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Here is another oil report for the same make and model bike just for comparison in case anyone was interested just to share. Two UOA on the same bike bout 35K apart mileage-wise.

Originally Posted By: Pablo Originally Posted By: Mackelroy I missed the 102 sus, its seems to be thickening with heat instead of thinning. Hopefully that's a mis print, or else you are seeing a thickening issue, with long runs. Oil starts at 20.1. Is at 20.8......10K miles. No problem...

I tried (what is in the bike now) some royal purple since I was curious if there would be any noticeable difference. Motor make a little more noise at idle. Dont think I will run this one for 10K miles just too much of an unknown for me. I might do another analysis of that oil as well just for...

Originally Posted By: Throt You're nuts riding a motorcycle in those conditions! But nice report. Another score for Team Amsoil! I am not nuts, my mother had me tested. That aside I have had so much positive experience with this oil compared to the other high end brands it is the only...

To both the prior posts, yes the bike does seem to be very easy on oil. None was added and the iron content was pretty low. Air cooled motor does not share oil with trans. The trans gets 70-140 wt gear oil, it is like a tractor. This same oil is used in the dirt bikes and others, it has always...

Well the prior one it replaced (DL650) was a better daily commuter but lacked the power needed when you have to make the quick pass. It had 135K miles on it before I sold it. The astonishing thing is the oil analysis I did at 80K and 100+K were nearly identical. That bike got the oil changed...

The sample was taken from a 2007 R1200GS Air Cooled BMW. 40K miles on bike when oil was added, 50K when it was changed. Bike is ridden daily 45 miles each way in stop and go rush hour traffic through the heart of LA 5 days a week in all weather. Sample had 9938 miles on it when the oil was...