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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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Can i use amsoil 20w50 in all three holes trans primary and crank
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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If you wish, you can.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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Use the search button. It's been answered a thousand times. Also there's a section dedicated to oil under general tech.

Ride safe
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Yes you can and many do.
When I ran amsoil I ran the 20W50 in engine
and primary and severe gear it the tranny.
Personnaly I use Mobil 1 because it's available locally.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:40 PM
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Im switching to mobil 1 cause i can get it at the parts store and a couple bucks cheaper but right now i have 20/50 in the engine and 10/40 in the primary and the amsoil gear lube in the transmission. I really dont like the idea of engine oil in a trans? and it was suggested to me to run the 10/40 in the primary so i did.
Dave
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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I use mobile 1 synthetic 15w-50 in all three holes. 45K miles and no problems.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Yes you can!!!
 
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 03:25 AM
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Hmmm this is a mystery, why not use specific oil made for specific parts of the bike? Is there a real difference or is it marketing? Technically there must be some differences?
 
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Here's a link to one debate.....er, I mean thread:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/general-harley-davidson-chat/283347-change-your-own-oil.html
 
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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Hey, while you're changing your oil/syn, let me direct you to a post by a drive-by poster about a great gadget called the Scavenger......
 
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