Harley Davidson Forums

Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

oil

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 1, 2007 | 12:07 AM
Share
  #1  
montana dan's Avatar
montana dan
Thread Starter
|
5th Gear
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
From:
Default oil
I was told that you may convert from fossel oil to synthetic but not from synthetic to fossel. If this is true why.
 
Reply
0
Old May 1, 2007 | 12:59 AM
Share
  #2  
Tripper's Avatar
Tripper
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 7,950
Likes: 4
Default RE: oil
you were told wrong.
 
Reply
0
Old May 1, 2007 | 05:27 PM
Share
  #3  
AK_Hog_Herder's Avatar
AK_Hog_Herder
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,015
Likes: 5
From: Alaska
Default RE: oil
I just wouldn't get in the habit of switching. Your bike might get confused.
 
Reply
0
Old May 1, 2007 | 05:42 PM
Share
  #4  
Winberry Farms's Avatar
Winberry Farms
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 282
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: oil
nothing to that.
 
Reply
0
Old May 1, 2007 | 07:12 PM
Share
  #5  
st john's Avatar
st john
Road Master
15 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 793
Likes: 23
From: AZ
Default RE: oil
WOW, This is so not true. Must be talking to a dealer.
Saint
 
Reply
0
Old May 2, 2007 | 07:39 AM
Share
  #6  
kmm's Avatar
kmm
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 643
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: oil
Old rumor that came from the early 90s 'Vettes

Mobil1 out of the factory

Dealers said the fossil would bubble if it was introduced to motor

Made dealers rich on 175 dollar oil changes
 
Reply
0
Old May 2, 2007 | 04:15 PM
Share
  #7  
NYNickET's Avatar
NYNickET
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 728
Likes: 0
From: Brooklyn NYC
Default RE: oil
naw man u can mix the two. dunno why you would but you can. . . . .

new cars, porshe fer example can go 50k miles w/o an oil change. dunno if i'd wait that long but they say you can. they run on synthetcs btw. peace --N.
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old May 2, 2007 | 05:15 PM
Share
  #8  
smknflms's Avatar
smknflms
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 808
Likes: 4
From:
Default RE: oil
..yeah..and you can't switch back and forth from light beer to regular beereither..it will cause you to foam all up and pee alot.
Later
 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Change to full synthetic oil
Hdglide65
Oil Archive (no new posts)
29
Aug 6, 2023 08:38 AM
Recycling used synthetic oil
ord sgt
Oil Archive (no new posts)
30
Dec 18, 2022 08:20 AM
what oil
joe6077
General Harley Davidson Chat
89
Jan 21, 2010 07:21 PM
Mixing synthetic oil with dino oil
gseely
Oil Archive (no new posts)
3
Jan 11, 2009 11:07 AM
What kind of oil??
98rdking
Touring Models
10
Jan 31, 2007 12:43 PM
Back to Subforum
Softail Models
View Next Unread
other than wire heritage springer classic




Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:48 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE