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Post by shalomrider on Jun 13, 2013 19:57:42 GMT -5
howdy , i can't add to this discussion except i use synthetics religiously since 1975 in everything i own and i wouldn't have done that if i didn't think there was some gain.
the reason for my post is to thank hank for his insightful posts and information links. way to go hank
lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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Post by spandi on Jun 13, 2013 20:01:05 GMT -5
If I remember correctly AMF took control of Harley (in the 70's?) and promptly ran it into the ground. I think that's when Willie G. and a group of investors bought it back. ( and rebuilt both the bike and their name too.)
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Post by hank on Jun 13, 2013 20:02:03 GMT -5
howdy , i can't add to this discussion except i use synthetics religiously since 1975 in everything i own and i wouldn't have done that if i didn't think there was some gain. the reason for my post is to thank hank for his insightful posts and information links. way to go hank lotsa miles and smiles to ya ken Hi Ken Your most welcome, it was my pleasure ;D Take care and ride safely dear friend Yours Hank |
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Post by spandi on Jun 13, 2013 20:02:45 GMT -5
Hi spandi, I owned 2 AMF Harley's.  I @&%$#@ Them. I loved & hated Them. They had there own drip pans.  Now there gone I miss Them. LOL...  Dave P.S. I use synthetic oil in every thing I own. INcluding my Deep fryer.  Nothing like Chinese style fries are there? |
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 13, 2013 23:15:41 GMT -5
After about 500 miles of pennzoil i switched to royal purple 10w 40 . This is a full synthetic. It is def worth running a synthetic especially in these engines. They should run slightly cooler with the synthetic. These are small air cooled engines anything u can do to lower the temp is a plus even if it is a very small change
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 13, 2013 23:18:17 GMT -5
Anywa sounds like an overfill
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Post by spandi on Jun 13, 2013 23:21:47 GMT -5
If you're gonna use synthetic oil at least put in a magnetic oil screen cap and drain plug to grab all the metal particles .
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 13, 2013 23:34:12 GMT -5
After properly breaking in the engine " rings" you really shouldnt have anything as in metal shavings that should cause any problems. Non that a synthetic oil will cause. Also i think most know not to usr a synthetic to break in the engine.
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Post by onewheeldrive on Jun 13, 2013 23:46:18 GMT -5
Not that I'm recommending anything here, at least after break-in anyway, you should be able to use 10w30 and 10w40---either dino or synthetic, and not have any problems the first few thousand miles. If you say you're using this oil or that oil and haven't had any problems at... let's say 3,000 miles/kilometers--- doesn't mean a thing, IMO. Wait until you get to anything past 9,000 miles.... at least for the 50-80cc's. It's the long term, not the short term that matters---most of the popular weight oils will be just fine at that mileage, synthetic or not. If you have major problems at 3,000 miles, then something else is wrong, IMO. You should be able to use 5w30 and be fine at 3,000 miles. Remember it's the long term.
I think the quality of the parts is a huge factor.
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 13, 2013 23:51:37 GMT -5
Thats right if you star getting metal shavings in the oil in your higher mileage you prob have some other probs. And i wouldnt suspect the oil.
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 13, 2013 23:55:05 GMT -5
I have close to 6000 miles on my new engine and bbk i would be somwhat alarmed to start to see shavings in my oil !!
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Post by onewheeldrive on Jun 14, 2013 0:01:10 GMT -5
Sarcasm here, but we should be able to use vegetable oil and make it to 3,000 miles.
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Post by spandi on Jun 14, 2013 0:02:12 GMT -5
Haven't you heard? Synthetic oil makes Chinese engines EXPLODE!!!!!! |
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 14, 2013 0:05:31 GMT -5
I wouldnt give anyone ideas onewheel  |
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 14, 2013 0:11:26 GMT -5
[replyingto=spandi]spandi[/replyingto]Thats prob why so many use synthetic oil. Who wants there engine to actually last? Lol  |
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