October 25th, 2017, 05:02 PM
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Name: Bill
Location: Port Huron, Michigan
Join Date: Mar 2017
Motorcycle(s): 2007 Kawasaki 250 Ninja, 1982 Honda Ascot FT500
Posts: A lot.
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Originally Posted by JacRyann
Instances of overheating, low oil-pressure and inadequate lubrication are still occurring with modern engines, as evidenced by this thread. Sure, it may be happening only a fraction of the frequency of earlier air-cooled engines, but no means completely eradicated.
In that regard, why would you want to run an inadequate oil that doesn't provide sufficient lubrication for your engine during the emergency times when you really need it? Sure, 99% of the time, the extra overhead won't be needed, but that 1% when it occurs will destroy your engine.
Also don't get cold-start viscosity and cold-start flow mixed up with warmed-up engine requirements. Why settle for "good enough" when "way, way better" is available?
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Agreed JR. My 1959 Alfa Romeo had an 8 quart oil sump. Why? Because engine oil in the mid 50s was inferior by today's standards. Good God, we ain't talkin' 8 quarts here, were talkin' 1.5 to 1.9 quarts. For heaven sake buy the best, the little Kaw. engine works damn hard for a living.
Bill
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