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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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When I look up best engine oil for harleys on google, amsoil pops up everywhere, after spending the entire day reading comparison charts and articles, it seems to me like amsoil is the best. The problem is, where the hell can I get it? Off of online? But then I have to pay shipping and it comes out to 5bucks more per quart than common engine oils for motorcycles. After reading customer reviews from local retial stores, mobil1 is supposebly outstanding for harleys as well. What engine oil do you use? What are your opinions and how/where do you get it for cheap money?
 
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Wait, you've actually searched "oil" related topics and you're still asking?

This should get good. I love these threads' responses.

Any, just change it often.

Good luck.
 
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This will create a chit storm again. I have had very good luck with Mobil-1. Including upgrading an engine with 65,000 miles that looked brand new after using Mobil-1.
 
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I've had very bad luck with Mobil-1. :-)
 
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And away we go:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ghlight=amsoil

If you want Amsoil, go direct to the site; you can even become a dealer. Red Line, Mobil 1 V-Twin & others excellent oils also. I started with the stock oil, switched to HDs Syn3, then went Amsoil, now going to try Red Line in all three areas...
 
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You will also get a response about using Colavita First Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive oil...ignore it...............
 
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I'm running Mobil 1
 
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Originally Posted by Esuomm1
Wait, you've actually searched "oil" related topics and you're still asking?

This should get good. I love these threads' responses.

Any, just change it often.

Good luck.
the search never ends brother
 
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Originally Posted by TORQUEY
And away we go:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-c...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ghlight=amsoil

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...ghlight=amsoil

If you want Amsoil, go direct to the site; you can even become a dealer. Red Line, Mobil 1 V-Twin & others excellent oils also. I started with the stock oil, switched to HDs Syn3, then went Amsoil, now going to try Red Line in all three areas...
thanks for the links homes
 
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Originally Posted by SportyPig
This will create a chit storm again. I have had very good luck with Mobil-1. Including upgrading an engine with 65,000 miles that looked brand new after using Mobil-1.
can you use 20w-50 mobil 1 oil for the trans/primary too? or is 75w90 more efficient
 
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