I have some M1 0W-40 European oil on the shelf. Looking at the back, it would appear to be OK to use in my motorcycles to top off when needed, since not labeled as energy conserving. True?
What harley's shared primary fluid with engine lube?That depends. Harley's of old were pretty sensitive in the clutch department and too much zinc or moly would get them glazed and slipping. I doubt if it would hurt anything at all in a UJM, especially as a makeup oil.
Yeah, I read more than I post LOL.wow a 2003 member but with under 60 messages.
What harley's shared primary fluid with engine lube?
Don't you want the JASO MA cert for wet clutch applications?
I doubt you can just buy the JASO registration without showing appropriate test data showing that the it meets the JASO test requirements. If anyone could do that then you really don't know if the oil was ever tested to JASO test standards or not.JASO does not test oils. They register oils based on manufacturer
data and site. Most of the data is generated by additive package
manufacturers. The system is just for registration. They hate any term
that implies their approval such as “certified by”.
Cost to register one grade of oil from one manufacturing site is
40,000 Japanese Yen or about USD $365.00.
Shell Rotella probably bought their Jaso cert for $365 no testing required...
JASO sets the standard. JALOS has the responsibility for the review
and registration.
I doubt you can just buy the JASO registration without showing appropriate test data showing that the it meets the JASO test requirements. If anyone could do that then you really don't know if the oil was ever tested to JASO test standards or not.
Correct, as a submitter, you need to provide the performance test results individually per formula, along with data that they can use to identify unauthorized formula changes if they decide to audit your product.
They don't require the original test reports/affidavits at the time of submission, but submitters need to have that stuff ready in case they do request it. Submitters can also be audited at any time after registration to provide proof of continued compliance. I was never audited when I was maintaining registrations with them, but I know they follow up on non-compliance issues if they discover a problem or are made aware of a problem with a particular product.