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[RedDevil]

Amsoil 20-50, nothing else   I change at 1000, then 4000 and every 3000 miles there after.  I also use Amsoil 20-50 in the primary and Amsoil Severe Gear Oil 75-110 in the Tranny EVERY TIME I CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL! I also use K & N oil filters exclusively.  They have a 17 mm nut on the end and it makes oil changes much easier!

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Waste of money, IMO.  With today's engines, there's no need to change the oil every 2500-3000 miles, especially with a quality synthetic.  I follow the 5000 mile maintenance recommended in the manual, and haven't had any issues to date.  (By the way, I use Mobil 1 V-Twin in all three areas.)

[slotbike]

Waste of money, IMO.  With today's engines, there's no need to change the oil every 2500-3000 miles, especially with a quality synthetic.  I follow the 5000 mile maintenance recommended in the manual, and haven't had any issues to date.  (By the way, I use Mobil 1 V-Twin in all three areas.)

I love wasting money.......My 2011 Kryptonite CVO Streetglide (if it ever arrives) will be my 6th HD purchased since the 09 model year. 

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[rheiner]

Everyone you ask will say that the oil they use is the best, so I am just going to say I have owned 6 H-D's, I always use Mobil 1 v-twin 20w50 in the engine and primary chaincase and Mobil 1 75w90 gear lube in the trans. I personally have never had a H-D that used any oil or had a lubricated part fail! Good luck/oil?  It can be purchased at most Autozone, Advanced auto parts even at some H-D dealers for arount 9 bucks a quart.  I am not saying it's the best oil ever, just always worked for me. Hope this helps.

I use Mobil Twin V 20w-50 as well. I used to get it from Advance Auto Parts on sale, but they don't ship oil anymore. Anyone know where I can get it for around $8 where they ship?

[harris48cars]

I love wasting money.......My 2011 Kryptonite CVO Streetglide (if it ever arrives) will be my 6th HD purchased since the 09 model year. 

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Have you given any thought to some type of counselling?
 Gary

[DESERTBEAR54]

There's a 12 Step Program for this behaviour.

[RedDevil]

I love wasting money.......My 2011 Kryptonite CVO Streetglide (if it ever arrives) will be my 6th HD purchased since the 09 model year. 

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Dayum!    Heck, with that kind of liquid assets available, you don't even need to change oil.  Just throw the bike away when you've got 5K miles on it and buy a new one.  

[slotbike]

Dayum!    Heck, with that kind of liquid assets available, you don't even need to change oil.  Just throw the bike away when you've got 5K miles on it and buy a new one.  


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Devil,

That's actually very funny.  In July, I rode from Long Island to Nova Scotia with 10 of my buddy's.  The roads were so bad that my 2010 Streetglide got a few stone chips on the fairing. When I got home,  I GOT RID OF THE BIKE

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[rocrider50]

Found a study on 20w-50 motorcycle oils that rates Amsoil amd Mobil 1 the best MC oils.  HD oil is way down the pack.  Low bidder on the oil doesn't mean the beast I guess.  If I can figure out how to upload the 38 page study I will share.  Seems like  the Amsoil and Mobil 1 fans were right.   

[grc]

Found a study on 20w-50 motorcycle oils that rates Amsoil amd Mobil 1 the best MC oils.  HD oil is way down the pack.  Low bidder on the oil doesn't mean the beast I guess.  If I can figure out how to upload the 38 page study I will share.  Seems like  the Amsoil and Mobil 1 fans were right.   

That study is already on the site in one or more older threads.  And the SYN3 oil was rated 4th if I remember correctly, so it's not as bad as many make it out to be.  I personally prefer Mobil 1, for a couple reasons, but I wouldn't lose sleep if I had to use SYN 3.  And that study didn't test all the available motorcycle oils.  I don't remember seeing anything from Redline, for instance.

Use a readily available oil that meets all of the manufacturer's specifications, maintain the levels, and change it at the recommended intervals.  Add in a quality oil filter, and I can assure you that any failures you experience won't be the fault of the oil.  The best and most expensive oil in the known universe won't keep a Harley from beating itself to death.  That would require better design and manufacturing quality levels from Harley.


Jerry

[Cowboy2]

While I appreciate the comment about BIG BUSINESS bidding out the oil for the cheapest that meets their specs....

I think that skimping and big business being cheap, is not an accurate view...  You would not quibble of the .0001% cost when you have to carry the Warranty on a very hot running 1803 cc air cooled engine??   I am a fair Businessman with 48 Employees, and if there was a better oil for a dollar or two more, and I was carrying an UNLIMITED MILES Two year Warranty on a big air cooled motor well subject to abuse??  NO WAY!!!!

I would not skimp in any way.  That puts the Syn 3 Harley oil up there on my list.  At 5000 mile oil changes even, it should be as good as needed.  Now, I have no idea on cost on the Harley Oil for you Guys over there, my point is more of one that THEY are best at choosing the most practical oil IMO...  You have to respect the one carrying the unlimited mileage two year warranty, as I don't know about you but my 110 c.i. runs HOT as it breaks in. 

Maybe there are oils that test higher, but it may be that they are just not necessary on the 5000 mi change.  I just cannot see the carrier of the Warranty skimping on lifeblood oil...  sorry....   

[Fired00d]

While I appreciate the comment about BIG BUSINESS bidding out the oil for the cheapest that meets their specs....

I think that skimping and big business being cheap, is not an accurate view...  You would not quibble of the .0001% cost when you have to carry the Warranty on a very hot running 1803 cc air cooled engine??   I am a fair Businessman with 48 Employees, and if there was a better oil for a dollar or two more, and I was carrying an UNLIMITED MILES Two year Warranty on a big air cooled motor well subject to abuse??  NO WAY!!!!

I would not skimp in any way.  That puts the Syn 3 Harley oil up there on my list.  At 5000 mile oil changes even, it should be as good as needed.  Now, I have no idea on cost on the Harley Oil for you Guys over there, my point is more of one that THEY are best at choosing the most practical oil IMO...  You have to respect the one carrying the unlimited mileage two year warranty, as I don't know about you but my 110 c.i. runs HOT as it breaks in. 

Maybe there are oils that test higher, but it may be that they are just not necessary on the 5000 mi change.  I just cannot see the carrier of the Warranty skimping on lifeblood oil...  sorry....   

Why not?? They've skimped on so many other things/parts... Look at how many parts are outsourced to China... why are many having Crank runout problems because of poor design (cheap parts), etc., etc. Even though they (MoCo) offers an unlimited mileage two year warranty the majority of riders average 5k/year... they (MoCo) are hedging their bets on that majority and willing to take a risk on those that ride more and hoping the bikes hold up.

Bottom line it's your bike, your money... do what you feel comfortable with. For me I'm not going to believe just because the MoCo says it's good and they use it/put their name on it, it's going to be the best thing for my bike... ain't drinking that "kool-aid".

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[DOC.COFFIN]

I'm with you on that one Dood...I'm using Amsoil myself, but I'm surprised that no one's using Royal Purple. I thought that was supposed to be the end all be all of mc oils, but looking at that chart I'd say that wasn't the case.

[Cowboy2]

Alright Guys, point taken....

Exotic oils are a little harder to get here in Oz...  I am just a little taken back by the idea that you think so Bloody Poorly of HD, and yet you still have one.   Me, I love my scooter, the style, the look, the sound, the ride...  My 7th HD in almost 40 years.

I bought Z-1 Kawasaki in 1975, sold it at 7000 miles before it killed me.  No sound, no heart, no soul, no looks, no heritage... Went back to HD and have stayed since.   

I look at Victory, Honda, BMW, and just think NO WAY!!  I might do an Indian, but that about all and they are rare here.

Cheers.   

[Fired00d]

Alright Guys, point taken....

Exotic oils are a little harder to get here in Oz...  I am just a little taken back by the idea that you think so Bloody Poorly of HD, and yet you still have one.   Me, I love my scooter, the style, the look, the sound, the ride...  My 7th HD in almost 40 years.

I bought Z-1 Kawasaki in 1975, sold it at 7000 miles before it killed me.  No sound, no heart, no soul, no looks, no heritage... Went back to HD and have stayed since.   

I look at Victory, Honda, BMW, and just think NO WAY!!  I might do an Indian, but that about all and they are rare here.

Cheers.   

I'm not thinking "poorly of HD" (hell my bike colors couldn't say more "HD" then any other color), however just like anything in life just because it has a particular name on it doesn't make it the best thing out. If that were the case their wouldn't be so many after market companies in business. Competition will create better products.

You hit the nail on the head here "No sound, no heart, no soul, no looks, no heritage..." (but hell... we have to change the pipes from OEM to get the sound ) and that is the biggest reason most of us are riding HD's.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Mano]

Dayum!    Heck, with that kind of liquid assets available, you don't even need to change oil.  Just throw the bike away when you've got 5K miles on it and buy a new one.  


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Devil,

That's actually very funny.  In July, I rode from Long Island to Nova Scotia with 10 of my buddy's.  The roads were so bad that my 2010 Streetglide got a few stone chips on the fairing. When I got home,  I GOT RID OF THE BIKE

So what did i get out of this thread......buy a leather bra for the faring for long trips.



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