I wouldn't run the 15w50 in a Trike, I used to run it in my 2 wheel Ultra Classic when it was a 95" engine. Since building the 120 I sold all the jugs I had stock piled and moved to Amsoil 20w/50, like others have said, Mobile 1 V-Twin would be my choice from the 2 Mobile oils.
Thanks for the knowledge. I will probably stay with Amsoil 20w50 but I may try Mobil 1 v-twin to see if it preforms as well as Amsoil .I read on one of the forums someone was using the Mobil 15w50 that is why I asked for Info now I know to stay away from 15w50
Thanks for responding
What particular change are you expecting to see/experience between the Mobil1 and the Amsoil?? Both oil are great products and I seriously doubt you will be able to experience any difference!
Roger
Hopefully I won't be able to tell any difference. The Mobil 1 is just any Wal-Mart away while Amsoil is hard to find out on the road . I'm plan to use the Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w 50 in the engine and primary and mobil 1 75w140 syn. in the transmission . Will V-Twin 20w50 be ok for primary??
Hopefully I won't be able to tell any difference. The Mobil 1 is just any Wal-Mart away while Amsoil is hard to find out on the road . I'm plan to use the Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w 50 in the engine and primary and mobil 1 75w140 syn. in the transmission . Will V-Twin 20w50 be ok for primary??
Any Dino 10w40 or Dino 20w50 is better. The 20W50 Mobil1 Synthetic oil isn't wet clutch rated. Just change the primary with each engine oil change and you will be good.
so are you saying it is OK to run Mobil1 V-Twin 20w50 in the primary??
Here is a link from Mobil on the subject: http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Harley_Davidson_Primary_Drive.aspxso are you saying it is OK to run Mobil1 V-Twin 20w50 in the primary??
Here is a link from Mobil on the subject: http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/AskMobil/Harley_Davidson_Primary_Drive.aspx
I use Mobil, mainly because of the wally world availability and we use their products at work. I did not ask the question above but I run the 10w40 in my 2008 FLHTP and the wife's 2011 Tri Glide primary. And a Mobil Syn 75 to 125 (I think thats the weight) gear oil, it quiets down the gear noise. Mobil1 V Twin 20w50 in the engine.
I don't mind running three oils, they do three different things. But for convenience the 20w50 Mobil1 is good in all three holes. And I think if you really dig on their web site the 20w50 is all they will recommend for v twins in any hole. I was surprised to find the above statement from them unless they have since backed off that claim.
Keep in mind your primary capacity. The dealer has done it to the Tri Glide as well as myself. It needs 38 Oz. not 32. 32 made it hard to get in gear I drained and refilled the tranny a few times before I referenced the manual and found the mistake. 38 in the primary made it shift like butter when the 32 would not. I was thinking it was a tranny oil issue. It was the Primary being low. I have a range of year model Harleys and sometimes specs run together, at least in my mind. Always read your manual.
so are you saying it is OK to run Mobil1 V-Twin 20w50 in the primary??
Thanks for the link . Since I already have enough V-Twin 20w 50 to do engine and primary I'm going to put it in the primary also. I will try the 10 w40 next time I do the primary . I was in Your Town Murfreesboro a couple of weeks ago heading to Smokie Mts.. Yesterday I got a Letter from the city of Murfreesboro Tn. with a pic of the rear of my trike and They wanted $50.00 for it IT"S not that good a pic---! I don't think it's worth that amount But I think I'll purchase it because they said it would go up in value if I don't take their Now. (Stinking left turn red lights and being tailgunner of 6 bikes didn't work ) I hope that's the only pic they took!!!