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View Poll Results: What Brand of Engine Oil do you use for your harley?
Amsoil
27
19.42%
Harley-Davidson Syn3
23
16.55%
Harley Davidson 360
7
5.04%
Bel-Ray
1
0.72%
Mobil 1
48
34.53%
Valvoline
12
8.63%
Motul
0
0%
Royal Purple
3
2.16%
Redline
10
7.19%
Castrol
8
5.76%
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What Brand of Oil do you use for your harley

 
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Old Sep 24, 2017 | 04:52 PM
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Everyone,

I'm doing a little research and would like your input on this poll. I'm just looking for what brand of engine oil you use. If the oil you use isn't in the poll, leave a comment.

I don't need to know why you use what oil you use, or why you think it is any better than any other oil. That topic can be debated until the end of time and none of use will listen to anyone else's reasoning anyways.

Thanks for your help!
 
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Mobil 1 in it now.
I have also used Castrol and Redline.
 
Old Sep 24, 2017 | 05:07 PM
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I think Amsoil is holding up nicely in this UOA.
 
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Mobil V-twin in engine, Redline heavy shockproof in trans.
 
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Originally Posted by CyGlide
Everyone,

I'm doing a little research and would like your input on this poll. I'm just looking for what brand of engine oil you use. If the oil you use isn't in the poll, leave a comment.

I don't need to know why you use what oil you use, or why you think it is any better than any other oil. That topic can be debated until the end of time and none of use will listen to anyone else's reasoning anyways.

Thanks for your help!
Valvoline, I know its listed , but I use 20/50 conventional motorcycle oil, no synthetic here.
 



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