***** Poodles? Oh come on now!quote:
Originally posted by penzdude:
dude, not that bmw's are poodles, they are beautiful bikes for sure. very classy, wine and cheese, where i think the harleys are more beer and ....more beer!penz
Hmmm, I guess your right, 20w-50 does seem to be the recommendation. Seems kinda thick considering the viscosity of virgin Harley sport/trans fluid is 13.69 @ 100c.quote:
Originally posted by penzdude:
honus, i own a 1200xlh sportster. i was using mobil 1 15w50 in the motor and tranny. recently changed over to amsoil. they recommend the amsoil 20-50 for the tranny and motor. the 10w40 is for the sportbikes and japanese metric v-twins. they are also doing the amsoil 20-50 in all the holes for the twin cam 88's too. shiny side up. penz
Before HD came out with their synthetic and recommendation to run 20w50 in all 3 sumps, Amsoil was recommending 20w50 AMV in engine, AMF 10w40 primary, 75w90 series 2000 in tranny. I would run the old recommendation with severe gear 75w90 if you are going to try Amsoil and NOT the 20w50 in all fills.quote:
Originally posted by medic:
Hmmm, I guess your right, 20w-50 does seem to be the recommendation. Seems kinda thick considering the viscosity of virgin Harley sport/trans fluid is 13.69 @ 100c.quote:
Originally posted by penzdude:
honus, i own a 1200xlh sportster. i was using mobil 1 15w50 in the motor and tranny. recently changed over to amsoil. they recommend the amsoil 20-50 for the tranny and motor. the 10w40 is for the sportbikes and japanese metric v-twins. they are also doing the amsoil 20-50 in all the holes for the twin cam 88's too. shiny side up. penz
I used this in my 92 FXSTC and the shifting was marginally better than the harley oil but still "notchy" when hot. Anyone has any other suggestions?quote:
Originally posted by penzdude:
i too have heard good things about the mobil 1 75-90 gear oil.
I would prefer a gear oil. I admit that the 20w-50 is fine, heck, even harley (for what that is worth) recommends it. I would just prefer to gear oil.quote:
Originally posted by penzdude:
lv, maybe you will have more success w/ the amsoil 20w50 v-twin. it's also for the big twin tranny's. it's im my xlh 1200's at the moment as well.
I will try that next oil change, actually probably change it out early, just to see if there is much or a difference...quote:
Originally posted by SKUNKY:
I've tried a variety of trans oils and found that Slick 50 75-90 works pretty good..WW cheap..change every 5k
Define to me what you consider "a significant difference".quote:
Originally posted by Mackelroy:
Even though kind of questionable pouring it in, when I rode the bike, I detected a significant difference beteen those two oils and the Mobile was a clear winner.
It wasnt originally formulated to "deliver excellent performance in the EVO and Twin Cam engines"? What changed?quote:
Originally posted by scooter996:
The Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W50 has just been reformulated to deliver excellent performance in the EVO and Twin Cam engines and wet clutch primaries if the manufacturer specs a 85w90 or lower viscosity for the tranny.