H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil

mmmiller53 · 11-15-2007, 09:09 PM

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 · 11-15-2007, 10:17 PM

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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>

11-15-2007, 10:25 PM

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[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.... :-*

dano · 11-16-2007, 07:05 AM

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 · 11-16-2007, 08:50 AM

I AGREE with Dano, good point!

bobzinger · 11-16-2007, 10:56 AM

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.

11-16-2007, 12:43 PM

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

bobzinger · 11-16-2007, 01:18 PM

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.

bobzinger · 11-19-2007, 05:43 PM

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.

blowndodge · 11-19-2007, 06:44 PM

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

11-19-2007, 11:20 PM

11-16-2007, 07:05 AM	#4
dano Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 282	H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil 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
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dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil I AGREE with Dano, good point! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-16-2007, 10:56 AM	#6
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil 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. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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11-16-2007, 01:18 PM	#8
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil 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. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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mmmiller53 Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2	H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil 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? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-19-2007, 05:43 PM	#9
bobzinger Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Livermore CA Posts: 1,334	H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil 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. __________________ Life is Good! Eternal Life is better!
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11-19-2007, 06:44 PM	#10
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	H-D Syn 3 20W-50 Oil Isn't that like me voting on who's the most handsome????? Why me of course! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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