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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Cole
People need to remember that too cool of oil is just as bad as too hot! The only way to get the moisture out of the engine oil is to cook it off and water boils at 212 F. So if you keep the oil to cool that never going to happen. With the temperatures your showing in your pictures there is no need for an additional cooler.
How did the water evaporate from my driveway in the Connecticut winter, it never got to 212 degrees?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
How did the water evaporate from my driveway in the Connecticut winter, it never got to 212 degrees?
Absorbed by your brake fluid
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
How did the water evaporate from my driveway in the Connecticut winter, it never got to 212 degrees?
IDK but I have never ridden any harley that didn't get over 200 degrees even with a oil cooler.
Ridem long and hard enough they will heat up.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2025 | 06:04 PM
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Something that decreases in value is not an investment.
​​​​​​​not sure I follow…….
 
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