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Biker
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Illinois
Posts: 25 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster 883 C/1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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(Oil) Additives
Anybody using oil additives like duralube,slick50,lucas etc. just wondering which one if any are good using amsoil now any info would be helpful thanks
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2004 883 XLC 1200 Screaming Eagle conversion 10.5 to 1 pistons,ported & polished heads that really flow milled 0.20" 1.72 intakes,1.48 exhausts,titanium valves 551" cams adjustable poshrods,python exhaust,7000 rpm ignition,H.D. tach, deuce rear wheel,160mmtire, and a few other goodies
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18th June 2011
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JESTER MAFIA
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Indian Territory
Posts: 9,282 Sportster/Buell Model: NRHS 1250-R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Originally Posted by dtooz
Anybody using oil additives like duralube,slick50,lucas etc. just wondering which one if any are good using amsoil now any info would be helpful thanks
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As long as you are using a good quality oil and maintain the proper service intervals...save the money and ride some more miles. 
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19th June 2011
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Senior Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: corwith-on-boone
Posts: 863 Sportster/Buell Model: xlx61 Sportster/Buell Year: 85 Sportster/Buell Model #2: xl1200r Sportster/Buell Year #2: 05 Other Motorcycle Model: yamaha vstar 650 custom Other Motorcycle Year: 00
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used slick 50 in a car once. it had about 200 on the clock and was showing its age. i will say it helped that motor (403 Olds) go on for another couple years.
never used it in a motorcycle engine, but depending on the circumstances it could be helpful. aircraft guys have been using it for years and recommend it.
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19th June 2011
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 97 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Other Motorcycle Model: Moto Guzzi V11EV Other Motorcycle Year: 98
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Oil additives are snake oil. Use the correct oil for your motor and you are good to go.
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19th June 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Posts: 1,916 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200c Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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+1 on slick 50. When it came out my Dad used it in all his tow trucks, personal cars and all 7 airplanes he'd had.
Heck, I just put a quart in my Ford Ranger with 100K on it as I was a little low.
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19th June 2011
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Super Moderacer
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if you look, none of the engine manufacturers recommend using any of that stuff..... not Harley or Yamaha or Honda or Ford or Chrysler or GM or any other oem company....... and none of the oil makers recommend it either..... in fact, the only people that recommend it are the people that make it, or the few that buy into it
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19th June 2011
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 418 Sportster/Buell Model: XLS Sportster/Buell Year: 1979
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Originally Posted by racerwill
if you look, none of the engine manufacturers recommend using any of that stuff..... not Harley or Yamaha or Honda or Ford or Chrysler or GM or any other oem company....... and none of the oil makers recommend it either..... in fact, the only people that recommend it are the people that make it, or the few that buy into it
Ww
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Of course they don't, they would rather have you buy THEIR brand.....
As for additives, I guess I'm one of the "few", I use Lucas Oil Stabilizer...
And am very happy with it.
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19th June 2011
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Greasemonkey
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Hubbell, Michigan
Posts: 126 Sportster/Buell Model: 1000 Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by racerwill
if you look, none of the engine manufacturers recommend using any of that stuff..... not Harley or Yamaha or Honda or Ford or Chrysler or GM or any other oem company....... and none of the oil makers recommend it either..... in fact, the only people that recommend it are the people that make it, or the few that buy into it
Ww
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I agree. Save your money and buy top quality oils.
Well-formulated motor oils contain a precise blend of high-quality base stocks and additives. Adding an aftermarket oil additive can upset this balance and potentially degrade performance. In addition, even a good-quality oil additive cannot dramatically improve an oil formulated with a poor-quality base stock. Aftermarket oil additives are not needed or recommended with AMSOIL synthetic motor oils. AMSOIL synthetic motor oils are formulated with premium synthetic base stocks and the optimum levels of anti-wear additives for maximum protection and performance.
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20th June 2011
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Wow, never knew they all got sued. Good thing I did not pay for my snake oil, was an left over from Dad's garage.
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