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[lvngd]

So took the 2012 in for the 1k and dealer ask me what oil I wanted to use. I said the book recommends syn 3 in all holes. What is everyone using in their 12s?

[LincolnUSA]

I use syn in all the bikes I have owned.

[JCZ]

I believe just about everybody uses synthetic but not Syn 3.  Most here use
Red Line or Amsoil.

You can use the search feature and find a lot of posts on this topic.

[mjb765]

I believe just about everybody uses synthetic but not Syn 3.  Most here use
Red Line or Amsoil.

You can use the search feature and find a lot of posts on this topic.

You mean there have been other threads on oil 

[North Georgia Hawg]

I don't use Syn3. I am currently using:

ENGINE: AMSOil MCV 20W-50 synthetic oil in the engine
PRIMARY: Mobil 1 synthetic ATF Multi-Vehicle Formula (I have also used AMSOil MCV 20W-50)
TRANSMISSION: Red Line synthetic V-Twin Transmission Oil with ShockProof

[mrmagloo]

Engine: Mobil1 20w50 V-Twin
Primary: Mobil1 10w40 4T
Trans:  Mobil1 75w140 Gear Lube

Much better than that Syn crap, and just as good as the rest of the best but readily available and priced more reasonably.

[Dead_Reckoning]

Amsoil
Primary - 10w-40
Trans - Severe gear 75w-100
Crankcase - 20W-50

[HOGMIKE]

Another oil thread??
 

http://www.thunderpress.net/Articles/editorial/Kip_Woodring/2011/07/Motorhead_Memo/

[grc]

Can someone please throw out a few bushels of oil dry to soak up all these oil threads?  My monitor is starting to ooze oil.


Jerry

[Twolanerider]

Can someone please throw out a few bushels of oil dry to soak up all these oil threads?  My monitor is starting to ooze oil.


Jerry

Jerry, there's actually an entirely new school of thought on oil choices we should discuss.  The use of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is, I'm told by the voices, beneficial in matters of both lubrication and culinary practice.  So it's a win-win.  But it might be for use only in the primary ?

[BigLew55]

Jerry, there's actually an entirely new school of thought on oil choices we should discuss.  The use of Extra Virgin Olive Oil is, I'm told by the voices, beneficial in matters of both lubrication and culinary practice.  So it's a win-win.  But it might be for use only in the primary ?

I prefer peanut oil.  It tolerates the heat of the air-cooled engine much better.

[Twolanerider]

I prefer peanut oil.  It tolerates the heat of the air-cooled engine much better.

Viscosity?  And is there a (more expensive) full synthetic version?  Or is organic the better choice here?

[spydglide]

Engine: Mobil1 20w50 V-Twin
Primary: Mobil1 10w40 4T
Trans:  Mobil1 75w140 Gear Lube

Much better than that Syn crap, and just as good as the rest of the best but readily available and priced more reasonably.

What's wrong with Syn 3 (except the outrageous price)?  spyder

[flstfi2001]

Mobil 1 fully synthetic in the engine, and Redline heavy shockproof gear oil in gearbox, and MTL in the primary.

[RJ749]

What's wrong with Syn 3 (except the outrageous price)?  spyder

Ah geez, really