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Old 06-12-2009, 12:37 PM
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So I did some light reading of the posts and sticky's in this part of the forum. I have a 07 RG with the 103 kit, oil cooler etc... I have used Syn3 since break in. It gets pretty hot and humid in VA during the summer and I ride my bike pretty hard. So with that being said any recomendaitons for oil for all 3 holes. I know that AMS gets pretty high marks, I haven't used them before. I have used Mobile on my previous bike and liked it but I am looking for some different options. Thanks in advance!
 
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Old 06-12-2009, 03:06 PM
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I use Syn 3 in the motor, BelRay in the gears and primary. I like it ,so does my bike.
 
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Old 06-12-2009, 03:50 PM
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Would love to convince you to go amsoil, but it's not the only thing out there. Mobil would be my choice if amsoil wasn't available. I'd take it over syn3.
Lot of choices and opinions. Good luck on the search
 
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Just my opinions but...

I have used Amsoil MCV in all 3 holes. Keeps things simple.
On my previoue RG I used Mobil 1 in engine, Redline MTL in primary, Redline Shockproof Heavy in transmission. Ran great with no issues.

Last year ran MCV in all 3 holes on the EGC, no issues.
Just changed my transmission to Shockproof Heavy, no real change in noise or shifting, when I dropped the transmission oil there was no metal on the drain plug. The MCV worked well.

Amsoil MCV is a good all-in-one solution.
 
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AMSOIL all three holes since first change.
 
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I use Mobil 1 V-twin in the engine. Mobil 1 75-90 in the trans and Rotella T 15-40 in the primary. So far so good.
 
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Redline has a "package deal" and you get a free hat....yippie!! a free hat....and, an odd looking funnel....yippie?
 
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Any of the above combinations will work fine. I just recommend gear oil in the trans.

 
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So I can use AMS oil in all 3 holes? So basically it is like syn3 but better? I am leaning towards AMS or Mobile but I don't know what weight to use for the tranny in Mobile and I don't know if I can use Mobile in the primary. Any one know about these?
 
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Have been using synthetics for over 35 yrs,read about the stuff whenever something new comes along or has been tested.Amsoil always comes out on top.My oil of choice for nearly 10 yrs.
 


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