2014 Street Glide 500 Mile oil question
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2014 Street Glide 500 Mile oil question
Just reached 500 miles and I was going to change my own oils as I have always have done.
I noticed that I had 4 quarts of Castrol Power RS V-Twin 20w-50 and
3 quarts of Valvoline 4tstroke motorcycle oil 20w-50 laying around in my work shed. Both are Full Synthetic.
Question... seeing how I got this oil, I don't want to waste it. Can I use it in my 2014 Street Glide 103? Can I use it in the transmission and the primary? Would one brand be better in the tranny vs. the primary vs motor?
At the next 500 mile service, I planned on getting Redline motor, tranny, and gear oil. But for now, I just cant see spending the bucks.
I noticed that I had 4 quarts of Castrol Power RS V-Twin 20w-50 and
3 quarts of Valvoline 4tstroke motorcycle oil 20w-50 laying around in my work shed. Both are Full Synthetic.
Question... seeing how I got this oil, I don't want to waste it. Can I use it in my 2014 Street Glide 103? Can I use it in the transmission and the primary? Would one brand be better in the tranny vs. the primary vs motor?
At the next 500 mile service, I planned on getting Redline motor, tranny, and gear oil. But for now, I just cant see spending the bucks.
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Wouldn't hurt a bit to use it.
What I've learned:
....and on the record, I hate "branded" oils as a rule, from Polaris snowmobile to HD brand....
Harley Formula + is the best I've found in the primary.... ESPECIALLY if you have a hydraulic clutch. And I've run everything. Drag Specialties primary fluid isn't bad, but tough to find.
In the engine I prefer Amsoil 20w50 VTwin, and in the trans I run Amsoil Severe Gear 75-110
What I've learned:
....and on the record, I hate "branded" oils as a rule, from Polaris snowmobile to HD brand....
Harley Formula + is the best I've found in the primary.... ESPECIALLY if you have a hydraulic clutch. And I've run everything. Drag Specialties primary fluid isn't bad, but tough to find.
In the engine I prefer Amsoil 20w50 VTwin, and in the trans I run Amsoil Severe Gear 75-110
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You never empty all of the oil during a service. There is still 8-12 ounces of fluid left in the engine after you drain it, roughly 8 ounces in the primary, and about the same in the transmission.
Switching to a product that is closer to what you are going to run on a permanent basis will start thinning the old stuff out sooner.
Would it hurt to go cheap dino? Nah, not a bit.