Syn oil Vs Reg oil
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not another oil thread
but I'll keep running Amsoil in all three holes -- 60,000 miles can't be a bad thing and my cam chain adjuster had about 50 percent wear at 52,000 miles -- but since I was in there, I changed it anyway.
Maybe the Harley Tech was referring to Harley Synthetic -- in that case I would surely change it. In my opinion Harley Dino is superior to Harley Synthetic
but I'll keep running Amsoil in all three holes -- 60,000 miles can't be a bad thing and my cam chain adjuster had about 50 percent wear at 52,000 miles -- but since I was in there, I changed it anyway.
Maybe the Harley Tech was referring to Harley Synthetic -- in that case I would surely change it. In my opinion Harley Dino is superior to Harley Synthetic
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Im glad you asked. Ive heard the same thing. I was told that the needle bearings are failing because it is too slick and they skate rather than roll causing flat spots on the needles that leads to them failing. I am running the regular HD oil in my evo motor right now and bel ray synthetic in the tranny. I just ordered a new bike though and I understand the factory uses the synthetic in them?
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I hauled OD (over demension) loads for a living. Rarely did I ever haul a normal (80K lb) load. For the record my longest load was 153 feet and my heaviest load weighed 700K pounds. The heavy load was a reactor vessel for a nuclear power plant and took 2 trucks to pull it on a self leveling sled. They shored up bridges for more than a year before we moved that one!
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they are not in any particular order -- Mobil 1, Royal Purple, Red Line, Amsoil
I have used Amsoil for 30 years and I trust it.
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My son-in-law has a new Sportster and his dealer told him he couldn't use aftermarket synthetic oil but he could use Harley synthetic oil?????????????????????????????
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Amen brother!
