vs V-twin oils. particularly Mobil-1.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1699086/tm.htm
You can usually find Mobil-1 15w-50 https://www.hdforums.com/fb.asp?m=2636020
in Walmart in 5 quart (silver top) jugs for about $23. Not much more than what you are paying for Dino. There's a bunch of people here using it if for no other reason than the ruduction in oil temps.
Here is a thread that might be of interest if you read through the comment posts reguarding auto vs V-twin oils. particularly Mobil-1.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1699086/tm.htm
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RE: Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
ORIGINAL: madcritter
Another reason I went with the Val oil is it is dino oil not synthetic. I'm ridding a 92 Ultra Classic Tour Glide that runs like a charm with 36,000 miles on it. It has never had synthetic in the crank and am a little worried what it might do to the seals.
ORIGINAL: cHarley
You can usually find Mobil-1 15w-50 https://www.hdforums.com/fb.asp?m=2636020
in Walmart in 5 quart (silver top) jugs for about $23. Not much more than what you are paying for Dino. There's a bunch of people here using it if for no other reason than the ruduction in oil temps.
Here is a thread that might be of interest if you read through the comment posts reguarding auto vs V-twin oils. particularly Mobil-1.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1699086/tm.htm
You can usually find Mobil-1 15w-50 https://www.hdforums.com/fb.asp?m=2636020
in Walmart in 5 quart (silver top) jugs for about $23. Not much more than what you are paying for Dino. There's a bunch of people here using it if for no other reason than the ruduction in oil temps.
Here is a thread that might be of interest if you read through the comment posts reguarding auto vs V-twin oils. particularly Mobil-1.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_1699086/tm.htm
But do whatever you are comfortable with, it is Your bike and Your choice.
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RE: Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
It's not going to take much to convince me to switch. I have done so much reasearch the past several days it's running out my ears. What I am seeing is that the older seals whensynthetic was first being used did cause problems. With the newer seals and improvments to the synthetic it seems to be much less of a problem. Unless there is all ready a problem with a seal. The local NAPA has Mobil-1 15w-50 synthetic(his price/ My price). Just one more thing over on the "what oil do you use" pollit showsMobil 1 20/50 gold cap .is this an either or ?
thanks for your time.
thanks for your time.
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RE: Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
ORIGINAL: wildpig1ms
I'm with you, I can't see supporting Chavez and think that H-D ought to cancel their contracts as well. After years of searching for the "best" oil, I've come to the conclusion that just about any 20w50 will workin an evolution engine - got Havoline in it right now (based on some very good oil analysis reports out of an Evo engine)...I even ran Rotella 15w40 last winter. I was running Amsoil in it and changing yearly but for no more than I ride and considering the cost, it's just as economical for me to change every 2500 miles/6 months with dino. Just started "purging" all the old oil out this year too...I had no idea I was leaving over a half a quart of old oil in every time I changed...sigh. BTW, I have a '97 RoadKing so it's easy with the Evo engine - just leave off the oil filter after you change the oil, thencrank it and let it idle until clean oil comes out, shut it off and put onthe oil filter and top up the oil tank.
I'm with you, I can't see supporting Chavez and think that H-D ought to cancel their contracts as well. After years of searching for the "best" oil, I've come to the conclusion that just about any 20w50 will workin an evolution engine - got Havoline in it right now (based on some very good oil analysis reports out of an Evo engine)...I even ran Rotella 15w40 last winter. I was running Amsoil in it and changing yearly but for no more than I ride and considering the cost, it's just as economical for me to change every 2500 miles/6 months with dino. Just started "purging" all the old oil out this year too...I had no idea I was leaving over a half a quart of old oil in every time I changed...sigh. BTW, I have a '97 RoadKing so it's easy with the Evo engine - just leave off the oil filter after you change the oil, thencrank it and let it idle until clean oil comes out, shut it off and put onthe oil filter and top up the oil tank.
thanks
Charles
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RE: Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil
ORIGINAL: madcritter
It's not going to take much to convince me to switch. I have done so much reasearch the past several days it's running out my ears. What I am seeing is that the older seals whensynthetic was first being used did cause problems. With the newer seals and improvments to the synthetic it seems to be much less of a problem. Unless there is all ready a problem with a seal. The local NAPA has Mobil-1 15w-50 synthetic(his price/ My price). Just one more thing over on the "what oil do you use" pollit showsMobil 1 20/50 gold cap .is this an either or ?
thanks for your time.
It's not going to take much to convince me to switch. I have done so much reasearch the past several days it's running out my ears. What I am seeing is that the older seals whensynthetic was first being used did cause problems. With the newer seals and improvments to the synthetic it seems to be much less of a problem. Unless there is all ready a problem with a seal. The local NAPA has Mobil-1 15w-50 synthetic(his price/ My price). Just one more thing over on the "what oil do you use" pollit showsMobil 1 20/50 gold cap .is this an either or ?
thanks for your time.