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hueco
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« on: June 29, 2017, 08:16:15 PM »
I just bought 4 quarts of  10/40 Amsoil from my Indie Harley Shop. (Insert Harley joke here). Prints on the label, Metric Motorcycle oil. All the other Amsoil 10/40 I ever bought it just prints High Performance Engine& Transmission Lubricant. Wet clutch Compatible. What? So now it is Metric Motorcycle oil? What about before  the label change?? Roll Eyes
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sandy
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« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2017, 09:58:54 PM »
Maybe it's a liter and not a quart.
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« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2017, 06:36:30 PM »
It is a quart  cooldude
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2017, 03:12:18 PM »
It does shift easier and quieter with this new "metric oil". More a click than a clunk. I like it. cooldude
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2017, 03:20:11 PM »
Same result with changing to Mobile 1  20w50 V-Twin oil for the hot summer months. Quieter smoother shifts
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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2017, 12:43:39 PM »
IIRC harleys use different oils for different functions.  eg. engine oil vs. tranny oil.  The metric designation likely means compatible with wet clutches since metrics use one oil for engine & tranny & clutch afaik. Something about "long chain polymers" and molecule shearing issues with the clutch IIRC. Pretty sure harleys use a dry clutch?  Guessing somewhat.
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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2017, 02:02:04 PM »
I've been buying 10/40 Amsoil for my bikes for years (around 10), and it's always been labeled as motorcycle oil.
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98valk
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« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2017, 04:39:42 PM »
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/motor-oil/gasoline/premium-protection-10w-40-synthetic-motor-oil/?code=AMOQT-EA

basically same as

http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/motor-oil/motorcycle/10w-40-synthetic-metric-motorcycle-oil/?code=MCFQT-EA

people pay more because it says MOTORCYCLE on label.
I was a dealer yrs ago before they even had the motorcycle label bottle. sales for motorcycles took off once it had the new label.
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2017, 04:59:37 AM »
Harleys are wet clutch unless it's changed to an open dry clutch.
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