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Sportster 883, 883 Custom, 1200 Custom, 883L, 1200L, 1200S, 1200 Roadster and Nightster.

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Old 09-26-2009, 02:27 PM Top   #1 (permalink)
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You all probably have discussed synthetic oils I don't know much about synthetic would like some info on what brand is good. In the past I have always used just oil .i have a 2005 1200c
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you ask 10 people likely to get 10 different responses on this one. i've used amsoil, mobil1 and am currently running rotella. all good oils in my opinion.
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Im going with mobil1 or amsoil thanks for the input.
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Amsoil MCV is the nuts.

Have always run Mobil1 in my Jeep and I got 200k on it with still no burning oil etc etc.

But for HD, air cooled big twin, I'd go for an oil targeted directly at the spcific requirements of that motor.

Getting on for 20k now with some harsh treatment every now and then. Motor is still nice and firm, with zero oil consumption between changes.

Would never use anything else.
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I use Mobil1, simply because its available locally. All above mentioned are good choices.
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Motul 20-50 V-Twin semi synthetic here .

Very slippery stuff .
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raced with Motul for years,, gotta agree with Benfckwit here , its truly exceptional stuff..

but as his scoot is literally that, a scooter made of wood !!! then i am gonna stick with the MCV advice
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I'm the dinosaur, Crockett. I use conventional HD 20w-50. I figure it's a 1947 engine design. I do change crankcase, primary and transmission at double recommended intervals, however. She runs cool and quiet.
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Well you argued that as the motor has a clearly traceable lineage back a few decades we should therefore ignore all the advances in oil technology, that have led to massively increased engine life and performance, and stick in some crud from 64 million years ago.

Back when I was a mudskipper, I'd run on tubeworms!
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Amsoil MCV is the nuts.

Have always run Mobil1 in my Jeep and I got 200k on it with still no burning oil etc etc.

But for HD, air cooled big twin, I'd go for an oil targeted directly at the spcific requirements of that motor.

Getting on for 20k now with some harsh treatment every now and then. Motor is still nice and firm, with zero oil consumption between changes.

Would never use anything else.
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