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Re: amsoil - good or bad?
"John S." <hjsjms@cs.com> wrote in message
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> fweddybear wrote:
>> "John S." <hjsjms@cs.com> wrote in message
>> news:1139783348.126809.197720@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
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>> > fweddybear wrote:
>> >> "I Love Edsels" <henry@ford.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:r7htu15e0jd7v80af3ck86uc2cn21kqnbd@4ax.com...
>> >> > any opinions on Amsoil?
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>> >> This also bring up another good question..... how is their gear oil,
>> >> say
>> >> the
>> >> 90 weight. It was recommended (and used by) the mechanic at the
>> >> Harley
>> >> shop
>> >> for aftermarket transmission fluid changes. Any opinions on this?
>> >>
>> >> Fwed
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>> > What does Harley recommend for the transmission.
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>> Its not a harley tranny....but for their trannys, they of course
>> recommend harley tranny fluid..... i had a baker tranny put in, and the
>> mechanic (a harley mechanic) said he uses amsoil 90 weight gear oil in
>> that....so since the discussion of amsoil oil wasn't getting high
>> reviews,
>> if the gear oil was similar in ratings....
>>
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> No matter who made it, I would follow the manufacturers recommendation
> first. I think they would be in the best position to determine which
> lubricant meets the technical requirements of the gearbox. There are
> not many other people who would be able to accurately answer your
> question.
Well, in the case of Harley Davidson, they recommend harley oil, and
tranny fluid, but I've never known them to make their own fluids. It is
more than likely made by someone else with their name on it, and of course
their brand is so god damn expensive, you could go out and buy some other
oil (gear or regular) and use it and it might even be better unless they use
the wording "or equivilent". Most people would think even the cheapest of
oils would qualify for being "equivilent", but equivilent is really a broad
definition....
I guess any oil would "work". I am inclinded to use even an inexpensive
filter only because I am anal about changing my oil at the 2000 mile mark
(abouit once a month)..... even 1000 in my truck (which turns out to be
about 3 times a year in the truck)
Fwed
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