Why different engine oils

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Why different engine oils

15 Feb 2025 07:52

Yup, another oil thread.

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Re: Why different engine oils

15 Feb 2025 08:25

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Love me some Lake Jr. youtube!

20W-50 high ZDDP oils are the clear Harley choice. But how many KZ guys run 20W-50?

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Re: Why different engine oils

15 Feb 2025 09:37

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We run 15w/40 diesel oil in 10 of the bikes including the KZ 1000. We run 20w/50 synthetic in the Harley Fatboy and the Moto Guzzi 1000 Le Mans.

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