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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Just bought an 01 Road King Classic that has 84000 km on it,noticed the po had been using Mobil1 synthetic,,should I stay with synthetic or is it ok to use regular oil? Whats ur opinions?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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Just bought an 01 Road King Classic that has 84000 km on it,noticed the po had been using Mobil1 synthetic,,should I stay with synthetic or is it ok to use regular oil? Whats ur opinions?
There is a simple explanation here on page 2:
http://www.apicj-4.org/2009_ENGINE_OIL_GUIDE.pdf
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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I'd stay with what it's had all it's life, Mobil 1 is a good oil.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 01:29 PM
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Use whatever you like. Bike cannot tell what you used. Mobil 1 made my bike sound like a can of marbles bouncing around however I doubt it increased wear much.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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I wouldn't be worried about changing from overpriced Mobil 1 to dyno oil. I run a Diesel specification CH or CI-4 or CI-4(+) 15W-50.
Have run it in 2 EVO's and a twin cam for years with no problems.

HD says to use a diesel spec oil "when HD oil is not available" which tells me their spec is diesel based. Works for me.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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My 2000 Road Glide runs Mobil 1 and doesn't lose a drop between 5,000 mile changes. And it turned 119,000 on the clock last week.
 
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I use olive oil. First cold press.
 
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I use olive oil. First cold press.
You should change over to EXTRA VIRGIN Olive Oil it restores your motor back to the first time.
 
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hi,I traded my 2000 dyna for a 1998 road king fuel injected ,and rides a lot smoother but a little less horse power.anyway went to change the oil and cant find oil plug,can someone help me?thanks
 
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