a couple of Mobil 1 questions
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
ORIGINAL: sleepneagle
Mobile 1 V-Twin 20-50 in the crank case
Mobile 1 75w-90 gear lube in the tranny.
HD Primary lube in the primary.
Mobile 1 V-Twin 20-50 in the crank case
Mobile 1 75w-90 gear lube in the tranny.
HD Primary lube in the primary.
You may also want to use the new HD Formula Plus in the primary. I believe it replaces the HD Primary lube.
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
Like some one else said go to AUTOZONE and dont look at MOBIL ONE in the silver bottles but look around the area and it will be in a BLACK BOTTLE and my store had it on a lazy susan type set up right in front of MOBIL ONE but I kept looking at the SILVER bottles!! DUHH! If it was a snake it would had bit me!!
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
ORIGINAL: Citoriplus
destockton,
Your probably right about that I know what you mean about theone oil in one hole type of bikes and its never sit too well with me when they do that.
I have SYN3 in all three holes, for now. But have been looking around to see exactly what really would bebest for allthe differing requirments. So far I haven't been able to prove thatthere is a MAJOR difference in using anything other than the SYN3 that HD sells. But I'm open to debate on it and already plan to switch over toMobil 1 for V-Twins 20-50 at least for the engine and maybe primary.
"IF" I can find some of the heavier stuff for the tranny I will use it as my bike getsvery hot on afairly regular basis. Not to mention I 'sometimes' like topush it abit for fun.
The only thingset in stone, as it were is that I will be all synthetic. I'm just still trying to determine what exactly is the best oil that is readily avalable in my area.
destockton,
Your probably right about that I know what you mean about theone oil in one hole type of bikes and its never sit too well with me when they do that.
I have SYN3 in all three holes, for now. But have been looking around to see exactly what really would bebest for allthe differing requirments. So far I haven't been able to prove thatthere is a MAJOR difference in using anything other than the SYN3 that HD sells. But I'm open to debate on it and already plan to switch over toMobil 1 for V-Twins 20-50 at least for the engine and maybe primary.
"IF" I can find some of the heavier stuff for the tranny I will use it as my bike getsvery hot on afairly regular basis. Not to mention I 'sometimes' like topush it abit for fun.
The only thingset in stone, as it were is that I will be all synthetic. I'm just still trying to determine what exactly is the best oil that is readily avalable in my area.
In summary, it probably doesn't matter what you run as long as it's a good synthetic. If like me you plan to keep your bike a long time, I think gear oil is better for long term use in the transmission.
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
ORIGINAL: Citoriplus
If that had ANY truth to it, why does HD recomend their own SYN3 for all three holes?
Its just BS, plain and simple ignorance, and I would never believeanything that guy said EVER again at face value.
He obviously hasn't a clue what the hell he's talking about.
ORIGINAL: deadeye
I run Mobile1 in the engine but the mechanic at my Harley shop told me not to run it in the primary because ofslippage???
I run Mobile1 in the engine but the mechanic at my Harley shop told me not to run it in the primary because ofslippage???
Its just BS, plain and simple ignorance, and I would never believeanything that guy said EVER again at face value.
He obviously hasn't a clue what the hell he's talking about.
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
ORIGINAL: deadeye
I now believe he was just trying to push the Formula Plus.
I now believe he was just trying to push the Formula Plus.
Any dealership that ismore interested in their profit margin than helping their customers bikes last longerwould make medoubly suspicious of anything they might tell me.
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
I use the MOBIL ONE 20w 50w in crankcase but MOBIL ONE makes TRANNY oil 75w 90w and that is what I put in Tranny, messy CHIT thou.!!! It is like HONEY!! PURPLE HAZE.
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
That reminds me of the old STP. We often usedit for bearing and cam assembly lube manyyears ago, itstuck to everything it touched.
If you got any on your hands it was like some kind of never dry glue. But it worked just fine for keeping everything nice and slippery for those first few critical minutes after you started up a fresh engine.
If you got any on your hands it was like some kind of never dry glue. But it worked just fine for keeping everything nice and slippery for those first few critical minutes after you started up a fresh engine.
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
THAT MOBIL ONE tranny oil 75w 90w is some messy CHIT I got a little on bike and garage floor still have slick spot!! and that was weeks ago, so I guess Tranny should be well lubed!! PURPLE HAZE.
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RE: a couple of Mobil 1 questions
Cough . . . cough . .
Hmm, stayed home today.
Hey! I think I'll go change the fluids on my bike! Gotta warm her up though so off I go to get an oil filter and some Mobile one!
Scott
Hmm, stayed home today.
Hey! I think I'll go change the fluids on my bike! Gotta warm her up though so off I go to get an oil filter and some Mobile one!
Scott