Opinions on this oil

[shinyribs]

Whaddya think?

[sgtslag]

Amsoil products are good, but very high priced.  If you want factual answers, use it, and have it analyzed by a company.  That is the only way to know if it is worth the money spent -- of course, that means using less expensive, different oils, and having them analyzed, as well, then compare the results.

You can also do a Google search for "amsoil review", along with whatever other oil you are interested in.  In the end, though, oil analysis is the only way to get factual answers to your questions.  Cheers!

[TOOLS1]

I don't think I would use it, for deep frying.
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[sgtslag]

Some basics on oil:

1) conventional oils break down at temperatures above 250 F, into carbon sludge; synthetic oils break down at temperatures above 450 F;

2) synthetic oils have a pour point around -10 F, while conventional oils pour points are around +10 F;

3) conventional oils have long polymer molecule strings that get sheared to pieces in the bike's transmission, which reduces their viscosity to the lowest, where they stay, until changed out with fresh; synthetic oils do not have such long polymer molecules, so they suffer markedly less sheer in bike's transmissions, and they will retain their multi-viscosity much longer.

Any synthetic oil is far superior to any conventional oil, in every respect.  After that, it is mostly sales hype.  Check the Internet, and if you really want to know the truth, spend the money on oil analysis.  Cheers!

[MarkPBG]

I used to sell that stuff at the auto parts store. Amsoil was the first company to make a synthetic which met API specs for automotive use. They also have well documented extended drain intervals compared to other synthetics, even Mobil 1. I ran this oil in my '71 camaro and was doing oil changes every 15k miles. without any problems. ( I drove that car HARD, so it definitely qualified for the "severe service" guidelines! )
If they make a version for bikes, I will definitely be using it!

(p.s. it doesn't cost more when you figure how much longer you can use each batch)  

[LukeM]

Hmm...says it's wet clutch compatible.  Doesn't say motorcycle in its list of applications, though.
As long as it doesn't say Energy Saving (and I didn't see it on the label), it should be OK.

I agree with the Sarge: you can have it analyzed after a few thousand miles, and see how it goes.  I switched my Shadow over to Rotella T synthetic, and I haven't had any problems with it.  Shifts nicer when it's fully warmed up, runs a bit cooler as well.

Luke M

[MarkPBG]

Amsol actually makes an oil just for bikes, and specifically says wet clutch compatible….


http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mcf.aspx

I've yet to see it in any stores though.

[shinyribs]

SgtSlag is always a wealth of info when it comes to oilThe cold pour point is what I was interested in,like you mentioned,Sarge.MY bike shifts pretty notchy when cold and clunks when hot,just like all of 'em.Thought this may cure it. I was thinking like you,Luke.It says wet clutch and Honda,but doesn't mention motorcycle specific.We are dealers for this stuff at the speed shop,so I can get it pretty cheap.$6 a quart,if you consider that cheap.

As far as deep frying goes....it should take some heat,right?!?!