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Old 07-14-2011, 10:22 PM
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I can not tell on my bikes. They have oil coolers with 215 degree thermostats in them. So they run 215 no matter what oil.

A cooler engine will run stronger and last longer than an engine relying on any brand of oil.
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by lh4x4
I can not tell on my bikes. They have oil coolers with 215 degree thermostats in them. So they run 215 no matter what oil.

A cooler engine will run stronger and last longer than an engine relying on any brand of oil.



I may not always agree with lh4x4, he speaks straight up here on this subject. After all, it's only air and oil that keeps these babies running cool.
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveO-ll
...it's only air and oil that keeps these babies running cool.
And enough fuel.
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:15 PM
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IMO, it isn't any better than any other synthetic, and no way it's worth $16/qt.
Well **** it would have to do mroe than lower the temps for me to want to shell out that much for it
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:17 PM
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I am not pay 16.00 a quart. There are as good and better out there.
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by chromejunkie
imo, it isn't any better than any other synthetic, and no way it's worth $16/qt.
hahahaha if your paying 16 bucks a qt bro, the internet is your new bff because i get mine for 11 a qt.
 
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Old 07-14-2011, 11:37 PM
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Nah i started using rp on my quad its all raced out because after rebuilding the motor a couple times because of bearings going bad and finding corrosion i asked my homie that competes and he said rp was the way to go.
Since i started using royal purple we bored it out and while having it apart it was crazy how clean everything was.
 
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I'm using RP and I get it for 9 bucks quart. It' the only blood I'll ever use in any of my autos and bikes.
 
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I use RP in my diesel, I don't pay $16, with 12qts, I'd never want to change the oil, lol. I've been using Syn 3 in my bike, but will probably change to RP or give Amsoil a try on my next service.
 
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Old 07-15-2011, 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BOBBEREVO88
hahahaha if your paying 16 bucks a qt bro, the internet is your new bff because i get mine for 11 a qt.
I don't use it. That's the price in the DK catalog for a qt of 20w-50.
 


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