[kballowe]

My oil "stash" is all used up, and I went out to get more.

Woof.

Has anyone looked at the price of oil and filters and such lately ?

.... and the guy at the counter basically told me I'd be stupid not to use Harley's heavy gear oil .vs Formula+

 

[ironworker40]

Yup oil is $18 (SYN3) a quart and filters are $17 at the closest dealer but the aftermarket synthetic oils are the same or more.
We are being price gouged from all sides.

 

[Ddaddyo]

I use Lucas Synthetic, 20W50, 3 in the engine, 1 in the Primary. Lucas Synthetic Gear Lube in the Trans. Its all around $10 A Quart locally. I use the Hi Flo Filter (they make them for K&N) it has the Nut welded on for easy removal. The Filter is $9.32 on Amazon, 171C.

 

[kballowe]

Our local Harley dealer wants $20 for a chrome filter. $18/quart for Formula+

 

[ironworker40]

Lucas is $11.50 on Amazon not available locally. The filter is $9.32 also on Amazon. That would be around $40 cheaper for 6 quarts and a filter. Might have to try that. Now to find drain plug o rings by the bag I'm sure there out there I just never looked.

 

[Road Slug]

.... and the guy at the counter basically told me I'd be stupid not to use Harley's heavy gear oil .vs Formula+

My 14 RK has been using formula + in primary and trans since it was new and has 45k on the odo.
No problems so far and I like how the clutch feels using the formula +.

The engine runs synthetic so I get lucas motorcycle oil or mobile 1 vtwin, which ever is on sale.

Napa auto sells k&n oil filters. (maybe a little cheaper than dealer?)

 

[Brand'd]

I try not to pay the dealer prices for something I can get elsewhere that's just as good. K&N Filters and Redline from Amazon as mentioned and Mobil One when it's on sale at the Auto Parts store. If you buy enough from Autozone you eventually earn $20 and that helps a lot. Ace Hardware has O Rings that are the same size too.

 

[ironworker40]

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Amazon.com: 50 Pack - #11105 O-Ring Replacement for Harley Davidson Oil Drain Plug Oring (Orange Color) : Automotive

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Here are bulk O-Rings.
And on a side note I was told by a dealer owner the twin cam engine oil drain plug ring is the same size as the bottom fuel line quick connect o ring

 

[kballowe]

It's $29 for that Mobil 1 15W-50 synthetic, in a five quart jug.
Does anyone use that oil ?

For years, I used Rotella conventional 15W-40 in the primary, and a generic 80W-90 gear oil in the transmission. I'm probably going to get struck by lightning or something.

 

[kbf98520]

Last oil change I did , I used NAPA full synthetic 20-50 for 4.99 a quart. Doesn’t get better than that

 

[gb1500]

i got a good idea!!...dont change em!........but yeah you fall into ...get the best name(really?) stuff and payyyyy...i use dirtbag dino rotella(cheap$) in my eng...been working well but may try syn in my trans to spin faster

 

[tall terry]

I use Lucas in everything, syn 20w-50, in the engine and primary, Lucas syn 75-90 in the transmission..
Filters are Wix or hastings.

 

[ironworker40]

Well I searched for were Lucas is made and If he produces anything overseas it's kept secret. He states all of his product are made in the USA. I might add that Lucas is a private company, not some publicly traded corporation.
Forest Lucas has an interesting rags to riches backstory also. He sponsors all kinds of motorsports.

The making of the Lucas Oil empire

Forrest Lucas, the founder of Lucas Oil Products, has made the journey from "hot freighter" to seeing his name on an NFL stadium.

money.cnn.com

 

[PNW Slim]

About the only thing I buy from the stealer is spark plugs.
Wont use HD oils, not tested and everything is better.
I use HP4 racing Syn. It cost 10 bucks a quart.
Belray trans oil, 14 bucks, Belray Primary oil, 16 bucks.
Never forget the K&N filters, but then I bought a case of them.

 

[kballowe]

My Moto Guzzi specs AGIP Rotra MP 75W-90 for the transmission and rear shaft drive. It's impossible to find, but Mobil Delvac 1 Synthetic 75W-90 is a virtual match in all the spec sheets, and they both have the MT-1 (manual transmission) rating with a seal conditioner.

There's a gallon sitting here on the shelf. It appears to work well in that Moto Guzzi, and I'm temped to try it in the Harley transmission.

 

[Road Slug]

K&N oil filters are not better than harley filters from what I have heard.

 

[jmelin]

I have been using Mobil 1, 15 w 50 for quite a while with no apparent problems. I am near 120k and started using it at around 50 or 60k. I am going to switch to ZMax V-Twin 20w50 at my next change to support one of our Sons of Speed Sponsors. Wix, NAPA, or Toyota filters.

 

[PNW Slim]

K&N oil filters are not better than harley filters from what I have heard.

The you might want to find the comparison.
I had to go look by the filters I use are Hifolfiltro, which are K&Ns racing version.

 

[Stovebolt 55]

Just picked up my Lucas 20-50 for 9 bucks a quart and made it out of the Hundred Dollar shop with only spending 15 on the black filter. I only change filter every other oil change.

 

[kballowe]

I just ordered a HiFlo HF171CRC filter @ Denniskirk for $11.66. I needed just a little more to get free shipping on some other parts, so why not.