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I rate it as the best oil out there at the moment, have used it for at least 5 years in Harleys and in other makes prior to that.
Having said all that I still think I'm wasting my money as its way overkill, and if you look at cost/performance instead of just oil performance then there are many better products out there.
I really dont think that there is much of a difference between any of the true synthetics, and only a little more difference between them and the good semi-synthetics. Good dino oils have also come a long way and many use them to good effect, but they are not for me.
I will continue to use Redline products, but that just makes me dumb and unable to follow my own reasoning.
If you go for the Redline stuff here are some tips.....................
For the engine go for the normal 20w50 not the V-twin stuff. The V-twin stuff is a little dearer and has less friction modifiers as it allows use in metric engines where the crank oil is shared by the clutch. In the HD big twins the cheaper oil is actually marginally better, but it is only marginal. Dont be tempted by the 20w60 oil, both HD and Redline reccommend 20w50, except in extreem circumstances. Some report less noise with the heavy weight oils however noise dosent always mean more wear. If you put straight 80 weight oil in the engine it may well run quiet, but it would likely suffer increased wear.
Same story with the Redline tranny oil, I personally would stick with the normal shockproof heavy.
For the primary the normal MTL works just fine.
If you run these products unless most of your journeys are sub 20 miles, I would go by the following oil change intervals.
Engine......... 5000 - 6000 miles or yearly.(whichever the sooner)
Tranny........15000 - 20000 miles or every two years.
Primary......10000 - 12000 miles or every two years.
Hope that helps.
This probably belongs in the oil thread
Having said all that I still think I'm wasting my money as its way overkill, and if you look at cost/performance instead of just oil performance then there are many better products out there.
I really dont think that there is much of a difference between any of the true synthetics, and only a little more difference between them and the good semi-synthetics. Good dino oils have also come a long way and many use them to good effect, but they are not for me.
I will continue to use Redline products, but that just makes me dumb and unable to follow my own reasoning.
If you go for the Redline stuff here are some tips.....................
For the engine go for the normal 20w50 not the V-twin stuff. The V-twin stuff is a little dearer and has less friction modifiers as it allows use in metric engines where the crank oil is shared by the clutch. In the HD big twins the cheaper oil is actually marginally better, but it is only marginal. Dont be tempted by the 20w60 oil, both HD and Redline reccommend 20w50, except in extreem circumstances. Some report less noise with the heavy weight oils however noise dosent always mean more wear. If you put straight 80 weight oil in the engine it may well run quiet, but it would likely suffer increased wear.
Same story with the Redline tranny oil, I personally would stick with the normal shockproof heavy.
For the primary the normal MTL works just fine.
If you run these products unless most of your journeys are sub 20 miles, I would go by the following oil change intervals.
Engine......... 5000 - 6000 miles or yearly.(whichever the sooner)
Tranny........15000 - 20000 miles or every two years.
Primary......10000 - 12000 miles or every two years.
Hope that helps.
This probably belongs in the oil thread
Last edited by WildBill2566; Aug 15, 2009 at 03:58 AM.
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