Mobil 1 V-Twin 20/50 in all three holes?
#22
03-13-2012, 09:45 PM
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I run Mobil1 20W-50 V-Twin in all three locations.
All the rest is just personal opinion, noise and pseudoscience.
Running automotive oil in the primary is about the only thing that will change anything because of the effect that the additive package will have on the coefficient of friction in the clutch pack.
All the rest is just personal opinion, noise and pseudoscience.
Running automotive oil in the primary is about the only thing that will change anything because of the effect that the additive package will have on the coefficient of friction in the clutch pack.
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03-13-2012, 10:47 PM
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I run Mobil1 20W-50 V-Twin in all three locations.
All the rest is just personal opinion, noise and pseudoscience.
Running automotive oil in the primary is about the only thing that will change anything because of the effect that the additive package will have on the coefficient of friction in the clutch pack.
All the rest is just personal opinion, noise and pseudoscience.
Running automotive oil in the primary is about the only thing that will change anything because of the effect that the additive package will have on the coefficient of friction in the clutch pack.
Last edited by oppirs; 03-14-2012 at 07:33 AM.
#24
03-14-2012, 01:26 AM
Ok, thanks everyone, sounds like running Mobil 1 VTwin is basically the same as running Syn3 in all 3-holes.
Just hopefully the VTwin is better oil, we'll see.
Just hopefully the VTwin is better oil, we'll see.
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03-14-2012, 08:25 PM
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Because there are only two places, engine and primary, to put the oil in a Sporster, not three! And yes it is ok. I thought that's what I was saying. I am glad I have guys like you around to keep me straight! These forums are full of them!
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03-14-2012, 09:42 PM
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The vast majority of motorcycles... including some Harley's... run motor oil in the trans...the trans is not separate from the motor so you have no choice. Most car manufacturers quit using "gear" oil in manual transmissions in the 80's. Clark forklifts have run motor oil in trans-axles for decades.
Planetary gear boxes on heavy earth-moving equipment have used ATF for decades. Your trans will live a long life with motor oil if you keep it clean.
Planetary gear boxes on heavy earth-moving equipment have used ATF for decades. Your trans will live a long life with motor oil if you keep it clean.
Gonna stick with shockproof in my tranny,rotella in the primary and whatevers on sale in the engine.
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03-15-2012, 12:03 AM
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Check me on this but I seem to recall Harley changing their recommendation on Syn 3 in the tranny a few of years ago, maybe shortly after the 6 speeds came out. Can anyone confirm this?
In any regard I use a high quality synthetic tranny fluid in the tranny like Amsoil or Mobil.
In any regard I use a high quality synthetic tranny fluid in the tranny like Amsoil or Mobil.
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03-15-2012, 03:18 AM
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