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Old May 16, 2018 | 09:18 AM
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Can someone please forward me the link to where I can find which synthetic oil (is best) to use for engine/primary/transmission and how much of it do I need?

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Old May 17, 2018 | 04:28 AM
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What year and model do you have?

The current models engine generally take 3 quarts (2.8 specifically)
The primary / transmission takes 1 quart.

Synthetic oil use poll-
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...your-bike.html

Primary oil poll-
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ur-choice.html

Which Gear oils are safe to use in the Sportster primary/transmission-
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/sport...-answered.html
 

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Old May 17, 2018 | 02:53 PM
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Thx for your response! I knew this is one of those topics that everybody is like, NOT AGAIN! I just couldn't find it on one of the sticky'd topics.
 
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