Rewind a few posts backbeardhd said:This post was NOT about synthetic oils it was about a particular additiive. You're making statements out of ignorance of the engineering principals involved.
and some more about oilMost of that "trendy stuff" is designed to do ONE thing above all else....separate you from your hard earned dollar! Same for the synthetic oils. You shouldn't be using ANY of that garbage in an engine using a WET clutch as most all atv's have. "Super slippery" oils will only help your clutch SLIP. Use a good quality oil, keep it clean (changed) and also the FILTER.
and more oil...Automobile and truck engines run around 200 degrees operating temperature. AIR COOLED engines run right around SIX HUNDRED DEGREES normal operating temp. Oil not only LUBRICATES the engine, it also CLEANS AND helps COOL the engine. HEAT is the biggest cause of engine oil breaking down. That makes keeping the oil changed REGULARLY on air cooled engines IMPERATIVE!
Can't very well say that this post wasn't about synthetic oil. You only mentioned it in ALL of your posts! TRUE STORY! This topic was started over Seafoam use in gasoline. You decided to bring in synthetic oils being waste of $$$$$ Thermodynamics have a lot to do with calling your story BullCRAP!Dave, the main thing that breaks down motor oil is heat. Water cooled engines also run with much closer tolerances than air cooled engines. Most new cars use 5 W 30 motor oil, try using THAT in your air cooled engine with it's larger clearances and you won't like what happens. None of those additives were made for WET CLUTCHES (clutches that run IN OIL). We had a lot of customers who had Honda Gold Wings when the synthetic oils first came out. They thought they were doing their machines a favor by paying the extra bucks for the expensive oil....until their clutches started slipping and had to have all of the friction plates replaced. There IS a major difference.
Automobile and truck engines run around 200 degrees operating temperature. AIR COOLED engines run right around SIX HUNDRED DEGREES normal operating temp.
Which one of the above statements are you wanting to go with? 600 degrees normal operating temp on air cooled engines or 600 degrees in Auto at the cylinder head? I'm just curious as to which one you believe, and which one you want us to believe.We're talking cyl head temp at the dome of the combustion chamber. Autos have cyls and cyl heads surrounded by 190 (or so) degree WATER to wick away the combustion heat....heat that runs WAY over 600 degrees.
Actually, you made an important statement. You didn't invent it. You also didn't invent air cooled 4 stroke engines. And I believe that I am as safe as the next guy who's been using synthetics for years. I just think you rolled in here making some pretty outlandish claims is all I am saying.Air cooled engines have only the ambient air temp. Which medium do you think wicks away the heat better....air or water? Here's a hint which medium does SOUND travel through most quickly and efficiently?....The reasons are much the same it's much more dense and absorbs more heat at much faster rate. It's called THERMODYNAMICS.....I didn't invent it, just trying to share some knowledge. If you think you can alter the laws of physics, ....be my guest.
That sounds good.how about this, i get the thermo from work and go ride one day and check temp peiodiclly and give an avg temp reading and post it the following evening. then we'll have a more accurate guess to this subject