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01-15-2007, 01:46 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: So. Cal. OC
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Engine Oil Differences?
Whats the difference between motor oils, ie. Mobil 1 for Motorcycles and regular Mobil 1, both are synthetic, are they interchangeable?
Thanks in advance
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01-15-2007, 02:03 PM
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Ironbutt
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: O'fallon, IL
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Originally Posted by SoCalHD
Whats the difference between motor oils, ie. Mobil 1 for Motorcycles and regular Mobil 1, both are synthetic, are they interchangeable?
Thanks in advance
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There is a difference, probably something with the detergents. Hopefully, one of the oil guru's like George will log in and give you the real facts.
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01-15-2007, 02:19 PM
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Smuggler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vermont
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way too many posts on this already. Search in oil section
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01-15-2007, 03:08 PM
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Do What Thou Wilt
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01-15-2007, 03:10 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: May 2005
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01-15-2007, 03:22 PM
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FNG :)
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: So. Cal. OC
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Thanks... I'm going to search again
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01-15-2007, 03:59 PM
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Have chrome will travel
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NH
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Oh no............
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01-15-2007, 04:07 PM
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I haven't seen your bird.
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Location: Madison, Wisconsin
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Some guy did a study and called it Oil and the Modern Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. It's a 32-page Acrobat document. Should give you some good, oily reading.
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01-15-2007, 05:02 PM
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Great article
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Originally Posted by MadCity
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Yes, the oil question has been discussed alot but this is the first I've seen of the article referenced by MadCity. Excellent reading, indeed, and it was worth another oil thread this time. 
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01-15-2007, 05:16 PM
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Premium Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Raleigh, NC
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don't Ducattis run on olive oil?
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01-15-2007, 05:16 PM
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" WFFW "
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: S IL
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oil has been talked about a lot , but I don't recall anybody saying what the difference was between mobile 1 and the V twin version
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01-15-2007, 05:29 PM
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Smuggler
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Vermont
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Originally Posted by Ridr
oil has been talked about a lot , but I don't recall anybody saying what the difference was between mobile 1 and the V twin version
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Search again! Many references! Mad City has a good reference listed for generalization.
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01-15-2007, 05:38 PM
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IronButt
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Central Texas
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Everyone can save themselves some grief if they use WD-40.
Sure it will take a few cans to fill-up all three holes, but hey this stuff is good for everything.
Your motor will never seize up & it will repel any water that gets inside the motor. 
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01-15-2007, 06:51 PM
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Liker of Mid 60's FLH's
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Colorado
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All Natural no sythetics...
I use all natural Tree Rat Tail Oil in all three holes  . Sure, it's a little labor intensive catchin' the little critters and "processing" (  ) them..but my mileage has gone up and the gear noise has gone down...
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01-15-2007, 07:08 PM
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Shitter's full!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Arizona
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Originally Posted by Fred1369
don't Ducattis run on olive oil?
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Yes, but it must be "Extra Virgin" or you'll void the warranty!!
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