Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Primary Question?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-14-2012, 09:51 AM
mykee's Avatar
mykee
mykee is offline
6th Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Rockingham, NC
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Primary Question?

Time for an oil change on my 08 Ultra. Been using Mobil 1 in Crank Case and Primary. I have several quarts of Amsoil I would like to use up - Any problems using the Amsoil in the Primary and Mobile 1 in the Crank Case? Both are 20/50.
 
  #2  
Old 06-14-2012, 10:05 AM
sargek's Avatar
sargek
sargek is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 1,916
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I try to avoid synthetics in the primary because my clutch acts funny with them but you will get all sorts of opinions on this. For me, the best primary fluid I have used is the HD Formula+ but again, that's my opinion...
 
  #3  
Old 06-14-2012, 10:41 AM
risuperglidecustomman's Avatar
risuperglidecustomman
risuperglidecustomman is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default

I also avoid synthetics for the Primary also! HD formula + or Spectro Chaincase oil for me!
 
  #4  
Old 06-14-2012, 10:44 AM
Shredding rubber's Avatar
Shredding rubber
Shredding rubber is offline
Outstanding HDF Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Right about the middle
Posts: 3,450
Likes: 0
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

You can use it in the primary however I use rotella t 15w-40. It's cheaper and I've never had a clutch issue on any bike I've used it in.
The primary needs a fluid that has the JASO MA spec listed on the back of the bottle. Amsoil v-twin and mobil 1 v-twin both have that spec listed,so yes u you can use them,mix them,whatever.
It's not going to cause any issues no matter what anyone here says
 
  #5  
Old 06-14-2012, 11:06 AM
kfstreetglide's Avatar
kfstreetglide
kfstreetglide is offline
Advanced
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: central ca.
Posts: 88
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Can you use mobil 1 v-twin in all three holes?
 
  #6  
Old 06-14-2012, 02:03 PM
mike_oh's Avatar
mike_oh
mike_oh is offline
Road Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 885
Received 13 Likes on 12 Posts
Default

20w-50w syn in the engine
70-140 in the tranny
either ATF-F or Rotella 10-40 in the primary

I would not use syn in the primary and if you are not comfy with ATF, Rotella is the best choice!!
 
  #7  
Old 06-14-2012, 02:48 PM
nvsteve's Avatar
nvsteve
nvsteve is offline
Ultimate HDF Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Nevada
Posts: 5,977
Received 74 Likes on 51 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by mykee
Time for an oil change on my 08 Ultra. Been using Mobil 1 in Crank Case and Primary. I have several quarts of Amsoil I would like to use up - Any problems using the Amsoil in the Primary and Mobile 1 in the Crank Case? Both are 20/50.
Yes, I've been using Amsoil 20-50 in the primary for about 20K miles.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
CT-Bagger
Touring Models
35
10-15-2013 07:46 AM
Barnettbill
Softail Models
11
06-13-2010 11:40 AM
jepps
Primary/Transmission/Driveline/Clutch
13
06-28-2008 09:25 AM
jbnl163
General Harley Davidson Chat
10
05-09-2008 04:31 PM
98_FXSTC
Oil Archive (no new posts)
6
05-19-2006 11:34 PM



Quick Reply: Primary Question?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:31 AM.