Amsoil superiority?

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Oct 2, 2010 | 04:46 PM

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Tom84FXST

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Originally Posted by psyco1

Good read on motor oils, including Amsoil.
http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Oils1.html

From the above read:

Some people should, in my opinion, clearly use a synthetic oil. You should be using a synthetic if:

you routinely start your engine in temperatures under 40°f, 5°c.
you live somewhere where it gets below -35 degrees, and you want to start your car. In this case you must use either Mobil-1 0w-30 or the Canadian 0w-40 Rotella. If you're riding your bike in -40 degrees, I want a picture just before you die.
you leave your vehicle sit unused for months at a time.
you are unable or unwilling to change your oil within 2000 miles.
you have one of these new 4-stroke MX bikes. These MX bikes hold only about one quart of oil, all of them have marginal cooling systems, and if there's a more severe use of an engine than MX, I don't want to be physically present when it happens.

Oct 2, 2010 | 06:03 PM

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Dustball

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Originally Posted by Fossil

The only difference between dino and synthetic motor oils if price. ...yada..yada.. senseless blather...

Ding...ding...ding!
Dumbest post of the day Winner!!!

Congrats Fossil. Unbelievable.

-Dusty

Oct 2, 2010 | 06:47 PM

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Wassup8687

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I ran Amsoil but after all the noise I was getting this year in the heat I drained it out and went with Mobil 1 V-Twin in the engine and Redline in the Tranny and Primary. It's much smoother now.

Oct 2, 2010 | 07:17 PM

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brunswickoh

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I switched to Amsoil and immediately the engine ran 40 degrees cooler, I put it on the Dyno and had 35 more horse power. I also not get about 10 extra miles to the gallon of gas. I'm a believer

Oct 3, 2010 | 11:26 AM

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Cabocarl

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Mobil 1 synthetic this year. Never again. Back to the regular oil due to the noise and not running as smooth as when I had the natural stuff. To each his own. My wallet will be happier too.

Oct 3, 2010 | 12:11 PM

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Faast Ed

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Originally Posted by Cabocarl

Mobil 1 synthetic this year. Never again. Back to the regular oil due to the noise and not running as smooth as when I had the natural stuff. To each his own. My wallet will be happier too.

Never heard of a bike not running smooth because of oil brand.

You either had other issues, or a big imagination.

Oct 3, 2010 | 12:28 PM

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schwangster

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From: Qualicum Beach, B.C. CAN

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Originally Posted by brunswickoh

I switched to Amsoil and immediately the engine ran 40 degrees cooler, I put it on the Dyno and had 35 more horse power. I also not get about 10 extra miles to the gallon of gas. I'm a believer

if I send you some cash, will you send me some of that there oil?

Oct 3, 2010 | 01:55 PM

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dabluesguy

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From: Round-Up City, Orygun

Quote:

Originally Posted by brunswickoh

I switched to Amsoil and immediately the engine ran 40 degrees cooler, I put it on the Dyno and had 35 more horse power. I also not get about 10 extra miles to the gallon of gas. I'm a believer

Yeah, send me a couple gallons of that magic elixer.

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Oct 3, 2010 | 02:02 PM

#29

ROMPUS

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From: Tuscaloosa Alabama

check it again,if it don"t expand when it gets up over 200 ,well never mind,it doesn't really matter.

Oct 3, 2010 | 02:08 PM

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Cabocarl

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From: Upper Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faast Ed

Never heard of a bike not running smooth because of oil brand.

You either had other issues, or a big imagination.

Why do you need to insult people on this board? Big imagination. No, I have been riding since 1982 and know when my bike rides better or not. Maybe the regular oil makes the bike run a bit hotter and maybe it runs better hotter?

Last edited by Cabocarl; Oct 3, 2010 at 02:20 PM.

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