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Bprigge
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 05:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can anybody tell me what oil is safe to use in the S3T tranny/primary? The nearest Harley shop is 50 miles away and I don't want to make a special trip to buy their primary oil. thanks, Bruce
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Reepicheep
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 - 06:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kind of a religious debate, but truth be told, Mobil 1 V Twin in both tranny and engine would serve you very well.

The Mobil 1 V Twin won't last as long as a true transmission oil, so change it at 3000 to 5000 miles, not the 10000 mile interval for the Harley Formula Plus stuff.
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Bprigge
Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 10:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks Reepicheep, i'll keep that in mind. Yesterday I made the 100 mile round trip trek to the Harley shop and got a quart of their primary oil. I changed it last night. Today I was investigating the cause of a low battery charge and discovered that my stator is putting out nothing so the stator will probably have to be changed, requiring the primary oil to have to be drained again. Bruce
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