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Old 07-25-2008, 07:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
Amsoil is making it's way to the very top of synthetics..they are taking things very seriously.

They have an outstanding line. I would use any of their products with confidence.
I've used Amsoil products in the past with great results. Stopped using it simply because of their "Amway" sales technique. I want to be able to go down to O'Reilly's and pick it up, not have to pay for a preferred membership and buy it in huge quantities as not to get reamed on S/H.
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So..................if we had to pick

Mobil V Twin

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Amsoil Vtwin

557's, dry sump, Big Chief heads, 1471's, 6800 redline
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Originally Posted by StrikinLightnin
I went that route myself on my other boat.
It will help somewhat with consumption.
My big blocks have always had this thing where you check oil level even after blasting and things are OK.
Then a fews days later it will have taken a drink.
Nature of the beast.......
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So i shouldn't be concerned? Just gets me a little concerned when I'm putting in almost 3 qrts of oil every 20 hrs....
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So i shouldn't be concerned? Just gets me a little concerned when I'm putting in almost 3 qrts of oil every 20 hrs....
If It were my situation I would be checking plugs,compression/leakdown,etc.
Maybe a bad valvestem seal if your lucky.
I don't know how hard you run the boat but 3qts. seems like a lot of oil in 20hrs.
I had an engine doing that and had cracked rings.
I kept up on adding oil for the season.
Try not to let it ruin your season and then get into the engine in the offtime.
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Originally Posted by 40FlatDeck
So..................if we had to pick

Mobil V Twin

or

Amsoil Vtwin

557's, dry sump, Big Chief heads, 1471's, 6800 redline
My call is even between those two. The Harley guys like Eagle and Amsoil and then M-1 I hear..



Now if you are asking about Motul 20W-50 Non-PAO totally synthetic Racing Oil @$31.80/ 1.2Litres...I'd go with Motul. It's a professional racing oil. It may be the one to beat. A very stout product.

http://www.motorspotstore.com/moraoi.html

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Originally Posted by StrikinLightnin
If It were my situation I would be checking plugs,compression/leakdown,etc.
Maybe a bad valvestem seal if your lucky.
I don't know how hard you run the boat but 3qts. seems like a lot of oil in 20hrs.
I had an engine doing that and had cracked rings.
I kept up on adding oil for the season.
Try not to let it ruin your season and then get into the engine in the offtime.
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Thanks, don't think it is a ring as they were just replaced and had good compression on it 25 hrs ago (had a compression test done). Might have my mechanic run leakdown test to be on the safe side....all my other vitals look good though.

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by Hydrocruiser
My call is even between those two. The Harley guys like Eagle and Amsoil and then M-1 I hear..



Now if you are asking about Motul 20W-50 Non-PAO totally synthetic Racing Oil @$31.80/ 1.2Litres...I'd go with Motul. It's a professional racing oil. It may be the one to beat. A very stout product.

http://www.motorspotstore.com/moraoi.html
Thank you sir.... I have used Vtwin in the past in my Spectre and it cooled my oil temps down.

I'm not to thrilled with the Brad Penn in my Skater...
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Originally Posted by 40FlatDeck
Thank you sir.... I have used Vtwin in the past in my Spectre and it cooled my oil temps down.

I'm not to thrilled with the Brad Penn in my Skater...
Brad Penn is a pensylvania derived product that is a parafinnic oil.

Penn makes all the 30wt oil for Briggs and Startton lawn mowers. ZDDP is 1400-1500 ppm.

It's a green colored oil. They make a racing and V-Twin oil.

When you see those decreased temps With M-1 V-Twin on the gauges it means the engines are working a lot less harder and the wear will be decreased.



M-1 V-twin is a really an outstanding product.

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