H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil

[mmmiller53]

A friend of mine purchased several cases of H-D synthetic oil and offered me some for my 04 Nomad. I thought it was very unusual that the bottles contain no API certs or ratings. Is this oil OK for use in my Nomad?

[blowndodge]

A friend of mine purchased several cases of H-D synthetic oil and offered me some for my 04 Nomad. I thought it was very unusual that the bottles contain no API certs or ratings. Is this oil OK for use in my Nomad?

That's unusual that there is no API on the bottles.

You must know Nico?????

<marquee>Nico posted on another thread that he had "gobbs of boyfriends!!!"</marquee>

[quote:j4qah2yz]A friend of mine purchased several cases of H-D synthetic oil and offered me some for my 04 Nomad. I thought it was very unusual that the bottles contain no API certs or ratings. Is this oil OK for use in my Nomad?

That's unusual that there is no API on the bottles.

You must know Nico?????

<marquee>Nico posted on another thread that he had "gobbs of boyfriends!!!"</marquee>[/quote:j4qah2yz]


Don't get jealous.... you're still #1.... :-*

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[dano]

I'm not a mechanic, but Harley's use a separate oil tank like a car so it may have the energy conserving additives that you don't want mixed in with your clutch. Just my $.02 but I wouldn't do it.
Ride safe,
Dano

[dogdoc]

I AGREE with Dano, good point!

[bobzinger]

I also just read a story on that HD Syn 3 oil and it's good stuff and it's safe for wet clutch. The touring models of Harley have integrated oil containment (no seperate Tank). The same Syn 3 20W50 is used in ALL locations; Engine Oil, Transmission, and Primary...including the wet clutch. I've used it in the past. I've seen other Motorcycle Mfg brand oil without an API designation too.

http://members.aol.com/ultimateoil/harley.htm

[bobzinger]

Thanx Nico! With a wear scar of .7mm (.027") HD Syn 3 isn't as good as most other synthetic motocycle oils. But with only a .002" bigger wear scar difference it's not far from the majority of motorcycle oils compared to Amsoil or Motul.

I prefer Amsoil, but I'd still use Syn 3 over dino oil.

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[bobzinger]

Hey Gobb
I just downloaded a white paper from Amsoil and they rate the HD Syn3, 6th out of 16 oils, which I guess ain't to bad. Be happy to send it to you.
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[blowndodge]

Isn't that like me voting on who's the most handsome????? Why me of course!

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