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Dallas, Texas | I just found this from Castrol, and was wondering if anyone had ever used it, or is it very new?
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=...
Not comparing or anything, just wondering if it is new.
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Capitol Region of NH | Never seen it before. I use Amsoil in everything I own. |
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Dallas, Texas | It seems like semi-syns are become more popular..Repsol, Castrol..wonder why they only offer them in liter-sized containers? |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | Thomas. You trying to sneak in another frick frack forking oil thread? |
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Dallas, Texas | NO..no..no..(heh,heh) But I do know that this is a new offering from Castrol, and it will be interesting to see if it becomes popular. |
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Eau Claire WIS. 09 vision | there is a rumor going around the vic is not going to make oil any more and will recommend castol oil.. maybe the start of it. it is the right weight.... |
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Dallas, Texas | outdoordave48 - 2010-05-11 3:22 PM
there is a rumor going around the vic is not going to make oil any more and will recommend castol oil.. maybe the start of it. it is the right weight....
Really...now that would be something......no more Victory oil...hmmmm |
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | SuperTech or die! |
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New Bohemia, VA | oh no, no mo vic oil, what shall we ever talk about...? |
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Dallas, Texas | Guess they will have to alter their oil change kit. Filter will probably still be sold, since they are Polaris. |
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Southeast Iowa | Victory isn't in the oil business now...........they have an oil company put their label on jugs of oil and makes money being the middleman. The fact that some people believe that since Victory sells it "it must be the best oil for my bike" guarantees some level of business. I can think of no logical reason why Victory would want to quit selling a consumable that generates cash year after year. |
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Dallas, Texas | Perhaps cost, or maybe a contract ending, could be the reason that they would have to stop re-branding oil from an oil producer. I don't know who the oil company was that made Vic Oil. But it still seems like the industry believes semi-synths are better for the big V-Twins, probably due to clutch slippage issues. |
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Southeast Iowa | No way Victory would quit selling oil for cost or a contract that was ending. If their supplier raised their cost I'm sure Victory would just pass the increase along. As for the contract ending........I'm sure they would renew with the existing supplier or find a new one. For what Victory charges for an oil change kit there is plenty of money to be made for everyone (Supplier, Victory, & Dealer)
I'm can't say for sure why Victory specs semi-synth but I know they couldn't charge what they charge for dyno oil and a full synthetic would raise their cost thus lowering their profit margins. Hey, you have to feel like your getting something special to pay over $8.00 a quart for it.
HD sells both dyno oil and full synthetic because they know they have customers that want both. I've don't know if they offer a semi-synth but it wouldn't surprise me if they sold that too. |
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New Bohemia, VA | major mind game... |
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northwest florida | oil oil oil....you guys get off on all these oil discussions, dont ya! lol.
my oils better than your oil. my oils better than yours. my oils better cause it eats harley davidsons. my oils better than yours!! |
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Dallas, Texas | a99miata - 2010-05-17 6:25 AM
oil oil oil....you guys get off on all these oil discussions, dont ya! lol.
my oils better than your oil. my oils better than yours. my oils better cause it eats harley davidsons. my oils better than yours!!
....And your point? 
I start them for Don's benefit. He just loves a good oil thread.  |
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