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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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and running cooler with quieter shifts.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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I take it you are using the AMSOIL Syn in all 3 holes?, hence the "quieter shifts"?

For reference, what were you using before?
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Yeah.....in all three holes. I wasn't going too but the dealer had a way of talk'n me into it. I was using all Harley oil before but not Synthetic. My dipstick use to be extremely hot to the touch......much cooler now. I noticed the quieter shift right off the bat. So far so good!
 
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Old Oct 6, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Use Amsoil all around here also. Oil seems to run about 5 degrees cooler according to temp. guage.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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Been using Amsoil in all 3 holes for quite a few years now and I totally agree. Runs somewhat cooler and I like the shifting.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by surfcitybum
Been using Amsoil in all 3 holes for quite a few years now and I totally agree. Runs somewhat cooler and I like the shifting.
2ND THAT, same here!!! SMOOOOOOOOOOTH AS A SWISS WATCH!!!
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 04:19 AM
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Yea I agree with you all,I've got it in all 3 holes and I percieve it to be an improvement,Saw a lot of nasty stuff being said yesterday when a guy posted about Amsoil And I was going to give my oppinion but figured I'd stay out of it cause I might've got pissed if somebody called me a salesman for Amsoil or a born again follower like the haters seem to think users of Amsoil are.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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I run Amsoil 20w50 in the engine...
Amsoil SuperShift ATF in the primary...
and amsoil Severe Gear 75w90 in the transmission.

I am mucho happy.

 
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I use Bel Ray for the trans and no wine or clank and I can find neutral. I use Motor FactoryŽ Primary Case Lube in the primary. because Amsoil has gone up so much I just switched to Mobil 1 for vtwin and it works as good. I have 42,000 miles in about 2 years and it runs great and no debris in the oil changes.
http://www.belray.com/consumer/product.fsp?pid=13637
http://www.customchrome.com/dcm/cc/view.asp?mfoil.html

also fram oil filter from wal-mart. i use the one with the valve to keep the oil from draining out of the head
 

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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SafetyMan
I run Amsoil 20w50 in the engine...
Amsoil SuperShift ATF in the primary...
and amsoil Severe Gear 75w90 in the transmission.

I am mucho happy.

I run this same combination and have been very happy!
 
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