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Aug 4, 2008 | 05:35 PM

#11

blueflht

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RE: Engine Oil Temp

mine is in hd position. under 80 mph runs about 190 over 80 runs 230 takes about 5 min to reach operating temp

Aug 4, 2008 | 05:37 PM

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garyhendley

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RE: Engine Oil Temp

good info here and interesting thanks-ride safe

Aug 5, 2008 | 03:03 AM

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Bad Pig

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RE: Engine Oil Temp

thanks for the info guys!

Aug 5, 2008 | 03:50 AM

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biz44

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RE: Engine Oil Temp

I would be curious to know if anyone who has switched to a synthetic oil has seen a noticeable change in oil temp for the same given road conditions, and ambient temp???

Aug 5, 2008 | 04:15 AM

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XTrooper3936

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RE: Engine Oil Temp

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ORIGINAL: biz44

I would be curious to know if anyone who has switched to a synthetic oil has seen a noticeable change in oil temp for the same given road conditions, and ambient temp???

On both my 07 Fat Boy and 08 Electra Glide, average oil temps dropped 20-30 degrees after the switch to synthetic oil.

Aug 5, 2008 | 04:09 PM

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Abnmarine

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RE: Engine Oil Temp

Let me toss this out there. I run Amsoil and a Jagg 10 row cooler. With my Wally gauge I would see 220-230 degrees. I just installed Dakota Digital gauges and now see 215-220 under the same conditions. I think the digital gauge is more accurate.

Aug 5, 2008 | 04:24 PM

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Chicago Spike

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RE: Engine Oil Temp

Yes, Dakota Digital gauge package with the oil temp sender in the pan.
With HD natural 20-50 oil, temps would reach 250-260 in the 30 mile stretch to my dealer
With full synthetic20-50, 220-230 same stretch of road.

Aug 6, 2008 | 03:04 PM

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07 Ultra. Harley oil cooler with 180 degree thermostat. Oil temp sender in oil pan. 92 degrees out today. gauge read 195 going down the road a 70 mph.