Slow start
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Neither am I. There's nothing to argue about. I asked about who the H-D dealer is in Tucson, a "service manager" telling a customer to change into it.
With lots of Rotella oil we've got over 600K miles in our (3) diesels. Those are NOT motorcycles?! Holy fok.....whatever, Good luck!
With lots of Rotella oil we've got over 600K miles in our (3) diesels. Those are NOT motorcycles?! Holy fok.....whatever, Good luck!
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Curious, eh? I'm curious HOW you believe an oil set for diesel trucks and cars, is good for 2 wheeled gasser V-Twin?!?! Wow!
The great oil debates. Go ahead, put Rotella in your H-D, it's not my $$$ or bike or free time or budget or retirement $$$ or..... ! Good luck!
The great oil debates. Go ahead, put Rotella in your H-D, it's not my $$$ or bike or free time or budget or retirement $$$ or..... ! Good luck!
NOWHERE did I say it was good/better! I asked a specific question about the additive package, because you seemed to know.
So yeah Wow indeed
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You seem to be a lot like my ex wife, always gotta be right but no facts.
Happy Holidays smart guy!
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Didn't see what the fix was, skipped some middle threads. I read it did pass a test. If you think you got a bad battery, try a jump pack or charger and see if starts better.
Charge it over night, and try first.
Charge it over night, and try first.
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This conversation has moved on. We're now discussing oil, and I'm sure glad you're here. Would you use a diesel engine oil, like Rotella, in your Harley if you had one and it runs?
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Basicly, His HD dealer told him to go with a thinner oil, as the cold temps + thick oil could potentially make it hard to start, and I believe there is some truth to that, but I would think you would probably need to be in the "below freezing" temps with dino oil for that to happen, my big old hog turns right over with my little 16 cell lithium battery, and el cheapo Supertech 20w50 oil.
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After lengthy discussion with service manager it appears nothing wrong g with the bike and it's the cooler temp making for harder rank. I suggested rotella 5w/40 synthetic and he thinks that will solve it. Tomorrow oil change. Will report results by Saturday. This makes the most sense to me.
