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The bogus fees dealers are trying to push on consumers today are the equivalent of male rape. Absolutely ludicrous which is why when I negotiate for a deal I tell them upfront I won't pay it. When you have cash in hand they tend to be more receptive, but some dealers don't feel good until they...

I think this Briggs "no oil change" engine is some kind of internet joke. It can't be for real as no one will take the company seriously ever again if they market this idiotic thing. Their brand has already suffered bad enough in recent years, and they want to make things worse? I can't see even...

Give Bad Boy a look. Unless you like paying more and getting less for your money.

Any 15w40 or 5w40 HDEO would be the creme of the crop.

The 10w30 will still shear. 10w40's don't shear like they did in the past, to think they do is old thinking. I'd go with a 10w40/15w40.

Originally Posted By: PhilsSmallEngine These aircooled engines aren't designed with a filter in mind, it's a bonus. Just run whatever is least expensive like a Fram/Purolater or equivalent. Anything is less expensive than an OEM branded Kawasaki filter. W_T_F? Run whatever is the highest...

"Japanese manufacturers build motorcycles that are “significantly more reliable” than those made by companies in the U.S. and Europe," I don't think anyone under the sun is shocked by this, especially Harley owners (myself included).

I understood you the first time. My point is I've gotten the direct opposite of your results, with mpg increasing across the board when I switched to T6. I'm far from alone too at the U.S. NC forum. I haven't tried RLI or L-E brand oils, so if they're getting more mpg than all the others, they...

See this topic: http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3315471/Fram_ph8170_cut_open The PH8170 or Kawasaki 49065-7007 are very low efficiency filters. The Kawasaki 49065-7010 is also listed for this engine series and is made by Fram (OEM). Still factory approved because it's...

Originally Posted By: bulwnkl T6 has lowered mpg for me in both the bike and my other vehicles, compared to either RLI 5W40 or any of a variety of xW30s. Just the opposite for me, as I was getting 70-74 with 10w40 (dino) and 10w30 (Honda oil), and when I switched to T6 it jumped to 75-78...

Another vote for Rotella 15w40. It will retain good shifting characteristic better than any other oil. A favorite on every motorcycle message board under the sun for a reason.

A regular SAE 30 or 15w40 HDEO will both be perfect.

I have to check EVERY time I buy a filter at Walmart. I can't tell you how many times I've found the wrong filter in the box.

Originally Posted By: jkasch Yes. I do about 300 oil changes a year on power equipment for customers. Some people bring in a newly acquired 1970 Snapper model (or similar older equipment) and request that I use synthetic. I advise against it, but they insist. And then they invariable call me 3...

Forgive this newB but I remember a Q&A on an oil manufacturer's website (I think Valvoline or Penzoil) where they said not to mix weights. Apparently it won't hurt anything, but you don't get the weight that you think you're getting. Example is a 0W20 mixed with a 10W40, you think you'd get 5W30...