Where did you order the oil from?....I'm interested in testing it out. No better time than on a short ride from Mexico to Alaska via Key West or NY City....:>)
hawke On 5/9/02 11:48 PM, "Walt Garcen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had more conversations with Ed. See below. I ordered some of the Series > 2000 oil. I'm dubious, but willing to take a chance. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Walter Garcen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 3:29 PM > To: Walt Garcen > Subject: FW: Technical Service Contact Form > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kellerman, Ed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 2:41 PM > To: 'Walter Garcen' > Subject: RE: Technical Service Contact Form > > > Walt, > > You are right. there could be many factors that add up to consumption. With > out oil analysis it is hard to determine the cause. In most cases where a > mechanically sound engine in question it is a viscosity issue. > > Thanks, > Ed K > Tech Services > -----Original Message----- > From: Walter Garcen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 11:33 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Technical Service Contact Form > > > Ed, > > What about the oil burning issue with the many of the GTS1000's. Is there > some property of oil is to some some extent a determinant of that (flash > point, volatility, viscosity)? I know that oil ring condition, and valve > guide seal condition are a bigger factor as far as oil burning is concern, > but are some oils less likely to burn due one or more properties being > different? The reason I'm asking is that some GTS1000 owners say that their > consumption has dropped dramatically after putting Series 2000 20W-50 in > their GTS's. Thanks. > > - Walt > -----Original Message----- > From: Kellerman, Ed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 10:27 AM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: Technical Service Contact Form > > > Walt, > > Absolutely. Manufacturers only make general recommendations as to viscosity > ratings. Series 2000 20W50 is an excellent choice for your bike. >
