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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Has anyone use z-max in thier engine...if yes , how is it.and no ,
would you use it on a harley...it is suppose to be really good on
car engine, but on a harley, will it be good..that the question???

Thanks for your time...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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I have it in all my cars...may be just hype could split a bottle between my two bikes...Interested to see what others think!
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Snake oil.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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x2 on the snake oil opinion...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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I doubt it hurts anything but your wallet, but it probably doesn't help much.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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I was always told to stay away from additives unless you've got a POS.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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Old Jan 12, 2011 | 07:26 AM
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+4 SSSSSSnake Oil.

Change oil and filter according to the spec's and use good oil, it'll run fine!!!!
 
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