Harley Davidson Oil Filters and Oil Specs

 

Click on the link in the oil filter or recommended oil* column to proceed
Please note - Where only 1 oil type is listed in both the min and best oil spec column it means only 1 oil spec is recommended for use in the bike.
Oil quantities are meant as a GUIDELINE ONLY! Please check your handbook or workshop manual for exact quantities.

 

A key for symbols used on this page (e.g. '*' and '##'), can be found Here

 

Harley Davidson genuine oil info and cross references...

 

CCMakeModelYearOil Filter Min spec
(engine)
Best oil
(engine)
Gearbox
883 Harley Davidson XL53C Sportster Custom 53 1999 - 2003 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.8 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.8 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

883 Harley Davidson XL883 Sportster R 2002-2003 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

883 Harley Davidson XLH883 1980 - early 1984 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


2.84 litres***

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.84 litres***

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml***

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

883 Harley Davidson XLH883 Sportster 1986-2006 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

883 Harley Davidson XL883 Sportster (EFI) 2007-2008 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

883 Harley Davidson XLH883 Sportster Hugger 1999-2003 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

883 Harley Davidson XLH883 Sportster R Flat Track 2000 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

883 Harley Davidson XLH883 C Sportster Custom 2003-2006 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

883 Harley Davidson XL883 C Sportster Custom (EFI) 2007-2009 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
883 Harley Davidson XLH883 L Sportster Low 2005-2006 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
883 Harley Davidson XL883 L Sportster Low (EFI) 2007-2013 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
883 Harley Davidson XL883 N Sportster Iron 2010-2013 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
883 Harley Davidson XLH883R Sportster R 2006 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
883 Harley Davidson XL883R Sportster R (EFI) 2007 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
883 Harley Davidson XL883R Sportster Roadster (EFI) 2012 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1000 Harley Davidson XLS1000 1980- early 1984 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


US: 15w50
(full synth)
***

UK: 15w50
(full synth)
***
1000 Harley Davidson XLX1000 1983- early 1984 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


US: 15w50
(full synth)
***

UK: 15w50
(full synth)
***
1000 Harley Davidson XL1000 Late 1984 - 1985 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


US: 15w50
(full synth)
***

UK: 15w50
(full synth)
***
1000 Harley Davidson XLS1000 Late 1984-1985 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


US: 15w50
(full synth)
***

UK: 15w50
(full synth)
***
1000 Harley Davidson XLX1000 Late 1984-1985 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


US: 15w50
(full synth)
***

UK: 15w50
(full synth)
***
1100 Harley Davidson XLH1100 1980- early 1984 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


US: 15w50
(full synth)
***

UK: 15w50
(full synth)
***
1100 Harley Davidson XLH1100 1986 - 1988 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


US: 15w50
(full synth)
***

UK: 15w50
(full synth)
***
1200 Harley Davidson XL50 50th Anniversary Sportster (EFI) 2007 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1200 Harley Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1999 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


1200 Harley Davidson XLH1200 1980 to early 1984 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


1200 Harley Davidson XLH1200 Sportster 1988 - 1995 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
950ml

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 C Classic Sportster 1996 - 1998 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)


950ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90

1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 C Sportster Custom 1999 - 2006 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
950ml

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200C Sportster Custom 2007 - 2013 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 L Sportster Low (EFI) 2007 - 2011 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 N Sportster Nightster (EFI) 2008 - 2012 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 R Sportster Roadster 2004 - 2006 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
950ml

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 R Sportster Roadster (EFI) 2007 - 2008 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 S Sportster Sport 1996 - 1998 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
950ml

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 S Sportster Sport 1999 - 2003 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


2.84 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
2.84 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
950ml

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 V Sportster Seventy-Two 2013 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1200 Harley Davidson XL1200 X Sportster Forty-Eight 2010 - 2013 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1200 Harley Davidson XR1200 Sportster 2009 - 2010 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1200 Harley Davidson XR1200 X Sportster 2011 - 2012 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


3.4 litres

US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)
3.4 litres

US: 15w50
(full synth)


UK: 15w50
(full synth)
946ml

US: 80w90

UK: 80w90
1340 Harley Davidson 1340 Tourers 1980 - 1999 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson 1340 Softails 1980 - 1990 US: Hiflo
HF170C


UK: Hiflo
HF170C


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson 1340 Dynaglide (all models) 1992 - 1998 US: Hiflo
HF173C


UK: Hiflo
HF173C


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson All 1340cc twin cams 1999 - 2012 US: Hiflo
HF171C


UK: Hiflo
HF171C


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson 1340 FLH 1982 - 1984 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson 1340 FLHC Classic 1982 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson 1340 FLHS 1982 - 1984 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson FXE 1340 Superglide 1982 - 1984 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson FXEF 1340 Fatboy 1985 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
1340 Harley Davidson FXWG 1340 Wide Glide 1982 - 1986 US: Hiflo
HF172


UK: Hiflo
HF172


US: 20w50
(mineral)


UK: 20w50
(mineral)


US: 20w50
(full synth)


UK: 20w50
(full synth)


 
             

 

Genuine Harley Davidson Equivalent Oils and Fluids.....

 

HD nameHD part numberEquivalent
Harley Davidson HD Engine Oil 99816-60 Best oil:
US: 15w50 (full synth)
UK: 15w50 (full synth)
Min spec:
US: 20w50 (mineral)
UK: 20w50 (mineral)

Harley Davidson Formula + 99851-05 Best oil:
US: 15w50 (full synth)
UK: 15w50 (full synth)
Min spec:
US: Straight 50
UK: Straight 50

Harley Davidson Screamin Eagle Syn 3 99824-03 US: 15w50 (full synth)
UK: 15w50 (full synth)

Harley Davidson Primary Lube 99887-84 US: 15w50 (full synth)
UK: 15w50 (full synth)

Harley Davidson Transmission Lube 99892-84 US: 75w90
UK: 75w90

Harley Davidson Sport-Trans Fluid 99896-88 US: 15w50 (full synth)
UK: 15w50 (full synth)

Harley Davidson Type B Fork oil 99880-73 US: 10w Suspension
UK: 10w Suspension

Harley Davidson Type E Fork oil 99884-80 US: 10w Suspension
UK: 10w Suspension

Harley Davidson DOT 5 Silicone Brake Fluid No alternative  
Harley Davidson DOT 4 Brake Fluid (2009 onwards) US: DOT 4 brake fluid
UK: DOT 4 brake fluid

Please note: In all cases you can use a SAE 15W-50 oil where SAE 20W-50 is specified by Harley Davidson.

(A good quality, fully synthetic 15w50 can be used as an alternative to HD part no: 99824-03 which is an SAE 20W-50 viscosity oil)

 

* = Please note - All oil recommendations and quantities are meant as a guideline ONLY!

Please check with the manufacturer or owners handbook for exact specifications.
Unless stated otherwise, all recommendations are for normal use and mileage with an un-modified bike or scooter.

 

*** = SWAG (Sophisticated Wild Ar*ed Guess - No specs available for this bike so we've made an educated guess!!)


## = This product may not mix with the manufacturers genuine/OEM product