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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:07 PM
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What brand of oil do you use?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:31 PM
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Oh good, another oil thread.

Everything you ever wanted to know can be found here: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/oil-a...ted-topics-30/
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:34 PM
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What ^^^^^^ said.

But, more importantly, you need to figure out what turn signal oil you will use. You only get one chance to swap it out before having to change the NAOTA valve.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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Seriously, though, check out HDForum's Tech & Mechanical Forum

Personally, I use Mobil 1 15W-50 for the Engine and Primary, and Mobil 1 75W-90 for the Trans...
 

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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:49 PM
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Whatevers on sale
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 05:53 PM
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cspainting
What brand of oil do you use?
Wait just 20 seconds while I search for my 14 round clip....run for your lives!!! Lol...
Actually it boils down to whatever you are comfortable with...it's your machine...who cares what someone else thinks?
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Real men dont use oil.
 
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 07:41 PM
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Old Jun 2, 2014 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dochawken
Wait just 20 seconds while I search for my 14 round clip....run for your lives!!! Lol...
Actually it boils down to whatever you are comfortable with...it's your machine...who cares what someone else thinks?
It's a magazine, not a clip.
 
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