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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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Default OIL ? AMSOIL vs ROYAL PURPLE

Can anyone tell me the benefit of either oil and which would you recommend..

2004 Sporty Screamin Eagle,,, 5000 miles...

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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Amsoil, Redline, Royal Purple and Mobil-1 are all Top Shelf Group 4 synthetic oils. Pick whichever is easiest to find and has the best price. For me, that's Mobil-1. It's available at Autozone, although sometimes you have to ask for it. It's often kept in the back room.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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I recommend Amsoil
Mobil 1 user recommends Mobil 1
Royal Purple user recommends Royal purple
Redline user recommends Redline
It never ends
I use Mobil 1 on all my vehicles, is Amsoil better? I don't even know. I know a wholesaler here, a litre of Amsoil costs me $8, so I take it.
 
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Forgot one last question, what about synthetic vs regular...
 
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YYYYeeeeehaaaaawwwww!!!!!!! Yessiree folks oil thread number 9002! And counting.......[sm=gobble.gif][sm=deadhorse.gif]
 
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ORIGINAL: Modee1245

Forgot one last question, what about synthetic vs regular...
For more info. than you probably what to know about oil, this forum section should answer your questions. Happy reading
https://www.hdforums.com/forumid_222/tt.htm
 
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