Switched Amsoil to Mobil 1 , Interesting observation
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Switched Amsoil to Mobil 1 , Interesting observation
I've been running Amsoil for years in everything . On new bikes , the factory crap gets dumped when I take delivery and the Amsoil goes in , same goes with used . I figured I'd try something else since the price has jumped to over $11.00 a quart for the Amsoil , must refined from GOLD . Went with Mobil 1 V Twin 20-50 at $8.00 a quart . Also quit using HD filters and went with Wicks #57348 chrome HD filters at half the price , $8.00 . I was impressed , no more valvetrain clatter ! I don't know if this a coincidence or not but I like it. I'm sticking with Amsoil gear in my tranny but switched over to Mobil 1 V-Twin in my primary , clutch was acting a little funny after 3 days and 1700 miles of torture . Only time will tell how that works out . Another note , installed a T/Max W/ Autotune , and all the weird noises from the engine area , which I thought was the 5th gear , straight cut gears and all in a 6 speed , went away , strange !!! Think I'll put a few thousand miles on this change and see what happens.
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Please let me know how the Tmax is working. I am just about at my 1k service, and I don't think I want to spend the money for stage one if I am just going to get the Tmax. I just want to hear some real world experiences with it first.
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I wasted my money on a stage 1 download , mufflers and SE breather , and it did not work right . Spent some coin on a V&H Fuelpack , still not right . Bought the T/Max from Shooter64 on this forum . Motor sounds great , very healthy , no pinging , knocking , runs very well .
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I've been running Amsoil for years in everything . On new bikes , the factory crap gets dumped when I take delivery and the Amsoil goes in , same goes with used . I figured I'd try something else since the price has jumped to over $11.00 a quart for the Amsoil , must refined from GOLD . Went with Mobil 1 V Twin 20-50 at $8.00 a quart . Also quit using HD filters and went with Wicks #57348 chrome HD filters at half the price , $8.00 . I was impressed , no more valvetrain clatter ! I don't know if this a coincidence or not but I like it. I'm sticking with Amsoil gear in my tranny but switched over to Mobil 1 V-Twin in my primary , clutch was acting a little funny after 3 days and 1700 miles of torture . Only time will tell how that works out . Another note , installed a T/Max W/ Autotune , and all the weird noises from the engine area , which I thought was the 5th gear , straight cut gears and all in a 6 speed , went away , strange !!! Think I'll put a few thousand miles on this change and see what happens.
Ron
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A buddy of mine just told me tonight that a tech at the dealer told him Mobil makes HD's oil. Said he wasn't supposed to tell anyone, like as in losing his job, but he was cool with my friend. Said you're just paying for all the pretty art work on the label, but what comes out is same as Mobil 1 ( synthetic?).
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I wasted my money on a stage 1 download , mufflers and SE breather , and it did not work right . Spent some coin on a V&H Fuelpack , still not right . Bought the T/Max from Shooter64 on this forum . Motor sounds great , very healthy , no pinging , knocking , runs very well .