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| I'm an Amsoil dealer and on page three of the newest mag was
http://amsoil.syntheticmotoroilstoday.com/amsoil-dealers-in-action/...
Good stuff. 200k on his 99 V92C. |
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Visionary
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | Hmm, that's something to ponder. Oh no here we go again...................... |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | WHY? |
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Cruiser
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| I agree. Apparantly 200k is a lot for bikes. Maybe because American's are used to harleys. |
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Pittsburgh, PA | why not. better than a article about harley davidson. |
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New Bohemia, VA | I'm working hard on it, but I've not been pure AMSOIL - but might after reading this. I want to be like Roadkill, if that's possible... |
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Cruiser
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| Arkainzeye - 2010-10-07 8:04 PM
why not. better than a article about harley davidson.
Good point. Amsoil is really trying to hit the motorcycle market hard so they have harley articles all the time. |
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Tourer
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Chattanooga, TN | Now isn't that nice... |
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Tourer
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Atlanta Area | I'll say it one more time.... FANTASTIC OIL, quiets the tranny, nectar of the gods...
However, it has been proven to cause clutch slippage on SOME bikes... No all, but some... just sayin' |
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seattle, wa | 60MPG?? |
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New Bohemia, VA | Uncannily I am finding Rotella 5w40 even more quieter than when using AMSOIL and no adverse effects, yet. I see the 5w helps with start up with no ticky-ticky noises. |
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Atlanta Area | I am having very good luck with the Rotellla T5 semi synthetic 10w-40 in the silver jug. Motor and tranny are quiet, no clutch slippage and 16 dollars a gallon... |
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Tourer
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Atlanta Area | BTW, I live for oil threads.... =0) |
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | Funny how they leave out the number of times his engine has been torn down |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I'm curious now, do you have personal knowledge of how many times it has been torn down Kevin? That's a significant piece in making a claim, but it would be no surprise if that was zero.
I'm over 83,000 miles and the motor is strong, does not use oil, leak or smoke. I see well over 100,000 on mine without ever going into the motor, but that is yet to be seen. |
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Iron Butt
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Northeast Ohio | Chris, come on, you know that tranny is going to go at 100.001 miles. You don't have the new 2011 transmission! ;-) |
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Pittsburgh, PA | Lol |
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Cruiser
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Northern NJ | I've used Amsoil and Victory oil in my Victory bikes and frankly, I'm not so impressed with Amsoil. |
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | Arg! Don't stop now! I just finished pop'in the corn! |
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Tourer
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Dallas, Texas | Just changed to Motul Twin Syn 20W50 ..its a semi syn and I am liking it so far.... |
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Georgia, west of Atlanta | I knew this would get good............ |
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San Antonio, TX | glighto11,
Do you use Salted or Unsalted Butter on your Popcorn? |
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Cruiser
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Rhode Island | The only difference I notice is with Vic oil the transmission really starts to clunk louder when shifting and neutral harder to find at about 1800 mile during hot weather, good to 3k oil change with Amsoil. Not so noticeable in colder spring and fall; can't say I notice the quieter motor but I only use the 10w40 not the 20w50.
Edited by RhodeTrip 2010-10-09 6:02 AM
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Iron Butt
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Central New York | Lottsa salt and drippin with butter. |
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Tourer
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northwest florida | I like olive oil...extra virgin of course!. |
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Gainesville Fl Home of the Gators | varyder - 2010-10-07 11:00 PM
I'm curious now, do you have personal knowledge of how many times it has been torn down Kevin? That's a significant piece in making a claim, but it would be no surprise if that was zero.
I'm over 83,000 miles and the motor is strong, does not use oil, leak or smoke. I see well over 100,000 on mine without ever going into the motor, but that is yet to be seen.
It has been apart more then once |
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New Bohemia, VA | well, if you have personal knowledge, his article means nothing to me, he could have been using pure virgin olive oil just the same. |
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Tourer
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Dallas, Texas | Has no one besides me, used Motul Twin-Syn??...it is a semi syn, and I use 20W50...works great |
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Iron Butt
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Richmond, Virginia | +1 Amsoil my 08 is quieter, smoother, cooler, and slips into Neutral much easier since i flushed and filled with Amsoil. Rotella is good but it doesnt bone up my ride it would be second place if Amsoil wasnt available |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I couldnt find 20w40 amsoil I dont think they even make it so I got the 20w50 I hope that is fine cause its already in my bike Ha! |
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Visionary
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Pittsburgh, PA | scottcher - 2011-08-28 5:45 PM
I couldnt find 20w40 amsoil I dont think they even make it so I got the 20w50 I hope that is fine cause its already in my bike Ha!
you dont need 20w40, 10w40 would do just the same. as the w40 is whats important.. the number before the W is how it flows in cold temps... Im running 10w40 amsoil in my vision right now. my oil change interval is 5000 miles so i dont feel as bad about using a expensive oil compared to when my oil change interval was 2500 miles |
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Tourer
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Dallas, Texas | Oh boy..oh boy...a zombie oil thread...I like the Motul, but am thinking of going with Brad Penn...still semi-syn, but has that special PA oil...Mobil1 Syn is a great full syn.. |
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Cruiser
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Durango, Colorado | Just switched from the Vic oil to Rotella T6 @ 18,000 mi. on my 08'. Not sure if it's quieter, shifts better, runs harder, or corners better.......But.....I think the stereo is Louder! -paulhu |
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Iron Butt
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| paulhu - 2011-08-29 1:24 PM
Just switched from the Vic oil to Rotella T6 @ 18,000 mi. on my 08'. Not sure if it's quieter, shifts better, runs harder, or corners better.......But.....I think the stereo is Louder! ???? -paulhu
Use Rotella T6 on my 08 as well. Shifts much better. And no clutch slippage. |
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Tourer
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Dallas, Texas | Even with a rating of JASO MA, can an oil be too thin or slick for our Victory engine? |
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Visionary
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| I think if you use motorcycle oil all is good. There is a shear factor between car oil and motorcycle. After reading some good oil articles they say the smaller the number before the W is the weight of the oil for start up. So 10 weight is thin and your piston slides threw it easier then 20 weight. But the difference is very small. 90% of rings and motor wear is at start up. Revving the motor is a NO NO cold or hot. When cold start ups and you rev your motor the piston skirts will score the cylinder walls. That means a loss of power over time.
Synthetic oil will keep your bike running cooler then conventional oil. |
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