Amsoil & HDT

[buster]

Quote:
HDT was servicing their motorcycles with Mobil Delvac 1
5W-40 and using Mobil 0w30 racing oil for their race
engines. Mobil’s 0w30 is not diesel-rated or recommended
for motorcycle wet-clutch applications. “We have seen for
several years that our engines ‘like’ the lighter oils, especially
during initial run-in,” said Hayes. “This has been especially
evident when we look at camshaft and rod bearings after
a new engine has been run very hard with no run-in.” HDT
had been using Mobil 1 for three years, finding it was superior
to conventional diesel oil, but they were having problems
with blow-by.
Impressive Results
Hayes said HDT was drawn to AMSOIL because of the
availability of AMSOIL 0W-20 Synthetic Motor Oil and Series
3000 5w30 Heavy Duty Diesel Oil. “We noticed an increase
in horsepower right away as compared to Delvac 1,” said
Hayes. “But what was quite surprising was the condition of an engine after a 50-mile run-in and over 120 full-throttle
dyno runs. The camshaft bearings, the small and large end
rod bearing didn’t even look like they had been run. During
that series of dyno runs, we registered the highest horsepower
and torque readings ever.”


Quote:
“With over a year of testing, we
have found that AMSOIL products continually outperform all
other lubricants. AMSOIL provides improved performance,
increased fuel economy, lower oil consumption and significantly
reduced engine wear in all operating conditions.”


http://www.amsoil.com/news/2007_nov_bonneville.pdf

 

[Steve S]

Amsoil is their sponser .If they were sponsered by Redline oil the Redline oil would do all the same things . Follow the money.

 

[buster]

They weren't their sponsor until they tested all other oils available and found Amsoil to work best for them.

 

[oilboy123]

I saw that when it first came out. To me it seemed like a pretty good endorsement. Does not seem so hard to believe that a thinner grade/different formulation could cause less wear. They also run a new engine hard with tight tolerances. So the 30wt grade seems to be a better fit.


Seems like they want what is best and Amsoil seems to be that oil. Can't argue with that.

 

[bmwtechguy]

I wonder what kind of results they would have had with Schaeffers or RLI?

 

[buster]

Who knows....probably good results as both are great products.

 

[Mike_dup1]

from their website

Quote:
With over a year of testing, we have found that AMSOIL products continually outperform all other lubricants. AMSOIL provides Improved Performance, Increased Fuel Economy, Lower Oil Consumption, and significantly reduced Engine Wear in all operating conditions.

HDT is currently using AMSOIL 5w30 and 5w-40 diesel motor oils in our diesel motorcycle engines.

 

[oilboy123]

I think a heavy diesel additive pack with the lower viscosity are the key to them having success with this oil. JMO
I mean they are slamming on this engine from the get go..

I bet the ACD would work nice as well.

 

[buster]

AMSOIL Signs AMA American Superbike Rider Larry Pegram

http://www.amsoil.com/blog/index.aspx