Can anyone tell me what kind of oil H-D uses in new V-Rod engines for break in?

 

Factory fill was Harley-Davidson H-D 360 Motorcycle Oil, SAE 20W50 non-synthetic. After the first oil change at 1,000 miles, Screamin' Eagle SYN3 Full Synthetic 20W50 was recommended.

Acceptable alternative designations include CH-4, CI-4 and CJ-4 oils at 10W40, 15W40, and 20W50 viscositities.

I personally use Mobil 1 V-Twin Motorcycle oil, 20W50 and a HD factory filter every 5,000 miles.

 

Thanks Mark, I just purchased a 2016 Night Rod Special. It only had 500 miles on it so it mostly sat for three years. I used the oil you mentioned, 20W 50 360 Harley oil and factory filter. I will change oil again at the 1000 mark and switch to Mobil 20W 50 V-Twin. Have a good day sir.

 

Good plan. I strongly recommend sticking with a HD filter. I tried the Mobil 1 filter spec'ed for the Revolution but it was missing the integral drain-back valve. Took an additional second or two for the engine to build up pressure as it filled the filter. No good. Stock filter is best, IMO. It's shorter and fits better as well.