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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
20 years ago I use to run Valvoline 50W in my Shovelhead. I don't know if they put friction modifiers in oil then. I just got the oil that had the purdy bottle. It never hurt my hawg though.
 
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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
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You make an extremely valid point as to the exact specs on the oil used ....and the Headbanger might drive home the message............maybe we shall see... ...Coug
 
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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
Mobil V-Twin 20w50
sorry doc I don't know anymore specs
Living in the Northeast I only do
one change a years.... not concerned with the price
 
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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
silvasilv wrote:
i agree with doc, companies make several different versions of things, so as much description as possible would be best, so far the only thing im feelin comfortable with is the red cap because i know exactly which one to look for, i wanna make this car oil for dummies

when ya find it.. outside of Docs garage.... post the location
 
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Last Edit: 2009/04/03 15:10 By Pop Rivet.
 
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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
Rotella dino in everything BUT the roadie..
My favorite synthetic oils are made by Maxima racing oils..The Maxima Maxum4 EXTRA 15-50 is really good stuff.
http://www.maximausa.com/products/4stroke/maxum4synthextra.asp
 
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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
Cougar wrote:
DocShadow wrote:


You make an extremely valid point as to the exact specs on the oil used ....and the Headbanger might drive home the message............maybe we shall see... ...Coug


Then again maybe not ....Coug
 
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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
Caltex Havoline 20W-50 SL/CF. 37000km No problems
 
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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
Whaasup you guys . . . my Brother was kind enough to buy and give to me a gallon of motor oil , can you guys please let me know if this is good or not ?? don't get me wrong I am not complaining it was a gift , but just want to make sure , it is this one :





 
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Re:oil ---- dont shoot me 3 Years, 1 Month ago  
It looks like it's SG so it should be OK.

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