Mobil one question
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From: Bedford UK
Current big twins have the gear oil and engine oil in two separate compartments in the same casting. It would be very simple to make just one compartment for both - and yet......
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From: Greensboro, NC
That is true, but they are designed and made to use the one oil, whereas our Harleys are designed and made for three.
Current big twins have the gear oil and engine oil in two separate compartments in the same casting. It would be very simple to make just one compartment for both - and yet......
Current big twins have the gear oil and engine oil in two separate compartments in the same casting. It would be very simple to make just one compartment for both - and yet......
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Mobil 1 V-Twin oil:
Maximum shear stability to help resist viscosity shear down in high performance engines and transmissions
Exceptional thermal stability to help resist oxidation and high-temperature degradation
Outstanding protection against wear of engine and transmission components
Enhanced lubrication to help maintain maximum power and acceleration over the life of the engine
Optimized wet-clutch performance
Excellent low temperature flow characteristics to help minimize engine wear during start-up
Maximum shear stability to help resist viscosity shear down in high performance engines and transmissions
Exceptional thermal stability to help resist oxidation and high-temperature degradation
Outstanding protection against wear of engine and transmission components
Enhanced lubrication to help maintain maximum power and acceleration over the life of the engine
Optimized wet-clutch performance
Excellent low temperature flow characteristics to help minimize engine wear during start-up
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From: Arizona
Did not mean to start a war..
My buddy took his to dealer to get changed . they put Harley synthetic in all 3..
Im just not a fan of spending the money for HD oil.
The manual says to use HD thats bs. Thats about money.
I dont want this to turn into what oil is better because thats a bunch of crap also. I would Just like to put the same in all 3. Just checking to see what you guys are doing.
SO
we dont need to argue. But lets just see who uses the same in all 3 and who dose not. Please reply.
My buddy took his to dealer to get changed . they put Harley synthetic in all 3..
Im just not a fan of spending the money for HD oil.
The manual says to use HD thats bs. Thats about money.
I dont want this to turn into what oil is better because thats a bunch of crap also. I would Just like to put the same in all 3. Just checking to see what you guys are doing.
SO
we dont need to argue. But lets just see who uses the same in all 3 and who dose not. Please reply.
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I started out using Harley Synthetic in all 3 holes (manual says it's fine) just to keep things simple.
To try and reduce the "clunking" from the trans, I decided to give Redline Trans fluid with Shockproof a try and I think it helped.
So, now I use Mobil 1 V-Twin in the engine, Redline 42804 Trans oil w/shockproof in the Transmission, and Redline 42904 in the Primary.
Is it any better the just using synthetic motor oil in all 3-holes???...who knows, but it makes me feel better...and that's what counts
To try and reduce the "clunking" from the trans, I decided to give Redline Trans fluid with Shockproof a try and I think it helped.
So, now I use Mobil 1 V-Twin in the engine, Redline 42804 Trans oil w/shockproof in the Transmission, and Redline 42904 in the Primary.
Is it any better the just using synthetic motor oil in all 3-holes???...who knows, but it makes me feel better...and that's what counts
