OIL---need advice
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We have too many units to use any special oil variety. So when my 87 came home it was changed to our " house" standard which is DMO 0-40 a full synthetic diesel grade moter oil,and a Wix filter. I realize that all the old wives tales say I will develope oil leaks but it has not in 3 years.
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St. Jude Donor '05
Have a problem with these "flushes" most have solvents in them that dont lubricate and thats being pumped through the motor. Once its shut off there are still standing pools of oil in the lifter valley that remain til the car is run again.
So once you add fresh oil youre running some solvent with it.
And if some debris breaks loose it gets sucked up in the pickup screen
Jmo.
I say put any darn oil that comes in liquid form and drive it unless you got a favorite.
So once you add fresh oil youre running some solvent with it.
And if some debris breaks loose it gets sucked up in the pickup screen
Jmo.
I say put any darn oil that comes in liquid form and drive it unless you got a favorite.
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Ken, That had to be hard getting rid of it after 26 years. The HD I have now, I've had for 23 years. It's like part of the family.
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Amsoil is nice for an air-cooled Harley, but $$ overkill for any engine with a properly-functioning liquid cooling system. Any recommended high-quality oil is good enough. The owner's manual is your friend, and usually has better advice than you will get here.
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I recall my high school shop teacher discussing switching between oil "types". (Asphalt and Tar?) What was in question is the "exposed metal" time between the breakdown of the previous oil and the new oil. He explained that the hardened deposits will be removed leaving bare metal until the engine metal has time to absorb the new oil.
I relate the use of solvents or cleaners to this process. The flush removes the old oil and exposes bare metal until the new oil has a chance to coat/renew the surface.
Whatever the case, using any flushes, fuel, oil & water are not in my inventory for maintenance procedures on any vehicle.
I relate the use of solvents or cleaners to this process. The flush removes the old oil and exposes bare metal until the new oil has a chance to coat/renew the surface.
Whatever the case, using any flushes, fuel, oil & water are not in my inventory for maintenance procedures on any vehicle.
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It was like losing a pet . It took me cross country 6 times . i think i counted 30 states in my travels,but i managed to rupture 3 disks and riding become imposible. Now i have a new pet. Even though it's a pain in the a$$. It's becoming the HD's replacement. I just have to train it and rehabilitate it.
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