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Old 09-09-2012, 05:26 PM
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Used motor oil in the engine and primary and gear oil in the trans ..... Hope it's ok?
 
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Old 09-09-2012, 05:31 PM
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Probably, if you used the proper weights. I use 20W-50 in engine and primary, Redline V-Twin trans oil in the trans.
 
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JMHO but don't you think it would have been better to ask this question BEFORE you performend the work?

If you used motorcycle oil in the engine, trans oil in the gearbox (both fill holes on th right side of the bike) and primary fluid in the primary (left side of bike) you should be OK.

Did you replace the o-rings on the drain plugs?
Did you replace the oil filter?
 
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do what ya gotta do, ya did good, nothing will happen that I care about.
carry on
 
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Shouldn't it be MOTOR OIL in the ENGINE and GEAR OIL in the Tranny and Primary? At least that is how the H-D fluids go.

Unless I use the Syn 3 which can go in all three holes.

Don't know about other brands as I have never used anything else (and NO. I am not trying to make this a discussion about which brand of fluids is best).
 
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Originally Posted by Panchorelly
Used motor oil in the engine and primary and gear oil in the trans ..... Hope it's ok?
Gear oil is to heavy for the primary. Use a 10-40 weight auto oil in there.
 
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15-40 rotella in the primary for warmer climates..
 
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Used motor oil in the engine and primary and gear oil in the trans ..... Hope it's ok?
Take it to the dealer if ya don't know.....................
 
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I have actually read a gazillion oil threads on the forum so I was bored and wanted to be a smart *** and try to fit in so I posted this . I used castrol 20 -50 in the engine and primary and castrol gear oil in the trans and a Harley filter so I'm pretty sure I'm ok . So basically this thread is a joke. Sorry
 
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And I mount my bike from the right and put my gas cap on the floorboard when I fill up and discovered that the silver button on the lower left fairing is a cig lighter not a vent ****......
 


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