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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:29 AM
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I am ready to do my 5000 mile service. Should I put amsoil in all three holes?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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dont put it in the primary whole. to slippery for the clutch.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:31 AM
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Works good for me and several others in the primary. Oh well. IMO, put gear oil in the trans.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Use Red Line!!
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(I love it! Another OIL Thread!!)
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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I know you're looking for advice but this horse has been ridden to death. You can get a consensus if you do a search on the subject and read the previous threads. Please, please, please do that search and let that subject rest in peace.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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I use Amsoil in all 3 holes with no problems at all.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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I use Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W50 in 2 holes and their gear oil in the tranny.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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NOT THIS AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

I use amsoil 20-50 in the motor and primary amsoil 75-90 gear lube in the trans
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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This guy asked about Amsoil. Yes you can use it in all 3 as many do but i found that a heavier gear oil SVG 75w 90 helped smooth out the shifting. No it is not too slippery(time to do some reading).
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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EVOO Rachel Ray style.
 
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