Amsoil question
 

Whats the difference between MCV and AMV 20/50 ???

RE: Amsoil question
 

Maybe you meant MCV AND ARO?

RE: Amsoil question
 

nope its amv

RE: Amsoil question
 

I don't see amv on their product page... http://www.amsoil.com/products/motoroils/index.aspx

RE: Amsoil question
 

AMV was replaced by ARO which was replaced by MCV. Neither AMV or ARO or offered any longer

Bear

RE: Amsoil question
 

FWIW Amsoil 20w50 MCV is probably the highest viscosity motorcycle 20w50 oil on the market. It's viscosity rating at 100'c is even higher than Redline 20w50 by about 5%. What that means to you is it will protect your engine very well and has a fairly large margin for shearing before it shears out of grade. I don't sell or use it but just happened to be looking at the data between Mobil1 Vtwin, Redline & Amsoil today and was surprised by the data.

RE: Amsoil question
 

These prople just changed their site, I wonder how they compare.

http://www.spectro-oils.com/products...products=tour#

They don't play the false chart use game.

RE: Amsoil question
 

All the charts in the world are useless...the only way you can really tell is with used oil analysis (UAO) or virgin oil anaylsis (VOA).

RE: Amsoil question
 

Used oil analysis is an excellent measure of the remaining life in an oil however, it is autonomous to the particular engine. Depends on the mechanical condition of that particular engine and how it has been treated.

Charts are another good measure of an oil provided they use the Industry Standard test methodology which is the ASTM Standard. If that Standard is used it means that anyone using that standard can reproduce the same results and it is the only test data recognized by the Automotive Industry. The standards are available on the web.

If the test isn't according to ASTM Standards and performed by an independent Laboratory, it is purely Subjective. Not many companies publish ASTM test results other than AMSOIL. As a side note. We have over the road Tractors that have a million miles on the pan oil changing filters every 20 K and using used oil analysis using AMSOIL Diesel Oils.

Bear

RE: Amsoil question
 

Boy, what did we do back when all we did was, change oil and ride? At what point in time did we all obsess about what oil to use and how long before changes?. all the internet did on this subject was give people more useless oil information then anyone needs. if anyone had a real problem with oils, and motors were blowing left and right, it might be of value. But thats not the case. I doub't anyone has blown their motor due to brand of oil or wether it was dino or synthetic with normal changes by the book. but people want the best for their "forever" kept bikes ,that are the first thing that gets sold when times get hard. look on ebay at the pitifull milage people put on their bikes in 5 or ten years. these are the guys that worry the most about which oil is best to use. only to sell their prized possesion for a fracrtion of what they paid for it. I'll bet you don't worry about what goes in your car when you take it to quickey lube. And you'll use it harder and keep it longer. todays oils are better then oil's were 10 years ago so use whats called for and don't waste your time worrying what brand is the best.,,,