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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by dmpjr
Why is it so hard to find this stuff locally?..ugh I'm looking for their shock oil. Tough find.
Why do you care? Just get whatever you can, it'll be fine.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 02:48 PM
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Why do you care? Just get whatever you can, it'll be fine.
Seriously, it's just fork oil.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Warp Factor
How do you know these failures were from using Amsoil?
It's highly respected in the high performance/race community, and does unusually well in used oil analysis, for the presence of "wear metals".

I wish it was easier to find too.
Because right after my dad started using scamsoil his engine developed a tick. He was told by multiple places that is normal. A few years later his engine spun a bearing and the place he got it replaced at said that all the bikes that came in with engine failure had scamsoil in them. We trust the place that replaced the engine.

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I respectfully disagree, I'm sure there was something elso going on that caused the engine issues. I was an auto tech for 22 years and have been using Amsoil for a long time in many different applications and never had an issue that Amsoil caused. The only issue I've had is getting the stuff.
The bike was brand new when my dad started using scamsoil and my dad doesn't ride his bike hard at all and does slow take offs and stops like your supposed to so I respectfully disagree that there was something else going on. And for the record, i don't care how good you say your oil is, I don't trust any company that says you can go 25,000 miles on their oil.

Originally Posted by dirtdobber
If you are referring to what I posted, I can get any of their products + mothers products @ dealers cost. I was referring to being able to find it easier.
I doubt there are many that uses fork oil in their engine. Really?
I agree, you would have to be not very bright to think someone would put fork oil in their engine.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 04:21 PM
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Was that a dealership mechanic by any chance^
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by rooti
Why is it so hard to find this stuff locally?..ugh I'm looking for their shock oil. Tough find.



He's talking about fork oil. If your running fork oil in your motor then that is where the problem lies. You can order it from Ricor if you can't find it any place else.
lol..now that is funny
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bdtaylor1979
Because right after my dad started using scamsoil his engine developed a tick. He was told by multiple places that is normal. A few years later his engine spun a bearing and the place he got it replaced at said that all the bikes that came in with engine failure had scamsoil in them.
There were no failures with any other kind of oil? That's amazing!

If somebody really good had torn down the engine, they probably could have diagnosed what really happened. Given that your dad drove it easy, it was probably a manufacturing defect, like the bearing clearance not set up correctly originally. Lots of other possibilities too. Very few problems are actually caused by lubricant failure.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by bdtaylor1979
Because scamsoil thinks they are special and they think people will do whatever it takes to find it. Personally I won''t use the crap. I've heard of multiple people having engine problems/failures from using amsoil, one of them being my dad.
Disagree... Nephew is a host on HorsePowerTV, has built numerous engines; friend drags his bikes at Lucas Oil Drag Park, they swear by Amsoil. Been running it in my engines for quite a awhile, no issues.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2014 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtdobber
If you use it regularly have you consider being a preferred customer? That is what I did and get all their products at dealers cost. I usually order 2 cases at a time. Some of my riding buddies get it from me. So I save $$$

That reminds me that I need to make a order.

just a thought.
 
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My local Autozone carries Amsoil but you have to ask for it and since it is a secondary product no discounts or sales. Not sure they all carry it but mine does.
 
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Originally Posted by lamsohn719
My local Autozone carries Amsoil but you have to ask for it and since it is a secondary product no discounts or sales. Not sure they all carry it but mine does.
Thanks, I didn't see it on the shelf but I will ask them if they can get it.
 
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