Thanks for all the input. Looks like i have to take my bike in for the 1000 mile check up. Dealership says you will void the warranty. So on the first oil change it will be Harley Davidson's oils.

 

I was running Mobil1 v-twin 20w-50 and I totaled my bike… I have SYN3 in the new bike. I hope this works out better.

 

Thats BS. Finding a better dealership is more important than the oil you use.

 

Amsoil, Spectro, Lucas, Mobil-1, Bell-Ray, Castrol.....
The older I get, I get what ever is on sale.
The last time I got oil, I got 6 Gal of Lucas Synthetic oil on sale at summit, equates to $5.40 a quart. Should last me a while.

 

Ha! That is not remotely true.

 

$6 a quart last summer at Wal-Mart, so I bought 12. (Manufactured by Warren oil.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/th...rested.320097/

https://www.warrenoil.com/product-list

 

That is the exact reason Harley has been sued numerous times. Falsely claiming that you must have maintenance performed by them or warranty is void.

 

Yes, in fact you can even do the maintenance yourself, provided you keep dated receipts for the products you used. And they don't have to be Harley branded products either.

For all my new Harley purchases I negotiated a no-charge first service into the deal. I let them do the first one; after that it's either an independent shop or myself that does the service.

 

Are you making a joke?? Save the receipts for the oils and write down mileage. Though in 99% of warranty claims, I doubt it has anything to do with an oil change, unlikely your engine or tranny will blow.

I bought mine at suburban and it was never came up when I had all my problems.

When buying a sled once they tried saying I needed to buy there oil, I said that is illegal, she frowned. I never had a warranty claim. But when something fails on a young bike, it aint from what oil you used.

 

Ah yes, the cult of Amsoil.