Hey, XLers!
I'm starting to get psyched cuz Spring is 15 days away & even tho it's 12 deg outside it's gonna get here soon!
Anyhoo, where can I get the correct weight Motor Oil? At the 1000 mile change, I took her to the Stealer & they put in synthetic - at my request.
I figger I oughta change the oil for the new season, but I can't find any synthetic 20W - 50 anywhere I've looked...Granted, I've only checked out Wally World, Sam's & the local NAPA store, but none of them carry the correct weight. I'm open to whatever you guys/gals suggest, whether it's Mobil 1 or HD synth or Amsoil...
BTW, any Amsoil dealers (on this list) close to the Albany, NY area?
TIA,
Bob Smith

Hey, XLers!
I'm starting to get psyched cuz Spring is 15 days away & even tho it's 12 deg outside it's gonna get here soon!
Anyhoo, where can I get the correct weight Motor Oil? At the 1000 mile change, I took her to the Stealer & they put in synthetic - at my request.
I figger I oughta change the oil for the new season, but I can't find any synthetic 20W - 50 anywhere I've looked...Granted, I've only checked out Wally World, Sam's & the local NAPA store, but none of them carry the correct weight. I'm open to whatever you guys/gals suggest, whether it's Mobil 1 or HD synth or Amsoil...
BTW, any Amsoil dealers (on this list) close to the Albany, NY area?
TIA,
Bob Smith


Think about this?
20/50 is 20/50?
I would recommend the Harley syn oil
the choice is yours:)
Jim:tour

i get mine from the autozone or advanced auto !! but its not cheap seems like the prices have gone up !!!

Hey, Mr. Jimi!
I thought about HD synth as soon as I posted...Brunswick HD is about 15 miles away & not on my normal to/from work route...I spoze I oughta just go outta my way & grab some there, huh?

Hey, Mr. Jimi!
I thought about HD synth as soon as I posted...Brunswick HD is about 15 miles away & not on my normal to/from work route...I spoze I oughta just go outta my way & grab some there, huh?


Sounds like a good reason to take the long way home. :smoke

ur wallmart must suck ours has like four different brands of syn 20/50

Our Wal-mart has a good supply of bike stuff also, V-twin 20/50 dino and all the synthetics, plus helmets, gloves, cleaning products, tools, locks and cables.

DAKSY ...

Your up in that cold-ass New York. If I was up there where the polar bears live, it wouldn't bother me one bit to put 15w-50 in the motor.

Jeeeze, I live in Arizona and still use 15w-50 year round (that old Mobil 1 'red cap' that was just discontinued).

You aint kiddin, I was changing the oil in the primary yesterday (a balmy 35*) and had the fill screw out waiting for it to flow out and the 20-50 was too thick to flow out. Had to dump it and measure it before I put it back in.

15w-50 makes sense in colder latitudes-especially synthetic. It starts flowing faster in cold starts & I read where 85 to 90% of your engine wear occurs in cold starts. I ended up having to order my Mobil-1 20W-50 from Autobarn, could'nt find it anywhere around these parts. :wonderlan

I use Mobile1 Syn 15W50. There is no doubt lots of other good stuff, but there is nothing better.

Guess I gotta check a coupla other Walmarts...The closest one didn't have ANY 15w-50 OR 20w-50 in either Synth or Dino...I'll check whatever I'm near during the day tomorrow, & if I can't find what I want I'll head to the stealer...
Thanx for all the input!

DAKSY ...
Jeeeze, I live in Arizona and still use 15w-50 year round (that old Mobil 1 'red cap' that was just discontinued).

I also run 15w50 Motul semi-syn all year round in all my bikes (2 Guzzis, BMW R1100S, Ducati ST4S-A).

The only 20W50 Mobile 1 the Wal-mart in Topeka had was V-Twim specific. $7.54 a quart! :eek: I think a chrome Fram oil filter was about $9.00.

I think buying the stuff at the stealer might be the way to go. :(

883Cwk

The only 20W50 Mobile 1 the Wal-mart in Topeka had was V-Twim specific. $7.54 a quart! :eek: I think a chrome Fram oil filter was about $9.00.

I think buying the stuff at the stealer might be the way to go. :(

883Cwk

You're lucky! The only place to carry it in Milwaukee is Autozone. They charge 8.50/qt and you have to ask someone to get it out the back stock room.

Cheers,
Luke

Hey XLers...
It got to the mid 40s here in Upstate NY so I took her for a ride to the local
(Brunswick HD) "stealer" & grabbed 4 qts of the HD synth & the o-ring. It was
$8.95 a qt, but If I'd gotten it somewhere else, I still woulda hadda get the O-ring there so WTF...I'll get to the change later in the week...I installed the K&N filter yesterday before the run, so with the CS slip-ons installed I have the "easy" 50% of the "TAX" paid...
She's nice & Harley Loud with minimal carb farts! After about 40 chilly miles of quality ridin & so-many "waves" that my left arm hurts, I spent the rest of the day workin on the house with a big ole grin on my face!
The GF said "Geez, Bob, it wasn't much of a ride..."
Nope, but it was a RIDE, & there's gonna be many MORE!

Wally World here in my area didn't have it either. I found the Mobile I V-Twin synthetic at the local Advance Auto store. Eight bucks a quart, but she's worth it.

Like Mick I use the Mobil1 15w-50 ($5) also.
I've also used the Napa 15w-50 at $4.
SportTrans for the primary ($5)

If you are really picky order Royal Purple (or others) on line
still about $5

You can pay more for the V-twin labeled stuff but it won't be
any better.

I noticed that the Sprawl Mart in my area had the 15W50 M1 EP jugs with red tags on it. It wasn't a deal (I think they do that just to see if people will buy it thinking it's on sale), but it makes me wonder if they're going to stop stocking it. I didn't see any quarts of it on the shelves..

I still have half a case of Valvoline Syn 20w50 after my break-in with the upgrade..but I had used the M1 15w50 without problems...the bike seemed to run about 10 degrees cooler

I go to an IronHorse dealership here in town, they carry Amsoil 20w50 for 7.95 quart. They also carry K&N oil filters chrome or black. So I just get it all there. They never try to sell me anything extra. Good folks to do business with.

I use 20w50 syn Mobil1, and I can find it at pretty much any Crappy Tire in the area. I've had more trouble getting the filter off than finding the oil.

I run Castrol Syntec 20-50 in mine. Also use 10-30 Syntec in my truck have not had no problems with it. Cost about $5.05 at walmart or something like that and is full syntetic not like most syntetic oils

mhamden,

The're folks at Mobil and Amzoil that will argue with you.
It's good oil, I've used it, but do a search on "mobil vs castrol synthetic"
You will find some interesting reading.

I run Castrol Syntec 20-50 in mine. Also use 10-30 Syntec in my truck have not had no problems with it. Cost about $5.05 at walmart or something like that and is full syntetic not like most syntetic oils