• Rocky2010
    Rocky2010
    9 years ago

    I have been using Mobil 1 V-Twin 20-50 synthetic oil in my 2010 FatBoy Lo since I first purchased this bike, as it is getting harder to find the Mobil1 oil I wondering if anyone has used Penrite Synthetic oil in their Harley.

  • mickle
    mickle
    9 years ago
    http://www.gllubricants.com/index.php?c=dictionary&a=list
  • ralphski
    ralphski
    9 years ago
    PENRITE.
    use it in my Night Rod, excellent!
  • bobby bob
    bobby bob
    9 years ago
    Penrite 20-60 hpr diesel.
  • Choco
    Choco
    9 years ago

    I will be trying Penrite 20-60 hpr diesel oil on my next oil change, my mate who sold me the bike had just changed the oil and used the Harley brand oil which I must admit I not real keen on it's seems to me to be a very thin oil when it get's hot, maybe it's just me when it comes to oils but I think Penrite will be the go for me from now on.

  • speedzter
    speedzter
    9 years ago
    Don't forget Hpr diesel 15-50 which is a semi syn.
  • FLHuTChU
    FLHuTChU
    9 years ago
    For those interested, if you buy this oil, Penrite HPR 20w-60 from supercheap auto on line E-bay shop, you get and additional 10% off when you checkout by using the code CPICKUP. You only have to nominate a shop and pick it up from there.
    I just bought a 10 litre drum listed at $71.88 and got it for $64.69. Thats pretty good value. Offer finishes 22nd december blokes. Get to it now!
  • Dutchy Hoogen
    Dutchy Hoogen
    9 years ago

    Is there a difference between oil used in air cooled engines and water cooled.

  • tussuck
    tussuck
    9 years ago
    Yes there is a difference...BUT lets ignore that vital bit of info as it just confuses things.
  • bigfella236
    bigfella236
    4 years ago
    Yep an old thread but i am just catching up on all this. Ok my understanding is the diesel oil has cleaning additives for removing the sulfur that left after ignition (or something of this nature).So we can drop the oil in the engine of the bikes? 2010 road king with stage V kit on. Just need to understand if this is correct as i am on the understanding the desil oil is just for that. Correct me if i am wrong with some sound information and would appreciate being informed. 
  • speedzter
    speedzter
    4 years ago
    In short, you CAN run Diesel oil of the correct weight in the HD.
    It even says so in the manual !!
    Diesels run very high compression, typically double the cylinder pressure of a HD, so they need good oil.
    Harleys also tend to have a bit of blow by that contaminates the oil quickly.

    I could write a heap on this, but this article explains a few things about Diesel oil:

    If in doubt, just use the HD oil.
    I use Penrite, but usually not Diesel specific. They even have an MC specific range now.


  • bigfella236
    bigfella236
    4 years ago
    Quoting speedzter on 20 Oct 2019 12:16 AM

    In short, you CAN run Diesel oil of the correct weight in the HD.
    It even says so in the manual !!
    Diesels run very high compression, typically double the cylinder pressure of a HD, so they need good oil.
    Harleys also tend to have a bit of blow by that contaminates the oil quickly.

    I could write a heap on this, but this article explains a few things about Diesel oil:

    If in doubt, just use the HD oil.
    I use Penrite, but usually not Diesel specific. They even have an MC specific range now.


    short good article to which i can say i am informed. Thank you speedzter for your time and efforts most appreciated 
  • WideglidingNZ
    WideglidingNZ
    4 years ago
    Quoting speedzter on 20 Oct 2019 12:16 AM

    In short, you CAN run Diesel oil of the correct weight in the HD.
    It even says so in the manual !!
    Diesels run very high compression, typically double the cylinder pressure of a HD, so they need good oil.
    Harleys also tend to have a bit of blow by that contaminates the oil quickly.

    I could write a heap on this, but this article explains a few things about Diesel oil:

    If in doubt, just use the HD oil.
    I use Penrite, but usually not Diesel specific. They even have an MC specific range now.


    Nothing wrong with using Motorcycle oil for Motorcycles (though nothing wrong with the correct grade diesel oil in engine only),Yes Penrite do a large range of this M/C oil in 20w-50(& other grades) designed for V-twins in both synthetic and mineral, best of all you can by it with up to 30% off at Supercheap, personally my wideglide seem to run both cooler and quieter on Penrite syn than with HD's SE Syn 3 oil
  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Its just SO godamn confusing.....I just use Harley oil and a Harley oil filter EVERY 5,000km (and thats the real secret here - regular oil changes, so ZERO value in using an oil that will last 15,000km between changes.)
    WAY cheaper and easier to use Harley oil than having to hunt around for some estoteric local or overseas brand oil.  Its all just too friggin hard!
  • steelo
    steelo
    4 years ago
    That's it in a nutshell T. Deuce every 5 (now 110k), Ultra Every 8 (now 32k)
  • Daffy
    Daffy
    4 years ago
    I have been using Lucas oil for many years on various bikes and find it great.
  • robnicko
    robnicko
    4 years ago
    +2