View Poll Results: What is your Oil Preference?
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Yet another fluids thread....
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: bklyn,ny
I run motor oil in the engine because it's an engine.
I run gear oil in the transmission because I've always run gear oil in manual transmissions.
I run Formula+ in the primary because HD recommends it and I've never dealt with this chain/clutch business before.
I don't think one oil is the best for all 3 holes. I think the different oils were engineered and manufactured for different applications.
One oil in all 3 holes may work fine. We read about it a lot here.
I run gear oil in the transmission because I've always run gear oil in manual transmissions.
I run Formula+ in the primary because HD recommends it and I've never dealt with this chain/clutch business before.
I don't think one oil is the best for all 3 holes. I think the different oils were engineered and manufactured for different applications.
One oil in all 3 holes may work fine. We read about it a lot here.
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 404
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From: Northshore in Massachusetts
i think the Victory Bikes have one hole for everything too..
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 404
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From: Northshore in Massachusetts
I use Mobil 1 VTwin 20-50 3 quarts with 1/2 quart Lucas Oil Additive in the engine ,
Redline shockproof in trans
Mobil1 Vtwin 20-50 or Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10-40 in the primary.
The Redline brand dedicated primary fluid seems to make my clutch slip..
Redline shockproof in trans
Mobil1 Vtwin 20-50 or Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10-40 in the primary.
The Redline brand dedicated primary fluid seems to make my clutch slip..
Novice
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: TOOELE, UT
so I have searched and search and read the plethora of Oil, Trans, and Primary threads asking what people use. I did notice there seems to be 2 distinctive sides regardless of the type/name brand products you use.
Those that use 1 oil product in all 3 and those that dont.
Is there a good/bad of using a single oil product in all three holes? I was always told that Oil in the tranny equals BAD.
Those that use 1 oil product in all 3 and those that dont.
Is there a good/bad of using a single oil product in all three holes? I was always told that Oil in the tranny equals BAD.
Mobil 1
Redline
Formula
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: River City Western Canada
Oil threads are like a dog chasing his own tail...you always end up in the same place and are no further ahead.
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