What are you guys using Standard or Syn Oil in your bikes ..I'm thinking Standard I change My Engine oil Every year. Tranny and Primary every 3 years

 

 

sorry yo bother you

 

Search old threads for a world of advice already out there......

 

No disrespect intended but if you have been a member of this or other HD forums, you would "get it"; its a subject that has been beat to death and everybody has their favorite; there is no silver bullet. If you are going to be a regular on this forum you don't have to be an expert on Harley's but you do need fairly thick skin and a sense of humor.

The general consensus on oil is break in on a specific product like Shell Rotellal or a specific break in product from Amsoil or another vendor and once rings have seated, dump the break in oil and run whatever your heart desires.

 

JMHO: If it's a newly built engine, new seals, ect., you can go either way. I would go synthetic!! If it's an engine that has had synthetic since new, stick with syn.. If it's and engine that has had dino since new, stick with dino.

I have read that syn can cause old dino engines to have seal leaks that they may not have had if dino was used.

One last thing. I believe you are pre-catalytic. I would look for either type oil with the highest ZDDP/zinc I could find. For dino, Valvoline VR1, for syn IIRR Mobil1 has a V Twin or something that has high zinc.

I thought the Aw jeez was funny

Tom

 

This belongs in the oil section...

 

Is this a serious thread, or are you having some fun?

 

Who gives a ****? It's a twin cam engine isn't it? For fk sakes...
Write him a ticket and be on your way.

 

Well, he's been a member since 2018....