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dry sump system stores most of the oil in a reservoire higher up like the frame (in my case). There is still some oil in the crankcase pan. One benefit is that it provides a higher ground clearance. If the bike is left standing, then some oil can leak from the reservoir into the pan therefore...

I was told red line gear products are good for reducing gear whine.

uk has the reputation of being the car crime capital of the world. Since the introduction of keyless cars, car theft have soared. Car can be hacked and driven away within 30 second without attacting attention or being damaged. This means that theives are now less attacted to older cars requiring...

So for short periods, the engine seems to survice but how about over a 50 or 100 k miles??

it is a good workhorse and reliability should be good. In the uk they can suffer from corrosion. Then again the weather is so bad here, we all suffer from corrosion:(

I would go for 75w90 specially if you drive in colder climat. Only point t owatch is if the rear diff is limited slip

If it is pre-ignition , I would look into: Has the engine been modified to run at higher compression? incorrect or old spark plugs incorrect distributor too much carbon deposit in on the pistons engine running hot or overheating

generally the excess oil will burn off. Don't floor the throttle prdal until it has dropped to normal level. If the excess is more than 100ml, I would drain it

GDI adds additional comlexity to the fuel system such as high pressure pump Can develop LSPI Cleaning the inlet valve from deposits is more involved In europe the reapperance of GDI has been since manufacturers switched to small size turbo engines to replace their diesel ones

I know it is not new but only recently available in the uk. I presume it is their own oil rathan re-branded. Honda sell their own branded oil as well

seeing no oil leaks (filter or sump plug) after the initial run🙃

I have noticed here in the UK some retailers have started selling this product: Has anyone used this product & what are your opinions of it? thanks

if you use agressive engine flush, you risk to dislodge the grime and block smaller oil passages and challenge the old oil seals. ideally BLS's suggestion is the best way. If parts cleaning is not possible or practicle, then a suitable grade oil (I would use quality mineral initially) with 600...

what is the current draw of you remote starting system? Is the grounding bolt point direct to the chassis?

tyres generate more road noise as they wear. Age also makes them noisier and the rubber becomes harder. This can be accelerated by the environment (sun, heat, cold). I changed my 5 yo 1/2 worn hankooks because the road noise had become very unpleasant! I was not impressed!