oils
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Fayetteville, NC
I do....SYN3. Getting ready to change that at my 5K service in a couple of weeks. Gonna probably go with Amsoil and their trans specific and primary specific oils. I'm kinda on the fence about the primary.....cuz I keep hearing the formula + is pretty good for the primary.
Man.........this may be my first oil reply.
Man.........this may be my first oil reply.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: San Diego, CA
Can't agree with this part of your statement......
I believe any fluid, meeting the required spec, will be enough to give a stock engine/trans a good, long, trouble-free(oil related) life....
But oil products are NOT all the same.... there are some that perform much better than others, in various areas of performance...
A premium oil would benefit those operating high performance builds, or those operating in extreme conditions, etc...
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Prior Lake, MN
Not sure if they saz that now. IIRC a few years ago they backed off and now recommend their primary oil for that. Unless they unbacked off and are now suggesting it again.
Harley also says in my owners manual to use ONLY HD branded oil in the motor, and if for some reason you can't, use a diesel rated oil of the correct viscosity, and get it changed back to HD branded oil as soon as possible. MEH.
Harley also says in my owners manual to use ONLY HD branded oil in the motor, and if for some reason you can't, use a diesel rated oil of the correct viscosity, and get it changed back to HD branded oil as soon as possible. MEH.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: along the Front Range in Colorado
......... and that's why it's a 2-hole product.
....... better results w/Smuckers for that 3rd
....... better results w/Smuckers for that 3rd
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