..one more post on OIL
#751
Has anyone here ever seen a thread about premature wear/damage due to the brand of oil used, syn or conventional, in an engine or transmission???
Has anyone here ever worn out a transmission gear or bearing due to using motor oil in the transmission?
Has anyone here ever worn out a transmission gear or bearing due to using motor oil in the transmission?
#752
http://americasoil.biz/files/g2156_A...cycle_Oils.pdf
#753
#754
Last edited by Warp Factor; 05-22-2016 at 04:50 PM.
#755
#756
I guess this is as good a place as any to post this question so here goes .......
Did any of you who use a synthetic motor oil (any brand) in the crankcase notice the motor noises being any louder than with dino oil? I've heard from several they run the dino just for that reason, it's quieter. I would think it might be the same issue in either of the 3 holes. Whadaya say?
Thanks and regards, Joe.
Did any of you who use a synthetic motor oil (any brand) in the crankcase notice the motor noises being any louder than with dino oil? I've heard from several they run the dino just for that reason, it's quieter. I would think it might be the same issue in either of the 3 holes. Whadaya say?
Thanks and regards, Joe.
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I guess this is as good a place as any to post this question so here goes .......
Did any of you who use a synthetic motor oil (any brand) in the crankcase notice the motor noises being any louder than with dino oil? I've heard from several they run the dino just for that reason, it's quieter. I would think it might be the same issue in either of the 3 holes. Whadaya say?
Thanks and regards, Joe.
Did any of you who use a synthetic motor oil (any brand) in the crankcase notice the motor noises being any louder than with dino oil? I've heard from several they run the dino just for that reason, it's quieter. I would think it might be the same issue in either of the 3 holes. Whadaya say?
Thanks and regards, Joe.
This comment will draw flack, I'll bet, but eschewing any "clearly superior" synthetic oil on the basis of a "waxy" dino oil's ability to quiet things down is,,,, wrong thinking IMHO.
#758
Rather than just rant from a warped perspective, I have tried to go to other mfr sites to find THEIR oil specs, on both motor and gear oils. I have not found them all, however the ones I did find were pretty much in line with the "slanted study" done by a test facility for Amsoil. My mother used to tell me that if I had nothing nice to say, keep quiet.
#760
I would (and do) stick with the standard oil and oil filter that Harley sells.
No additive is needed.
And personally after a great deal of experience with both, their regular 20/50 is sufficient not the SYN3 for normal biker riding.
BuzzCap7
No additive is needed.
And personally after a great deal of experience with both, their regular 20/50 is sufficient not the SYN3 for normal biker riding.
BuzzCap7