What weight oil do I use in my Harley-Davidson transmission?
Our answer: It is perfectly acceptable to use 75W-140 gear oil in Harley-Davidson transmissions. But, do consider that 75W-140 is much thicker than oils typically used in Harley transmissions. For instance, AMSOIL V-Twin Synthetic Transmission Oil is an SAE 110 gear oil.
What kind of motor does a 2008 Harley Davidson Dyna have?
2008 Harley-Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide. The Dyna in it purest form, the FXD Dyna Super Glide plants Twin Cam 96 power under a solo seat in an agile Dyna chassis. It’s all the motorcycle a rider could want. But this most-affordable Harley-Davidson Big Twin model also presents the ideal starting point for creative customization.
What kind of oil do I need for a manual transmission?
Below find the answer to what fluid do I need. It is important to use the correct fluid oil in you manual transmission, the vehicle manufacturers have done extensive testing to specify the correct fluid. The oil is designed to reduce friction and provide necessary cooling. Information is provide for most vehicles.
What kind of oil does a Harley Davidson use?
Update: AMSOIL now offers dedicated fluid for Harley Davidson primary chain-cases and transmissions. These are called AMSOIL V-Twin Primary Oil and AMSOIL V-Twin Transmission Oil.
What kind of oil does a BMW 6 speed transmission use?
They do not recommend mixing ATF oil brands and specs so keep track of what oil is in your transmission. The BMW 6-speed automatic is made by either GM (6L45/6L50) or ZF and was used mostly in mid-2000s RWD and AWD models. BMW used the ZF GA6HP19, GA6HP26, and GA6HP28 throughout the model range.
How much engine oil does a Dyna take?
Dyna’s do NOT take 3.5 quarts of engine oil. As far as buying the fluids, buy 3 qts engine oil per bike, 1 qt each for transmission and primary per bike. Don’t necessarily use all of it though.
What kind of oil do you use for transmission on a Harley Davidson?
So those opting for a gear lube thinking that they are using thicker oil, really are not. Those using an 80W or 75W-90 in their transmissions are actually using a much thinner oil. The 20W-50 motorcycle oil’s viscosity is right in the “sweet spot” for optimum operation in all three holes and the volumes of positive reviews we receive back this up.
When to change transmission fluid on a Dyna Glide?
Figure 1. Drain plugs of a Dyna Glide illustrated. It is best to change the fluids when the bike is warm. Take your motorcycle on a 5-minute ride and run through the gears a few times, to warm and thin the fluid, making it drain faster and more completely. Be careful of the hot exhaust and engine parts.
How much fluid do I need for oil and transmission?
My friend and I both have dyna wide glides, 2003 and a 2006. We are going to do the fluuid changes this weekend. Oil, Transmission and Primary. How much of each fluid do I need to buy per bike for the fluid changes? PS He is the mechanical one, since he is the mechanic I wanted to be a nice guy and buy the fluids for both of us.