Drop Dead Oil Temp??
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From: St Louis
Drop Dead Oil Temp??
What are you guys using as your no kidding, time to pull over and shut her down (or get moving and get some air over her), oil temp??
Not asking what's normal or anything like that, just what your limit is!
Not asking what's normal or anything like that, just what your limit is!
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From: Honah Lee
If you are moving and it locks up, turn the key off.? HA.. Seriously, a TC engine can take more heat than the oil can but you're only concern is sitting still stuck in traffic. The worst thing you can do is listen to a tin man tell you you need more oil pressure. Harley has it set that way for a reason. The piston oil jets at the bottom of the cylinders are for cooling but only work while moving at speed when the air is flowing. (they do this by a pressure spring that opens above 12-18 lbs)
I am sure if you truly cooked the oil, you could tell it by looking at it on the stick.
I am sure if you truly cooked the oil, you could tell it by looking at it on the stick.
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From: St Louis
I can't quote it, but it doesn't cook at that temp at all. I recall they base it on a decreased service life with sustained operations above a certain temp, and I'm guessing this is a temp where it starts to decrease that, not cook at. Pretty darn confident Amsoils heat capabilities are among the best out there.
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Your bike as long as you have not messed with it to much will never reach a must shut down . Road to many miles spent way to much time in major city traffic. Another myth issue . Just something to worry about.
Amsoil is no better no worst than other quality SYN oils and lubes
Amsoil is no better no worst than other quality SYN oils and lubes
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I would regularly see 250 degrees in my air/oil cooled 911 at the track, and often saw 300 degrees or more running Redline oil. If I saw 300, I would change the oil after the track day. If I saw 350, I would slow down and let the oil cool before calling it a day. I sold the fine running car with 320,000 miles and the engine had never even had the heads off. I routinely would have the oil tested to measure engine wear and watch for unusual results, but never had anything of concern. I run Redline in my 2010 Limited as well as my new 2015 limited.