Amsoil experience
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: MN
I agree, what you run, you run.. How ever I appreciated the results
I'm still using Amsoil, I use it in all my vehicles. Past 6 years I like the end results on each oil change, no grime, no extra worn materials showing up on the magnet other than the dust. I'm pretty confident that my engine is clean as a whistle and very happy with the end results for the way it stays cool and lubricated. I have an 09 with 32 k on it and the dealership can vouch that this machine is babied yet ridden like a rider should. Sure it's expensive on one end of the perspective, but so is the investment I made in the machinery I put my faith and trust in. Less break downs, less worries that something isn't being lubricated. Thanks to both inputs to enable me to see that my money is still going in the right direction. Of course it's my opinion and I value yours as well.
Ride Hard, Long and arrive Safe.
Thanks again for your time and test results.
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Tom
Ret USAF
Ret USAF
Ride Hard, Long and arrive Safe.
Thanks again for your time and test results.
\
Tom
Ret USAF
Ret USAF
Obviously you didn't understand what I said. That doesn't surprise me! I'm not worried about sludge buildup in my engine. Never said I was! I don't run dino oil in my bike. I don't care what you or anyone else runs in yours. I'm sure being retired, I ride my bike more than you do yours. I've had my new RK less than 6 weeks and I have over 4K miles on it. If you are so confident in the Dino oil you run, why spend money having Blackstone lab test it? Why come on here and even discuss it? when somebody ask the question about the oil I recommend, I report the facts as I know them. Synthetic motor oil out performs Dino oil in every test that's been done.
I see a rather large difference in refined crude and an engineered oil. It was the whole point of developing it in the first place.
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You make some good points, despite confusing him with the facts. I think some would rather run on "bro logic" since they can get away with it. And it's not like Harleys don't have mechanical failures. My intentions are to have LESS failure probability (oh, isn't THAT just one of the BIG words?) and since I'll be the one doing the rebuild and footing the bill when it's time, the less I have to replace, the more cash in my pocket, or cash for upgrades.
I see a rather large difference in refined crude and an engineered oil. It was the whole point of developing it in the first place.
I see a rather large difference in refined crude and an engineered oil. It was the whole point of developing it in the first place.
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I'm not confused. I had my oil tested before and after I installed a reusable oil filter to see how it was working. Those tests confirmed that my engine is wearing fine after about 21K miles. I'll test it again as I get closer to 40k just for my own curiosity.
Congratulations on the retirement, enjoy it. I usually don't get more than 10k a year on my bike. Someday I'm sure that will change.
I don't think that the boutique oils that you use will hurt your motor, I just get tired of hearing that Harley puts out such a bad product that they won't last past 100k with conventional oil.
Obviously you didn't "confuse me with facts" because, like every oil thread there are no facts. Only opinions based mostly on advertising material. The only "facts" I've seen in this thread are the UOA's that show normal wear regardless of oil used.
Congratulations on the retirement, enjoy it. I usually don't get more than 10k a year on my bike. Someday I'm sure that will change.
I don't think that the boutique oils that you use will hurt your motor, I just get tired of hearing that Harley puts out such a bad product that they won't last past 100k with conventional oil.
Obviously you didn't "confuse me with facts" because, like every oil thread there are no facts. Only opinions based mostly on advertising material. The only "facts" I've seen in this thread are the UOA's that show normal wear regardless of oil used.
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: 46th State, USA
Here is some interesting information about oils. I've only read part of it so far and have found some good information for those that may be interested.
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I'm not confused. I had my oil tested before and after I installed a reusable oil filter to see how it was working. Those tests confirmed that my engine is wearing fine after about 21K miles. I'll test it again as I get closer to 40k just for my own curiosity.
Congratulations on the retirement, enjoy it. I usually don't get more than 10k a year on my bike. Someday I'm sure that will change.
I don't think that the boutique oils that you use will hurt your motor, I just get tired of hearing that Harley puts out such a bad product that they won't last past 100k with conventional oil.
Obviously you didn't "confuse me with facts" because, like every oil thread there are no facts. Only opinions based mostly on advertising material. The only "facts" I've seen in this thread are the UOA's that show normal wear regardless of oil used.
Congratulations on the retirement, enjoy it. I usually don't get more than 10k a year on my bike. Someday I'm sure that will change.
I don't think that the boutique oils that you use will hurt your motor, I just get tired of hearing that Harley puts out such a bad product that they won't last past 100k with conventional oil.
Obviously you didn't "confuse me with facts" because, like every oil thread there are no facts. Only opinions based mostly on advertising material. The only "facts" I've seen in this thread are the UOA's that show normal wear regardless of oil used.
I have seen other independent test where dino oil was tested under high temp. conditions simular to what the newer 96 V-twins run and they suffered a loss in viscosity. I respect your's and anybody elses decision to run dino oil. I just feel better using the Synthetic oils. JMO
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
If HD Syn 3 ran 6100 miles in 110 heat why did you change to Redline if you were satified with the HD Syn 3?
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I just read the whole article and a couple of the excerpts that Bikes posted in post #265 and it was good stuff - more evidence for syns but a realistic view of dino's and what not to use.
