first oil change
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Road Warrior
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From: Macomb MI
first oil change
near 600 Miles time for first oil change 2009 nighttrain
let me know what is everyone using
engine type and grade
tranny type and grade
primary type and grade
thanks for the input guys
let me know what is everyone using
engine type and grade
tranny type and grade
primary type and grade
thanks for the input guys
R.I.P. BROTHER
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Colorado Springs
I'm trying to imagine you at the dealership when you bought that new Train not negotiating in some freebie oil changes....Its hard to imagine Sasha!!!
That being said I use the Harley synthetic stuff in the motor its 20-50http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-svg.html Had the previous owner not used that stuff i would be using Amsoil as well. I think I bought into the stick with the same oil forever line of thinking without having many facts to back up why I should be doing that. I just alweays have. One motor. One oil.
My tranny is filled with Amsoil severe gear synthetic gear lube.http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-svg.html The bike shifts better IMO and since I have a stage 3 build I was looking for something with the words "Extreme" or "Severe" whatever the derned marketing can sucker me right in with some clever wording!! It had the Syn3 in it. But I'm not bought into the one tranny one oil school of thought in that cavity.
That being said I use the Harley synthetic stuff in the motor its 20-50http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-svg.html Had the previous owner not used that stuff i would be using Amsoil as well. I think I bought into the stick with the same oil forever line of thinking without having many facts to back up why I should be doing that. I just alweays have. One motor. One oil.
My tranny is filled with Amsoil severe gear synthetic gear lube.http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-svg.html The bike shifts better IMO and since I have a stage 3 build I was looking for something with the words "Extreme" or "Severe" whatever the derned marketing can sucker me right in with some clever wording!! It had the Syn3 in it. But I'm not bought into the one tranny one oil school of thought in that cavity.
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From: Connecticut
I have the same 20-50 SYN HD oil in my motor, free oil changes came with the bike, but Mobil 1 V-Twin oil is great too. I have the same oil in the trans and primary right now, I am going to change the trans to Redline, also use Harley oil filter, I just don't like aftermarket filters for anything I've seen too many failures of aftermarket filters. not on bikes but cars too. I did mine at 1000, 3000, and will again at 5000
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Road Warrior
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From: Macomb MI
I'm trying to imagine you at the dealership when you bought that new Train not negotiating in some freebie oil changes....Its hard to imagine Sasha!!!
That being said I use the Harley synthetic stuff in the motor its 20-50http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-svg.html Had the previous owner not used that stuff i would be using Amsoil as well. I think I bought into the stick with the same oil forever line of thinking without having many facts to back up why I should be doing that. I just alweays have. One motor. One oil.
My tranny is filled with Amsoil severe gear synthetic gear lube.http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-svg.html The bike shifts better IMO and since I have a stage 3 build I was looking for something with the words "Extreme" or "Severe" whatever the derned marketing can sucker me right in with some clever wording!! It had the Syn3 in it. But I'm not bought into the one tranny one oil school of thought in that cavity.
That being said I use the Harley synthetic stuff in the motor its 20-50http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-svg.html Had the previous owner not used that stuff i would be using Amsoil as well. I think I bought into the stick with the same oil forever line of thinking without having many facts to back up why I should be doing that. I just alweays have. One motor. One oil.
My tranny is filled with Amsoil severe gear synthetic gear lube.http://www.harley-performance.com/amsoil-svg.html The bike shifts better IMO and since I have a stage 3 build I was looking for something with the words "Extreme" or "Severe" whatever the derned marketing can sucker me right in with some clever wording!! It had the Syn3 in it. But I'm not bought into the one tranny one oil school of thought in that cavity.
I never take my vehicle to get oil change done...
you didn't said nothing about the primary oil???
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Road Warrior
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From: Macomb MI
o.k so I found the primary use engine oil 20w50
so this i need, correct me if I am wrong
20w50 3.5q for engine
20w50 1q for primary
75w90 1q gear oil for tranny
so this i need, correct me if I am wrong
20w50 3.5q for engine
20w50 1q for primary
75w90 1q gear oil for tranny
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R.I.P. BROTHER
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Colorado Springs
thanks for your respond dude,you always respond to my posts I respect that,as far as freebie oil changes,screw the dealer!that is part of the fun owning the bike maintain it, I love doing that,I'll do my own oil changes.
I never take my vehicle to get oil change done...
you didn't said nothing about the primary oil???
I never take my vehicle to get oil change done...
you didn't said nothing about the primary oil???
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: NJ
I run Mobil1 20W-50 in the engine and Primary, and Redline Heavy Duty in the tranny. I like the redline a lot. I change the engine oil every 3K, and the tranny and primary every 6K. That oil is never in contact with combustion and is always clean at the change. Good luck. I want to try Castrol 20W-50, but its $13 a quart. I use the Mobil1 cause it can be found on the shelf at AutoZone. Amsoil is readily available at some stores, and have never heard a bad thing about it, except how much damn advertising they do!
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: east moline,illinois
i switched to Royal Purple SYN 20 50 in all three holes in my 07 standard,no problems and i can get it just up the street from my house,10 bucks a quart but you WILL hear alot of different ideas on oil in here.the constant i believe is synthetic oil ,you cant go wrong there