oil weight
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Road Warrior
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oil weight
just bought a 2013 Road King. while glancing though the owners manual i came across the oil page, it says above 60 degrees = 50 weight, above 80 degrees = 60 weight. i though that they all used 20-50 weight and that the old 50 and 60 weight oils were for the really old bikes, say pre 80's.
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With a 2013, you just skipped a page in your manual. No reason why more modern oils would not apply even back 20 years. 20W-50 Full synthetic (15W-50 works fine also) At 100K, use the 60 and it will probably sound better.
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20w50 Syn will serve you well and is readily available.
I stock up when Mobil is on sale, great value, great protection.
I stock up when Mobil is on sale, great value, great protection.
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The manual also says to remove the fuel tank to replace the air cleaner, noticed that when I installed my A/N Big Sucker.
Oh, and I keep forgetting to pull my maxi fuse before oil changes.
I guess I live a little dangerously at times...
Oh, and I keep forgetting to pull my maxi fuse before oil changes.
I guess I live a little dangerously at times...
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in my 110, i use redline 20w-60. seems to keep oil pressure a tad higher in the higher heat here in la. in the wifes 103, i use mobil1 15w-50. her bike doesn't run as hot as mine.....