Regular "Racing" Amsoil 20w-50 is what I was using, hoping to get results that would make me comfortable with extending my intervals--which I did not. I'm probably going to try a blend next, but may try the 2000 stuff after, or maybe the Mobil 1. I've got a good baseline going and will keep the list informed. FL Kev
--- "Crisler, Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kevin, do you run the Series 2000 20w-50 ? Thats > what I run, but > considering that there have been 1-2 reports of > starter slipage with Mobil > 1, I recommended the Amsoil Motorcycle oil (which is > the same as the HI-PO > 10w and 20w-x oil). The Motorcycle oil does not > have some of the additives > of the Series 2000, and I think these additives > might give some bikes > problems with clutches. Amsoil recommends the MC > oil for Harleys, because > they are very prone to clutch slippage due to the > friction modifiers found > in SAE-SG and better oils. > HOWEVER, I have never had a problem with the > Amsoil Series 2000, nor Mobil > 1. I have also used Blackstone Labs, they are a > good outfit. I had a > problem with my boat engine one time, and I talked > to a tech there for about > 30 minutes regarding possible causes of my problem, > at NO COST (just the > regular $18 charge for the analysis.). They even > faxed me a comparision of > 454 engines from their database so I could compare. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Harrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 7:07 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: AARRGGGGHH !! RE: Suspicious clutch. > > > If you use Amsoil, try the series 2000. I've run > several tests on the regular Amsoil and it does not > test any better than regular (high quality) dinosaur > oil. I use Blackstone Laboratories. In any event, > I > would replace the clutch. > FL Kev > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - Send FREE e-cards for every occasion! http://greetings.yahoo.com
