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Originally Posted By: AnthemBassMan Why the laughing? I use synthetic 10w30 in my 1992 Craftsman push mower with the 3.5hp Tecumseh. Gets the oil changed twice a season. She still fires up on the first pull and has just one puff of smoke then runs clean. Small engines should be taken care of...

Change the oil in a homeowner-grade lawn mower? I'd use the 10w30 that was on my shelf, whatever it happened to be. In this case, that Zrod is probably as good as any and better than most.

Hendrick's is fantastic. I am curious to try some of the barrel aged gins that are out there, too.

They make very nice touring bikes, maybe a little dynamically challenged, but that is why there are BMWs. I can't speak to their other lines.

Anyone seen "The Pentagon Wars"? This movie is about the development of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. I assume that most D.O.D procurement goes along those lines. General Milley's comments in the linked article were great. At least someone in D.C. seems to "get it".

I'm about as foul mouthed as anyone you're likely to find, but that is with a chosen audience in a chosen setting. You just can't speak to strangers that way, particularly in their home. May be cool of you to offer a bit of insight/advice to the owner concerning his guys' customer interraction...

I was trying to read that Xado can, but it looks like Greek to me...

This is definitely nothing to catastrophize or get heated over. If it is balanced, it is balanced (the tire/wheel assembly). Life is too short to subject your body to excess cortisol and blood pressure when there is no real threat to you or your property. I recommend some deliberate breathing...

Originally Posted By: 440Magnum Originally Posted By: Mathew_Boss I am going to test 3 filters for gas mileage, RP, Purolator Boss and the Purolator One. Which ever gives me the best mpg's will win. Thoughts? My thought is that its an engineering impossibility for an oil filter that its...

Originally Posted By: Reddy45 You could do them Korean style. http://allrecipes.com/recipe/96698/kalbi-korean-bbq-short-ribs/ That is the typical way that we eat beef spares. I use equal parts white sugar, Aloha brand shoyu (soy sauce), and Italian dressing (typically oil, vinegar, and...

Originally Posted By: Robenstein Originally Posted By: WANG Originally Posted By: Robenstein Originally Posted By: AuthorEditor Does the Delo have the JASO wet clutch rating? I assume you mean the regular 15W-40 Delo? No, Chevron did not apply for a JASO motorcycle rating like Shell did with...

DEXOS wasn't a thing back in '08, tons of conventional oils met the GM spec of the day. I wouldn't bat an eye. I have used synthetic oil in my '08 GM V8 since it was new, but comparing my UOAs to OLM life remaining results indicates that it would likely be fine with a top shelf conventional like...

I like this thread, thanks for sharing. I also think that this is a good example of the application dependent nature of the benefits or lack thereof, in a modified air cleaner setup. Always amused by the knee jerk hand wringing that comes about whenever K&N or similar comes up in discussion.

Originally Posted By: Robenstein Originally Posted By: AuthorEditor Does the Delo have the JASO wet clutch rating? I assume you mean the regular 15W-40 Delo? No, Chevron did not apply for a JASO motorcycle rating like Shell did with Rotella. If you are ever concerned about whether an oil is...

Thanks for sharing! I wonder if there is any difference between this oil and the HD50 "for air cooled motorcycles"? This DT50 certainly appears to be fine for a wet clutch application. The local VP dealer carries this brand, and I thought about the HD50 for one of my motorcycles. They do seem...

I don't call on ads where I presume the seller to be delusional about the value of the item that they are selling, rather than contact them and offer what the value of said item is to me. It's their stuff, after all.

I love the 1st generation SVs. I would have jumped all over that one myself. Carbs are no big deal, especially if they are properly tuned

The octane requirements are just as much based on the calibration as the hardware. If the manufacturer recommends 91 or higher, the "tune" is likely optimized for 91 or higher.

Originally Posted By: pbm The Triumph twins would meet your criteria. Good call. I would add SV650 to the list, and offer BMW R1200R and F800R as outside the box options.

Originally Posted By: MotoTribologist If a 10W-60 shears out of the SAE 60 grade, it does not meet the JASO specifications it claims to meet. Some of the grades have some leeway, but above an SAE 50, they need to stay in grade. "Staying in grade" in the context of the JASO spec in question...