Page 1 of 1

Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:18 pm
by dufremle
Here are the motorcycle oil tests Amsoil had done by an independent lab:

A Study of Motorcycle Oils (G2156)


A Study of Motorcycle Oils - Second Edition (G2156)


Here is a link to other tests Amsoil has done over the years on other products they sell:

AMSOIL Performance Tests

Here is a link to archived tests Amsoil has done over the years on other products they sell:

AMSOIL Performance Test Archive

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:20 pm
by fixxervi6
TL;DR

Or whatever the hell it was miles was trying to do the other day

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:22 pm
by dufremle
Read it, you might learn something.

Might.

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:35 pm
by WillK675
Yeah fixxer read it and give us a synopsis.

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:35 pm
by fixxervi6
trying to read that is a pain, the format/zoom is all screwed up

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:36 pm
by dufremle
You are going to be on your sitting on your ass after surgery, you will have time to read it all. :D

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:44 pm
by fixxervi6
So far it reads like amsoil propaganda

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:49 pm
by dufremle
It is. You wanted to see the test results, so just look at that part of it.

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:35 pm
by Striple
You can easily (and pretty affordably) run your own tests, based on the oil performance on your bikes, with your riding style, and your preferred oil change intervals.

I have very little brand loyalty, but Amsoil consistently delivers across the board.

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:39 pm
by fixxervi6
Striple wrote:You can easily (and pretty affordably) run your own tests, based on the oil performance on your bikes, with your riding style, and your preferred oil change intervals.

I have very little brand loyalty, but Amsoil consistently delivers across the board.
They don't have 5w40

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:50 pm
by Striple
fixxervi6 wrote:
Striple wrote:You can easily (and pretty affordably) run your own tests, based on the oil performance on your bikes, with your riding style, and your preferred oil change intervals.

I have very little brand loyalty, but Amsoil consistently delivers across the board.
They don't have 5w40
Actually, they do. Its just not a motorcycle-specific formula.

There are alternatives though. Have you looked at Motul's product line? Those are also very high-performing oils.

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:54 pm
by fixxervi6
Striple wrote:
fixxervi6 wrote:
Striple wrote:You can easily (and pretty affordably) run your own tests, based on the oil performance on your bikes, with your riding style, and your preferred oil change intervals.

I have very little brand loyalty, but Amsoil consistently delivers across the board.
I haven't yet but I will.

They don't have 5w40
Actually, they do. Its just not a motorcycle-specific formula.

There are alternatives though. Have you looked at Motul's product line? Those are also very high-performing oils.

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 6:54 pm
by fixxervi6
Damn phone

Re: Amsoil performance tests (because fixxer asked)

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 7:26 pm
by dufremle
fixxervi6 wrote:
Striple wrote:You can easily (and pretty affordably) run your own tests, based on the oil performance on your bikes, with your riding style, and your preferred oil change intervals.

I have very little brand loyalty, but Amsoil consistently delivers across the board.
They don't have 5w40
You should be able to run 10W-40. My bike calls for 10W-30, but I've always run 10W-40 due to the temps here in the summer. It's an optional grade listed in the Honda owners manual.