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Old 11-14-2018, 02:37 PM
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Old 11-14-2018, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by y22c
Just went to this same Kendall product from Spectro 25w60. First impressions are just as good. Bike seems to be as quiet and as a bonus, it cost less. Win win.

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so you liked the spectro 25w-60? I was considering that next summer here in AZ. Currently running bel ray 20w-50 mineral oil.
 
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Old 11-14-2018, 03:16 PM
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I've used it before with no engine explosion or loss of life... so, it was a success. My personal opinion, worth exactly what you paid for it, is the stuff below is probably just as good as the high dollar stuff.
 
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Old 11-14-2018, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tired
I've used it before with no engine explosion or loss of life... so, it was a success. My personal opinion, worth exactly what you paid for it, is the stuff below is probably just as good as the high dollar stuff.
No...no it isn't. Not even in the same ballpark. Additives are everything. Stuff like this barely meets the minimum requirement. Look up "bobs the oil guy" on the web and do some research.
 
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Originally Posted by strych9
No...no it isn't. Not even in the same ballpark. Additives are everything. Stuff like this barely meets the minimum requirement. Look up "bobs the oil guy" on the web and do some research.
Thanks, but I'm familiar with, "bob IS the oil guy". I see lot's of people very pleased with UOA's from that cheap oil on that site. Maybe you should go grab some of that, "Barely meets minimum requirements" info and bring it here for us.
 
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Old 11-14-2018, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tired
Thanks, but I'm familiar with, "bob IS the oil guy". I see lot's of people very pleased with UOA's from that cheap oil on that site. Maybe you should go grab some of that, "Barely meets minimum requirements" info and bring it here for us.
There are articles galore to be found on the web regarding this subject. I'm not going to do your work for you. I don't care what you want to use, and I've nothing to prove. Enjoy your day.
 
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Old 11-15-2018, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Pantera99
so you liked the spectro 25w-60? I was considering that next summer here in AZ. Currently running bel ray 20w-50 mineral oil.
I did, but as I mentioned, the Kendall is working just as well for less money.
 
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Originally Posted by strych9
Yes, I've been running it since I installed my big-bore kit. Fuel Moto recommended it. I'm staying with it due to the superior ad-pack of phosphorous and zinc. I wouldn't run the synthetic, though. The "Competition" version is regular dino oil and what I choose to run.
Why not run the synthetic version of this?
 
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Old 11-19-2018, 08:55 AM
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Why not run the synthetic version of this?
Normal engine noise is reduced when using conventional vs synthetic, and the change intervals are still the same: 5K miles. Cheaper, too.
 
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Originally Posted by Pantera99
so you liked the spectro 25w-60? I was considering that next summer here in AZ. Currently running bel ray 20w-50 mineral oil.
Spectro is all I run in my bikes. I've met their president (grandson of the founder) and they are still a privately held company that actually cares about their customers, and they make a great product.
 


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