What can I use for primary oil?
Table of Contents
- 1 What can I use for primary oil?
- 2 Is primary fluid the same as transmission fluid?
- 3 What weight is Harley-Davidson primary fluid?
- 4 What is the best oil for Harley transmission?
- 5 Can you use 20w50 in primary?
- 6 How much oil does an iron 883 take?
- 7 Can I use 75w90 in my Harley transmission?
- 8 What fluids need to be changed on a Harley?
What can I use for primary oil?
Answer. You actually have a couple of choices for the primary drive. The optimum product would be Mobil 1 Racing™ 4T 10W-40 motorcycle oil, but it is also okay to use Mobil 1™ V-Twin 20W-50.
Is primary fluid the same as transmission fluid?
What are the differences? In essence, Synthetic V-Twin Transmission Fluid and Synthetic V-Twin Primary Fluid are formulated to protect just one area of your bike rather than three. This specificity allows us to engineer each lubricant for its precise application.
Can you use gear oil in Harley primary?
Or be notified when back in stock. TESTED-CERTIFIED for use in Harley-Davidson transmission and primary chaincase applications.
What weight is Harley-Davidson primary fluid?
Answer: For any Harley Twin-Cam engine, we highly recommend using AMSOIL Synthetic 20W-50 in “all three holes” (as they put it) for two essential reasons. Update: AMSOIL now offers dedicated fluid for Harley Davidson primary chain-cases and transmissions.
What is the best oil for Harley transmission?
For the record, AMSOIL recommends AMSOIL 20W-50 Synthetic V-Twin Motorcycle Oil in the engine, transmission and primary chaincase on most Harleys (consult our Motorcycle Product Guide for specific recommendations).
What kind of oil do you put in a Harley Davidson transmission?
AMSOIL Offers Superior Protection And Performance
| AMSOIL Recommendations for Harley-Davidson Motorcycles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Flathead | Best | Secondary |
| Engine | SAE 60 | 20W-50 |
| Transmission | SAE 60 | MVT Synthetic V-Twin Transmission Fluid |
| Knucklehead | Best | Secondary |
Can you use 20w50 in primary?
It resists viscosity lost despite the intense pressure and churning action of high rpm transmission gears, allowing it to deliver reliable transmission protection. Synthetic V-Twin Motorcycle Oil meets JASO MA/MA2 standards and is wet-clutch compatible for excellent performance in the primary chaincase.
How much oil does an iron 883 take?
Using a funnel, fill the oil tank with 3 quarts of oil. Although capacity of the engine is 3.5 quarts, you only use 3 quarts when replacing oil.
What oil is best for Harley transmission?
Can I use 75w90 in my Harley transmission?
It’s a synthetic gear oil. It will be just fine in the trans. I would recommend using gear oil in there over motor oil.
What fluids need to be changed on a Harley?
V-TWIN OIL CHANGE KITS are designed to ease the oil change process in your H-D® motorcycle. Each kit comes with all necessary products to complete a full oil change including engine oil, transmission oil, primary oil, drain plug o-rings and a ProFilter Wrench Removal Premium oil filter.
What weight oil goes in a Harley transmission?
Our answer: It is perfectly acceptable to use 75W-140 gear oil in Harley-Davidson transmissions.