Amsoil
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Hey, does anyone remember when we used to push that self-piercing spout onto an oil can? We still had fun. Until we had to re-gap the points in the rain. And run with the headlight off: on the way to check our TV tubes at the drug store, while smoking a Camel. I'll quit.
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LOL Now that you mention it I do remember it. With the round oil cans too. You had to have a sharp edge and punch it in.
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Hey, does anyone remember when we used to push that self-piercing spout onto an oil can? We still had fun. Until we had to re-gap the points in the rain. And run with the headlight off: on the way to check our TV tubes at the drug store, while smoking a Camel. I'll quit.
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The part that said that it is IMPOSSIBLE to prove because no one tracks it, no one is willing to fund such a study.
One could set up a national database.
Every shop could be required (or requested) to report all bearing failures and what type of oil was in the motor.
This would show a clear trend as to which oils are protecting better.
But would it be rock solid proof? No. Wouldn't help any civil action.
Who would fund such a thing? Nobody. Nothing to gain.
So when people are arguing for their favorite oil, and mention such a ridiculous argument as to "show me proof", they lose the argument before they even hit the "submit" button (as far as I am concerned).
Every shop could be required (or requested) to report all bearing failures and what type of oil was in the motor.
This would show a clear trend as to which oils are protecting better.
But would it be rock solid proof? No. Wouldn't help any civil action.
Who would fund such a thing? Nobody. Nothing to gain.
So when people are arguing for their favorite oil, and mention such a ridiculous argument as to "show me proof", they lose the argument before they even hit the "submit" button (as far as I am concerned).
I know,.... you had to leave that part out to make your argument look legit. I understand. LOL
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Just use anything but the H-D branded ****. yes I could **** a better product then what H-D sells.
As far as Amsoil causing engine failures. I am calling BS on that one. Amsoil is a better product then some and I hgihly doubt that it will cause a failure. If it did then Amsoil would front the bill for repair as long as it can be proven that their product caused the failure. Any H-D shop that tells you this is just trying to sell the H-D branded products and that is it.
As far as primaries go, stay away from regular automotive oils. They don't have the additives for wet clutches. Stick to motorcycle type oils that are used for engine trans combinations that pull the oil out of the same tank for both.
As far as the trasnmissions go, most any quality grade oil will work. Heck many of todays manual automitive style transmissions use engine oil or atf for a lubricant and these transmissions see more abuse then any motorcycle transmission.
As far as Amsoil causing engine failures. I am calling BS on that one. Amsoil is a better product then some and I hgihly doubt that it will cause a failure. If it did then Amsoil would front the bill for repair as long as it can be proven that their product caused the failure. Any H-D shop that tells you this is just trying to sell the H-D branded products and that is it.
As far as primaries go, stay away from regular automotive oils. They don't have the additives for wet clutches. Stick to motorcycle type oils that are used for engine trans combinations that pull the oil out of the same tank for both.
As far as the trasnmissions go, most any quality grade oil will work. Heck many of todays manual automitive style transmissions use engine oil or atf for a lubricant and these transmissions see more abuse then any motorcycle transmission.
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