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Like Henry, I live in the D.C. area. I used to use Mobil 1 15w-50 year
round, but I ride little if any in Dec, Jan and Feb. I switched to Amsoil
Series 2000 20w-50 about a year ago, and it seems to be working fine. My
gas mileage went up slightly. However, some people have had problems with
certain synthetics affecting the starter operation, and possibly clutch
slippage. The solution was to change oil types. I only know of one person
that had that problem on the list.
The Amsoil Series 20w-50 has an exceptionally good base oil, and some
friction modifiers beyond almost all other oils, which makes it very
slippery indeed. This is what makes it so good in the wear and horsepower
areas. However, this may not be so good for some motorcycle clutches
(Harley being the most problematic). Amsoil has a motorcycle oil that has
different types and levels of friction modifiers compared to the Series 2000
20w-50, but I am not really sure if it is any different than the Hi Perf
Synthetic 20w-50. My bet is that its the SAME stuff, just in a different
bottle and marketed to bikes. The Hi Perf Synthetic 20w-50 is about $5.50
a quart list (I get it at cost for my friends), the Series 2000 20w-50 list
is $7.95. Not sure on the motorcycle price, I need to check.
The motorcycle oil is available in 10w-40, 20w-50 and I think straight 50
and 60 (!!!).
The Series 2000 is available in 0w-30 (which I use in some cars) and 20w-50.
There is also a Series 3000 in 5w-30 that is also diesel rated.
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Like Henry, I live in the D.C. area. I used to =
use Mobil 1 15w-50 year round, but I ride little if any in Dec, Jan and =
Feb. I switched to Amsoil Series 2000 20w-50 about a year ago, =
and it seems to be working fine. My gas mileage went up =
slightly. However, some people have had problems with certain =
synthetics affecting the starter operation, and possibly clutch =
slippage. The solution was to change oil types. I only know =
of one person that had that problem on the list.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> The Amsoil Series 20w-50 has an exceptionally =
good base oil, and some friction modifiers beyond almost all other =
oils, which makes it very slippery indeed. This is what makes it =
so good in the wear and horsepower areas. However, this may not =
be so good for some motorcycle clutches (Harley being the most =
problematic). Amsoil has a motorcycle oil that has different =
types and levels of friction modifiers compared to the Series 2000 =
20w-50, but I am not really sure if it is any different than the Hi =
Perf Synthetic 20w-50. My bet is that its the SAME stuff, just in =
a different bottle and marketed to bikes. The Hi Perf =
Synthetic 20w-50 is about $5.50 a quart list (I get it at cost for my =
friends), the Series 2000 20w-50 list is $7.95. Not sure on the =
motorcycle price, I need to check.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2> The motorcycle oil is available in 10w-40, =
20w-50 and I think straight 50 and 60 (!!!). </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>The Series 2000 is available in 0w-30 (which I use =
in some cars) and 20w-50. There is also a Series 3000 in 5w-30 =
that is also diesel rated.</FONT></P>
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