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Road Warrior
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Correct me if I am wrong, but noise in an engine, as in clattering/ticking, etc, comes from metal hitting metal. I understand engines make noise, but when clattering and ticking gets louder, to me that signals something bad. I could be wrong, but I'd rather not find out the hard way.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: lancaster, pa
my mercedes benz manuel calls for mobile 1 0-50 synthetic oil and says to change it every 10 to 16 k wow so im wondering if when i change it ,which is every fall around september sence ive only driven it 6k can I run it in my bike till for another year? and add some of that motorkote stuff aswell? vs dyno oil
Take the old oil out, put the new oil in.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Central CA
I was told the same thing that's why I questioned it.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: IOWA
Well, this red beast runs great with the following: M-1(3 quarts) Lucas Stabilizer(1/2 quart) and K&P Oil Filter. Good oil pressure, Good oil flow, minimal noise in the top in and she does not use a drop of oil between changes!
Extreme HDF Member
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On the other side of the coin, my decade old Twin Cam still runs great using nothing but dino oil and a black HD oil filter, has 80k miles on it and doesn't need a drop added between changes either.
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Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
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From: Henderson, Nevada
Run Mobil V-twin synthetic in both bikes. I put roller rockers with needle bearings on the rocker arm shafts in the White Lightning and it's as quiet as a sewing machine. And this motor runs hot in the desert here. Same oil in the twin cam and noisy top end. Had room in crankcase for 1/2 Qt. Lucas synthetic oil stabilizer and noticable reduction in mechanical noise. Lucas recommeds 25% Lucas Oil stabilizer In HD motors, so next oil change will use full quart in motor.
Last edited by Harleyboyddk; Aug 16, 2010 at 11:08 PM.
And did they tell you why? It's not true, btw.
It's not like swapping back between DOT4 and DOT5 brake fluid.
It's not like swapping back between DOT4 and DOT5 brake fluid.
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