Synthetic Oil
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 15
Likes: 1
From: Florida
Synthetic Oil
I have a 2009 FLHTC and have been using the Synthetic oil from Harley. Does anyone recommend a better quality synthetic oil for the engine and primary and a quality synthetic oil for the tranny to possibly quiet it down when in fifth gear.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,560
Likes: 279
From: North Cental Iowa
Here we go again! Anyway you can have my recommendation, Mobil 1 in the engine, I prefer the VTwin 20/50, if you want to save a few bucks you can use 15/50 M1 car oil. Redline shockproof heavy in the trans & just about anything in the primary, you don't need synthetic there, I use ATF. There's probably a thousand threads about oil if you do a search, that's why the "Here we go again"
Account Retired
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 3,245
Likes: 12
From: Here
My first Bagger was an 09 FLHTC so I know what you are talking about with the 5th gear whine. I bought it from Boswell HD in Nashville. He recommended Belray Gearsaver for the Tranny. I ended up using Amsoil 75/90 in it. Helped with the 5th gear whine. In my 2010 RK and my wife's 2010 SG Trike, I'm using Redline V-twin Transmission oil with shockproof in the Tranny and Redline Primary oil in the Primary. That's about as good as you can buy. I use Mobil1 15/50 in the Engine. JMO
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,183
Likes: 4
From: Fennario
You'll get just about as many different replies as repliers. Bottom line is use a quality product and change it on schedule.
Trending Topics
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,114
Likes: 67
From: USA
Here we go again! Anyway you can have my recommendation, Mobil 1 in the engine, I prefer the VTwin 20/50, if you want to save a few bucks you can use 15/50 M1 car oil. Redline shockproof heavy in the trans & just about anything in the primary, you don't need synthetic there, I use ATF. There's probably a thousand threads about oil if you do a search, that's why the "Here we go again"
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,036
Likes: 65
From: Earth
Quote:
Originally Posted by DTTJGlide View Post
Here we go again! Anyway you can have my recommendation, Mobil 1 in the engine, I prefer the VTwin 20/50, if you want to save a few bucks you can use 15/50 M1 car oil. Redline shockproof heavy in the trans & just about anything in the primary, you don't need synthetic there, I use ATF. There's probably a thousand threads about oil if you do a search, that's why the "Here we go again"
Originally Posted by DTTJGlide View Post
Here we go again! Anyway you can have my recommendation, Mobil 1 in the engine, I prefer the VTwin 20/50, if you want to save a few bucks you can use 15/50 M1 car oil. Redline shockproof heavy in the trans & just about anything in the primary, you don't need synthetic there, I use ATF. There's probably a thousand threads about oil if you do a search, that's why the "Here we go again"