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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Hey guys,

I got a 2011 deluxe and need to top off the oil. Do you guys use 20w50? What is a good oil to use? I have used amsoil before great product but pricey just to top off. I was thinking about using mobil 1 v-twin 20w50, thanks for the help.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 03:53 PM
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If you add any oil to the engine it has to be 20/50. I would use what you have and buy the amsoil when you do your next oil change. Look at the amsoil website and it will give you suggested oil weights:
20/50 engine
10/40 primary
75/140 tranny
thats what I run.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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3 N 1 oil ........ Great stuff and it smells good too........
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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I've never thought of oil being too expensive to top off with. I mean it's still going in your motor right? Use what you would normally use.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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I use regular harley 20-50 oil and i change it every 1000 miles call it crazy but its the cheapest maintenance you can get. I use syn in the primary and red line in the tranny
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Why do you think it needs to be topped off?

Don't chk it cold. Run the motor until warm.

Mine always shows low if I chk it cold. Even these
newer ones sump a little (1/2 - 1 Qt?)
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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I use screamin eagle, in all holes.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by byersmtrco
Why do you think it needs to be topped off?

Don't chk it cold. Run the motor until warm.

Mine always shows low if I chk it cold. Even these
newer ones sump a little (1/2 - 1 Qt?)
what he said...

and what oil is in it now...?
 
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