What are you using for oil in your trike and why that????

[Jack Klarich]

H D filter, formulplus in the primary,Redline in the tranny, Quicksilver synthetic in the oil tank

 

[jjvw]

Synthetics are better than dino oils for low milage bikes too. Not using your bike is harder on it than lots of miles. Short runs won't eliminate the water from combustion. Synthetics stick longer to cyl walls and prevent dry starts and rust longer. Containments won't turn synthetics to acids and sludge and thicken like dino oils.

 

[mirider]

Lucas 20W-50 in the crankcase and primary, Red Line for the tranny.

 

[BIG DENNY]

PRICE

You no oil is one thing you don't cheap out on . You buy the best because it is the best for a reason . If you have to as the price you cannt affort it.

 

[RedOregon]

Vegetable oil, so everyone I pass gets hungry from smelling french fries. :harhar:

 

[PosseRider]

Like always, I learn a lot from these threads. I ride over 15K per year, so finding the right oil to keep my engine protected from the high temps is a big deal. I trust what I read from Kevin (DK Customs) about Redline since he does detailed research and puts so many miles on his rides. However, I get Amsoil at the "Preferred Customer" price ($9.40 a qt) and the stuff has held up real well for me. But after reading what's been posted, I will be shifting to the Redline Shockproof for the tranny. My biggest obstacle right now is to get past my 2500 mile oil change habit. This habit is drilled into me; HD's at 2500, Truck at 3K. Maybe this year I'll move into the 21st century and believe what I read about synthetic oil's resilience.

R/

Scott Smith

I used Amsoil in my 03 Ultra . Sold in 2012 with over 105,000 miles. Also used their oil filters & changed oil every 10,000 miles per their recommendation . Amsoil in tranny also Severe Gear 75/90. Ran a 2000 chevy Duramax over 400,000 miles on Amsoil also delivering new RV's all over 50 states... Good stuff Owner of my old 03 still running it today

 

[rap47]

Brad Penn- Penn Grade 1 20w-50 in the motor, Redline Shockproof in the trany, and Lucas Chaincase oil in the primary.

 

[peteg59]

Keeping the thread going for a bit longer...

100% Amsoil products in every hole, and in all my vehicles for the past 20 years without a lube related breakdown or failure.

You truly get what you pay for in their lubricants. Because it is the best, it costs more than most others!

 

[GARYD]

Amsoil for 30 years. I used so much I became a dealer to get the discount. I only sold some to friends at my cost.

I have no problem using any brand name syn oil if I need to. I have not heard of any engine failing due to any brand of oil if changed at the recommended time.

 

[Phu Cat]

While I worked at the refinery I called the lubrication engineers and asked about engine lubrication and what was the skinny. They told me don't worry about the name on the fender of your car OR the name of the oil that you use. The ONLY thing that determines how often you should change you oil is the type of driving you do. Period. If you drive a lot of short trips change it more often because the oil does not get hot enough for the moisture that accumulate to be boiled off. If you tend to make long trips, of 200 miles at a steady 70 MPH then your oil gets hot and STAYS hot long enough to get dehydrated.

As far as what type of oil to use? Synthetic oil was developed to withstand higher temperature. Unless you are racing your car you're not getting it hot enough to benefit much from synthetic oil, but if it makes you feel better using it it won't hurt anything.

The best oil for you is one you will change regularly. The difference between them is so small it's negligible because they've all gotten that good. If any one lube oil was really superior to the others they'd have a lock on the lube oil market.

PC

 

[hddocfl]

Bill G ?

I have run HD360 20/50 for years with great results. I am switching to Golden Spectro 20/50 blend on my next oil change on our 2017 Tri Glide. I run Spectro Platnuim 6 speed specific Syn gear oil 75/140 in the tranny (really good stuff). Also I run HD Formula Plus in the primary this stuff is hard to beat for primary use.

I have stuck with petrolium oil for this reason. I have found most all Syn oils in the engine tend to make Harley motors more noisy, more valve train noise. Not an issue in the big picture but just don't care for it.

Ride Safe All,

Bill G

I have been using Redline 20-60 in the motors for year, Not noisy at all, Plan on using it this 2017 m-8 also. I have used Formula Plus in the primary and have not found anything as quiet as it. Also ran Redline Shockproof Heavy in the trans ,Keeps the trans quite and easy shifting also. Debating if the M-8 Trans needs it as I have a gear whine in 3rd and 4th may try it at the first service. Doc