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Old May 16, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by blackflame
Ok got my bike home now the questions will start.... First thing what oil you guys running?
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Steve in Ct
Got a 03 FLHTI, used Harley Synthetic in all the holes since 03, never had a issue.I think most all oil these days is pretty good.
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 03:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceman24
Would be nice to know the make/model/year of your bike...you post in touring section, but for all we know you bought a Goldwing...
Yep thought about that after i posted....Sorry about that. i have alot of **** going through my head now..
Bike is a 2006 Electra Glide stock..
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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I use Syn3 in the primary and engine and Red Line Heavy Shockproof in the tranny.
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:22 AM
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AMSOIL 20/50 Engine. Whatever 20/50 is on sale Primary and AMSOIL 75/140 Trans.
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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I just bought Mobile 1 20-50 for $9.95 a qt at my local Autozone... So there!
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 06:53 AM
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Well I'll tell you this much I tore down my 07 with 27k miles on it running almost exclusively Redline and the motor looked new inside. I was impressed. Now on the other hand I have had mechanical problems but I suspect they were Harley build quality issues with the 07 bikes rather than oil related failures.
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Default No truer words have ever been spoken!
Originally Posted by FlamedFXR
Oil is the most mysterious **** in the universe.....


No truer words have ever been spoken!


20w50 (insert your brand of synthetic here). All three holes
 
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Old May 17, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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So i can just go to Walmart and buy Mobil-1 20-50? As long as it's not energy conserving?
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So i can just go to Walmart and buy Mobil-1 20-50? As long as it's not energy conserving?
Steve in Ct
Got my Mobel 1 at wally world last week for $9.89 qt...
 
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I use MOBIL-1 20W50 V-TWIN in the crankcase .
MOBIL-1 T410W40 FOR WET CLUTCHS IN THE Primary.
MOBILE-1 75W140 in the Tranny.

I bought the 20w50 v-twin at AutoZONE last year on sale for $7.99qt .i bought a cpl cases.
 
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