Amsoil
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 433
Likes: 1
From: Texas
I guess I am one of the few people still in the stone ages of oil - using dino instead of synthetic.
Because I don't know a thing about mechanical things I really do enjoy reading what other people do and why.
Since I don't understand motorcycle engines (or any engine for that matter) I have to listen to someone I trust on what to do. I chose those people to be my two indys who were HD dealer service managers of 12 and 14 years.
They still have me running dino oil and changing oil every 2000-2500 miles. Their recommendation is not to generate themselves money because they don't do the oil changes every time and when they don't they sell me the oil at their cost plus 10%.
Lots of knowlegable folks here and in the Harley world and they have completely different ideas. Go figure.
Because I don't know a thing about mechanical things I really do enjoy reading what other people do and why.
Since I don't understand motorcycle engines (or any engine for that matter) I have to listen to someone I trust on what to do. I chose those people to be my two indys who were HD dealer service managers of 12 and 14 years.
They still have me running dino oil and changing oil every 2000-2500 miles. Their recommendation is not to generate themselves money because they don't do the oil changes every time and when they don't they sell me the oil at their cost plus 10%.
Lots of knowlegable folks here and in the Harley world and they have completely different ideas. Go figure.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,979
Likes: 2
From: Northern Colorado
I guess I am one of the few people still in the stone ages of oil - using dino instead of synthetic.
Because I don't know a thing about mechanical things I really do enjoy reading what other people do and why.
Since I don't understand motorcycle engines (or any engine for that matter) I have to listen to someone I trust on what to do. I chose those people to be my two indys who were HD dealer service managers of 12 and 14 years.
They still have me running dino oil and changing oil every 2000-2500 miles. Their recommendation is not to generate themselves money because they don't do the oil changes every time and when they don't they sell me the oil at their cost plus 10%.
Lots of knowlegable folks here and in the Harley world and they have completely different ideas. Go figure.
Because I don't know a thing about mechanical things I really do enjoy reading what other people do and why.
Since I don't understand motorcycle engines (or any engine for that matter) I have to listen to someone I trust on what to do. I chose those people to be my two indys who were HD dealer service managers of 12 and 14 years.
They still have me running dino oil and changing oil every 2000-2500 miles. Their recommendation is not to generate themselves money because they don't do the oil changes every time and when they don't they sell me the oil at their cost plus 10%.
Lots of knowlegable folks here and in the Harley world and they have completely different ideas. Go figure.
Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,231
Likes: 5
From: In the north
Ran syn 3 at first, Motor sounded lke a sewing machine after 500 miles, Switched to amsoil and it got quieter and ran cooler, Then switched to Shaffers, all noises are gone and it runs cooler then the amsoil.
Redline shock proof in the trans
Mobil 1 synthetic atf in the primary
All is great in the world now.
Redline shock proof in the trans
Mobil 1 synthetic atf in the primary
All is great in the world now.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 17,717
Likes: 1
From: NY
I use Mobil 1 in the engine and Redline for the Tranny and Primary.
Amsoil doesn't cool as well and is much nosier than Mobil 1. Last summer when it got so hot there were many people complaining about Amsoil.
Amsoil doesn't cool as well and is much nosier than Mobil 1. Last summer when it got so hot there were many people complaining about Amsoil.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,979
Likes: 2
From: Northern Colorado
That's all hearsay, Amsoil and Mobil 1 are practically identical and the biggest difference between the two is the bottle you pour them out of.
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Went to Wally World to buy some Mobil 1 20W50 V-Twin. They didn't have it. They had Castrol Power RS 4T V-Twin full synthetic. It says for use in HD engines, primaries and transmissions on the container. It had been priced at 9.70 a quart and was marked down to 7.00. I bought it all seven quarts on the shelf. Just hit the 1000 mile mark and getting ready to change the oil in all three holes. Plan to use the Castrol full syn in the engine and primary and Amsoil gear oil in the tranny. Just curious if anyone else is using the Castrol and what they thought of it.