[alucrazy]

Amsoil runs 18% degrees cooler than Mobil one !!! I only used Harley oil for break-in period and don't use any of their oils...

 

[John Adams]

Amsoil runs 18% degrees cooler than Mobil one !!!

I've used both and they run exactly the same.

 

[starwarrior9]

3 holes, 3 fluids (Othewise they would only need 1 hole)

There are quite a few choices out there but the best 3 hole combo I found for my 2014 reduced engine operating temperature by 15 deg as opposed to running Syn3 in all three holes. Lowering the operating temp means less friction and that means there will be less wear over time. Keep in mind cooler doesn't necessarily mean quieter, quieter is a plus but as far as I'm concerned a few Db for less wear, longer life, and better mileage was an easy decision.

(E) (1) Amsoil 20W50 (2) SYN3
(T) (1) Redline w/Shockproof (2) Amsoil 75W110 Servere Gear Oil
(P) (1) Amsoil 20W50 (2) Redline Primary Oil

 

[John Adams]

There are quite a few choices out there but the best 3 hole combo I found for my 2014 reduced engine operating temperature by 15 deg as opposed to running Syn3 in all three holes.

Ahh, Syn 3, the mystery oil. I won't touch it.

 

[Lefty]

I've used both and they run exactly the same.

Same here.

 

[whipline64]

amsoil is from the gods!!

I just swapped out to amsoil on street glide all holes and oh my god, shifts way better easier neutral locate engine is so quiet internally that it sounds like a singer sewing machine, I mean really a big difference. Can't believe it took me 5 Harleys and 35yrs to find this incredible product and yes I realize they didn't make it as long as I've been riding but a portion of it they have and from now on, nothing else for me. I'm a believer!!

 

[starwarrior9]

Regarding Citgo: true Hugo and co own the stuff, but Citgo employs THOUSANDS of US citizens at its US refineries. Formerly Cities Service, Citgo is an American brand that has the misfortune of being owned by a nutcake (he's dying by the way)

Who cares who makes it or who drink's it. What I care about is how my engine performs when I use it. The rest is semantics.

(E) Amsoil 20W50 MCV
(T) Amsoil 75W140 Severe Gear Oil
(P) Amsoil 10W40 MCV

 

[fxdxted]

Haha ,silly oil threads....
I use XXX brand and get 46 more horsepower,WOW
And it rebuilds my motor as I ride,super duper incredible!!!!

 

[eglide97]

Have been running Amsoil for ever. I use the 75w90 in the tranny though. 20w50 in the other two holes. Run my oil a little longer with the amsoil filter. I change between 6000 and 7000 miles. This only after an oil analysis said my oil was still good to go at 6000. They actually said to try another analysis at 7500 miles. I currently have 145,000 miles or 230,000 kms on my bike and she runs like a charm. Above when I say miles I mean miles not kilometers.

 

[tmd11111]

SYN3 is OK, i use Valvoline VR1 20W50 dino oilo, the uoa`s come bake as good or better than the top Synthetic oil out there and you can buy it at all auto parts stores..

Glad to know I'm not the only one using this. For years I used Mobil1 and some other synthetics. I've found that with the VR1 my valve train is less noisy and my oil pressure is higher.

 

[qtrracer]

Glad to know I'm not the only one using this. For years I used Mobil1 and some other synthetics. I've found that with the VR1 my valve train is less noisy and my oil pressure is higher.

Yes but syn is magic, haven't you seen the ads? The frying pan, and all the white paper? Dammit man don't want to use the best in your baby? The HORROR of using non-syn oil will affect your children and grand children!!!!!!!!!!!!:hystria:

 

[BORIS883]

Its not magic, its just better in an air/oil cooled motor application.

Short and sweet. Lost power 8pm friday night, got it back 2 hours ago. Ran the generator non stop the whole time. Generator is brand new and changed the break in oil per the manual. Put SYNpower 10w30 full synthhetic in and ran it at twice the hours in the manual.

Just got done doing the valve adjustment the manual says to do. Well, I did not have to adjust the valves. When I checked them, if anything they were still a little tight per the specs. Ran so good and did not burn a drop, I figured I would leave them where the factory put them.

This is the first generator I ran synthetic in after break in. Never seen any oil pour out in that good of shape at half the hours as I ran the synthetic. That little motor runs hotter and at a minimum of 3,600 RPM. Burned enough gas to ride 1,000 miles.

Our air/oil cooled motors can and will see the same benefit. Since I switched to synthetic in the Harley just over a year ago, I noticed the same advantages.

No magic, no koolaid. Just my observation. I never seen a generator run that long, that hard and that hot and not need valve adjustment ever.

 

[starwarrior9]

Has anyone tried Belray V-Twin Transmission Oil?

 

[starwarrior9]

Guess Not.
I tried it for a few hundred miles and had to get it out of there before it ripped the trans apart. OK once the bike warmed up and moving but when she sat and cooled off it was ridiculously difficult to shift. Downright Nasty Neu to First.

The bottom line is I have tried quite a few combinations and hands down the best bang for my buck:

(E) Amsoil 20W50
(T) Redline Heavy w/Shockproof or Amsoil 75W140
(P) Amsoil 10W40

 

[chadusmc03]

I like amsoil in the motor Spectra 6 speed in tranny and formula in primary. Unions the real anti-proverty program don't blast them unless you been their!!!

I love Amzoil. I have actually adopted it to firearm lubricants. I shot 2 US Marshalls and four Sheriff deputies without a single gun jam.

 

[chadusmc03]

I love Amzoil. I have actually adopted it to firearm lubricants. I shot 2 US Marshalls and four Sheriff deputies without a single gun jam.

O course that’s a joke, but it works.

 

[PNW Slim]

Has anyone tried Belray V-Twin Transmission Oil?

I use Bel-Ray in all three holes. None of this one size fits all silliness.
85-140 makes it real quiet.
Also get to use Bel-Rays primary oil.
Even tho the Honda HP4 is 5-9degrees cooler, the Bel-Rays Synthetic content is 3 times as much.
BTW In order to be called "Full Synthetic, it has to be 15% synthetic or better. Honda HP4, HD Syn3 are both 15% syn. The Bel-Ray is 45%. For about the same price.

 

[tall terry]

Run whatever you choose, for whatever reasons you like. As long as it meets the standards of the engines manufacturer..

 

[PNW Slim]

Meets OR Exceeds!

 

[Dan89FLSTC]

I run Supertech 20w50 conventional, it runs .000065 degrees cooler.