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Old 05-18-2016, 05:57 AM
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I switched to "all Red Line" last year. My experience can be summed up in a word:

"snick"

I've read numerous accounts by riders who's machines didn't handle RL Primary oil well. Mine does.
 
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My exhaust and stereo made engine, trans and primary chain noise all go away!
 
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Originally Posted by HKMark23
I switched to "all Red Line" last year. My experience can be summed up in a word:

"snick"

I've read numerous accounts by riders who's machines didn't handle RL Primary oil well. Mine does.
This. I went back to Mobil 1 in the engine just purely out of availability, but I'll keep Redline in the primary and transmission. People have been running it for decades. If it ain't broke...
 
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Originally Posted by Gwaxley
I changed to redline Heavy shock proof in the trans last service and it was quitter. And used the red line primary oil, the primary oil seem to let the clutch slip a couple times and the comp was louder so I immediately change back to formula+ and all was good.

Because the red line didn't work foe me in the primary it kinda left a bad tast for the red line products and I had read that the additives can fall out of the oil and build up behind gears and cause issues. So this service I changed the trans back to formula+ with more gear clunk and overall louder trans. Has anyone had issues using the heavy shock proof over extended time and a lot of miles??
no trouble here, 117,000 trouble free miles on my 09, Redline Heavy Shockproof 90% of the miles.
 
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Originally Posted by yzernie
What weight Amsoil Gear oil? Is it regular gear oil or Severe Gear?
I've used Severe Gear 75w/90, 75w/110 and 75w140 in my trans and I like the 75w/140 the best. Smoother shifting and more quiet. Same weight as the Red Line gear oil...I think.
Me too. Amsoil 20-50 in engine(10-40 in winter), Severe Gear 75-140 in trans and Formula+ in primary Best combo that I've found.
 
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Originally Posted by yzernie
What weight Amsoil Gear oil? Is it regular gear oil or Severe Gear?
I've used Severe Gear 75w/90, 75w/110 and 75w140 in my trans and I like the 75w/140 the best. Smoother shifting and more quiet. Same weight as the Red Line gear oil...I think.

Me too. I use Amsoil 20-50 in engine(10-40 in winter), Severe Gear 75-140 in trans and Formula+ in primary. Best combo that I've found.

I can't understand why Harley and other people continue to say that the same oil is fine in 3 completely different applications.
 
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Originally Posted by GARY DYER
Me too. I use Amsoil 20-50 in engine(10-40 in winter), Severe Gear 75-140 in trans and Formula+ in primary. Best combo that I've found.

I can't understand why Harley and other people continue to say that the same oil is fine in 3 completely different applications.
While I don't use the same in all three holes(mainly due to cost) the application is pretty much the same, lubricate and cool. I just don't see the point of putting expensive engine oil an the primary when it ads no benefit, cheap Rotella T 15-40 by the gallon is about the same price as a quart of Amsoil and does the same if not better job of lubing a primitive chain and cooling clutch friction disks.
 
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Originally Posted by 68 XLCH
Using Syn 3 in the engine, Belray in the trans, and formula + in the primary.
My setup exactly, I bought into the Redline hype once, didn't work for me. I went back to F+ in the primary and based on a dealer recommendation I tried BelRay in the trans, quieted things down and lessened the clunk. All good so far...
 
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Originally Posted by IUOE ROB
My setup exactly, I bought into the Redline hype once, didn't work for me. I went back to F+ in the primary and based on a dealer recommendation I tried BelRay in the trans, quieted things down and lessened the clunk. All good so far...

Its enlightening to learn that "hype" is the purview of Red Line alone. "Thanx for the insight" !
 
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I've settled on Redline in the engine and tranny and Amsoil in the primary after trying various combinations of Syn3, Formula +, Amsoil and Redline.

I didn't like the clutch feel of the Redline in the primary so I drained it and went back to Amsoil. Much smoother.
 
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