drbillk
Banned
These are all great ancedotal opinions. Nothing presented is backed up by facts or research. "In my experience...", "I've found..." While I do believe the MoCo is operating in a mode that is best for their bottom line, I also don't believe there's any evidence supporing the notion that their recommendation that Syn3 in all 3 holes is bad. Yes, I know, I hear that "some dealers" are finding it doesn't work as expected. What's that mean? Are engines not lasting as long? Do transmissions wear out sooner? How about clutches? If that were true, and there was hard, factual data to support it, it'd be pretty easy to bring litigation against a dealer or the MoCo for damages to the motorcycle, which would make them change their recommendation. A mechanic recommending something other than Syn3 in all holes... that's a litmus test of what? Could just be that the mechanic receives a higher profit from selling that product.
With that said, I know there are qualitative differences between different lubricants. And, while there is no evidence that using a lubricant that exceeds the recommendation is better... it makes me feel better to use Redline lubricants. However, I'm willing to admit that I do it "just because" of a gut feeling that it's better. I do that without implying that the choices made by others are wrong or foolish. Syn3 in all holes... only Amsoil... Mobil1 is best. We all make choices... I just think it's wrong to pretend that personal opinion/personal experience is the same as data.
By the way, I certainly don't mean any of that in a mean, nasty or argumentative way. Hope it's taken for what it is... thanks.
With that said, I know there are qualitative differences between different lubricants. And, while there is no evidence that using a lubricant that exceeds the recommendation is better... it makes me feel better to use Redline lubricants. However, I'm willing to admit that I do it "just because" of a gut feeling that it's better. I do that without implying that the choices made by others are wrong or foolish. Syn3 in all holes... only Amsoil... Mobil1 is best. We all make choices... I just think it's wrong to pretend that personal opinion/personal experience is the same as data.
By the way, I certainly don't mean any of that in a mean, nasty or argumentative way. Hope it's taken for what it is... thanks.