dino oil
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,867
Likes: 268
From: People's Republic of Boulder Colorado
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,034
Likes: 45
From: Michigan
Im gonna use lemon pledge next time i change 
Seriously.. I went synthetic (amsoil) at 5 k .
Last week at almost 10k i changed to mobil 1 V-Twin 20w50 cause my indy didnt have any amsoil ? Hell he didnt have any synthetic that I saw?.. Picked up the mobil 1 at advance.. I think my bike uses just a little oil at a 10k interval but it aint much.. I dont baby it either but i dont beat the snot out of it ..
Seriously.. I went synthetic (amsoil) at 5 k .
Last week at almost 10k i changed to mobil 1 V-Twin 20w50 cause my indy didnt have any amsoil ? Hell he didnt have any synthetic that I saw?.. Picked up the mobil 1 at advance.. I think my bike uses just a little oil at a 10k interval but it aint much.. I dont baby it either but i dont beat the snot out of it ..
Banned
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 3,706
Likes: 7
From: Woodstock, Ont , Can
just took my electra glide in for the 1000 mile svc.. The tech recomended regular old hd dino oil,until at least the 10k mark and so have several other harley mechanics I've spoken to. They all said that the synthetics were too slick and left gunk in the engine. anybody else ever heard this. sorry to beat a dead horse to death.
Ron
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 285
From: Edmond Oklahoma
>>EPA has a lot to do with your brand new synthetic oil burning cars. Do you really believe that the EPA would certify cars for road use that burned 1-2 quarts of oil every 5K miles? Get serious, all of your statements are made in a world of myths.<<
Well OK Mr. Pots, we will accept that the EPA has something to do with all this and isn't a myth and the only cars, planes, motorcycles, lawnmowers and any other combustion engine that does burn oil somehow squeek through the certification.
Have you ever talked to a mechanic? Any mechanic? Oh, you just did.
Beary
Well OK Mr. Pots, we will accept that the EPA has something to do with all this and isn't a myth and the only cars, planes, motorcycles, lawnmowers and any other combustion engine that does burn oil somehow squeek through the certification.
Have you ever talked to a mechanic? Any mechanic? Oh, you just did.
Beary
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 285
From: Edmond Oklahoma
While it is unfortunate that these discussion do sometimes take the low road, here is an article that I think is balanced for both sides and also explains the importance of oil on ring seating during break in. Its not a long read.
http://www.stealth316.com/2-breakin.htm
http://www.stealth316.com/2-breakin.htm
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,401
Likes: 4
From: SoCal
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Well OK Mr. Pots, we will accept that the EPA has something to do with all this and isn't a myth and the only cars, planes, motorcycles, lawnmowers and any other combustion engine that does burn oil somehow squeek through the certification.
Have you ever talked to a mechanic? Any mechanic? Oh, you just did.
Beary
Have you ever talked to a mechanic? Any mechanic? Oh, you just did.
Beary
Just because you are a mechanic doesnt mean anything. As far as I know, you are a hack. Just because Im in the Navy dosen't make me a good sailor. Since you want to act like you are the end all be all of this topic take a look at this link, http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...il_1_FAQs.aspx this the Mobil Freaquently asked questions page. Since Mobil is one of the leading athorites on oil, both dino and synthetic there should be no gray area. Especially since it isn't some shade tree, back yard mechanic site like 316steath thats very first link is to Ron Paul of all people. Give me a break and get a real souce.