What you say is true, Tom, but the discussion here is not driven by science or engineering, it's religion! Just a few different "cults" in play.
(As in "Our minds is made up, we don't need no stinkin' facts!")
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What you say is true, Tom, but the discussion here is not driven by science or engineering, it's religion! Just a few different "cults" in play.
(As in "Our minds is made up, we don't need no stinkin' facts!")
polarisrider1
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What you say is true, Tom, but the discussion here is not driven by science or engineering, it's religion! Just a few different "cults" in play.
(As in "Our minds is made up, we don't need no stinkin' facts!")
Thank you Frank. It is like cigarettes "Up in Smoke". Doesn't Matter brand, it all burns. Nobody will change my loyal Polaris, Amsoil, Klim, Chevy truck, Harley Davidson, Sea Ray, Smith and Weson, Wheel Horse (before Toro buy out), Mackinaw fudge, Ariens American made mind!
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I use 100% synthetic Polaris oil and buy 4 gallons in a box, save $20.00, also a gallon should last you for 800 miles, I don't like to clean power valves, maybe 3,000 miles using good oil.
I have 2 800 Polaris sleds will put over 1,000 miles on each, if we get more snow, I buy oil every 2 years.
If oil is going to break me, I need to get out of the sport, just to save $10 to $20 a year for low grade oil.
I have 2 800 Polaris sleds will put over 1,000 miles on each, if we get more snow, I buy oil every 2 years.
If oil is going to break me, I need to get out of the sport, just to save $10 to $20 a year for low grade oil.
polarisrider1
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agreed!
indy_500
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that...umm...u know.....that....stuff!
Firecatguy
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10 or 20 a year???AC oil is 52$ a gal after tax!!!! 10$ a qrt......I use a qrt every 40 or 50 miles in the backcountry!!!!!so lets see full tank gas plus 10$qrt of oil......gets spendy i dont care who ya are!!!!
I know you don't mean THAT STUFF because THAT STUFF passes the highest oil standards there are.
indy_500
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I know you don't mean THAT STUFF because THAT STUFF passes the highest oil standards there are.
are we on the same page here?
Firecatguy
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here is where your cat and poo oil is mixed.....from my understanding is same oil with different additives....
http://www.lubetech.com/custom-brands/
http://www.lubetech.com/custom-brands/
polarisrider1
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Would someone take Skylars fire poker away. Low grade oil such as the free stuff that oozes out of a Waffle House. Indy, these adults can be confusing at times.
Just did a little research for fun, looking for "low-grade" oils. Keep in mind, this is not scientific and came from the companies' own web pages (curiously, I could not find any such info on Doo's XPS brand):
Amsoil Interceptor -- JASO FC and API TC rated
Blue Marble -- JASO FD and ISO EGD, and TC-W3 rated
Klotz -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
Legend ZX2SR -- JASO FC, ISO EGD, API TC, and TC-W3 rated
Sea and Snow -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
Spectro -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
It would appear that all are very similar in the standards they meet. But, all are not similar in price!
Amsoil Interceptor -- JASO FC and API TC rated
Blue Marble -- JASO FD and ISO EGD, and TC-W3 rated
Klotz -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
Legend ZX2SR -- JASO FC, ISO EGD, API TC, and TC-W3 rated
Sea and Snow -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
Spectro -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
It would appear that all are very similar in the standards they meet. But, all are not similar in price!
polarisrider1
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Just did a little research for fun, looking for "low-grade" oils. Keep in mind, this is not scientific and came from the companies' own web pages (curiously, I could not find any such info on Doo's XPS brand):
Amsoil Interceptor -- JASO FC and API TC rated
Blue Marble -- JASO FD and ISO EGD, and TC-W3 rated
Klotz -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
Legend ZX2SR -- JASO FC, ISO EGD, API TC, and TC-W3 rated
Sea and Snow -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
Spectro -- JASO FD, ISO EGD, and API TC rated
It would appear that all are very similar in the standards they meet. But, all are not similar in price!
I think S&S is TC-W3 rated also.
indy_500
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polarisrider1
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how would you know?
lol. here is some interesting reading http://www.amsoil.com/techservicesbulletin/SmallEngine/TSB_SE-2009-11-01_Bombardier_Warranty.pdf
Hmmm....on the product info sheet online it said NOT to use it in an engine requiring a TC-W3 product.
polarisrider1
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TC-W3 is a rating used by many marine 2 stroke oils. I use Quicksilver, neighbor uses Pensoil in our jet skis both are TC-W3 rated. What is the Sea part of Sea and Snow? can sea and snow be used in Say a 2006 kawasaki 1100 triple jet ski or 1990 something stand up jet skis like my neighbor has. We were told to have a TC-W3 rated oil for our marine 2 strokes. I am confused on this one. heading back to google, back in awhile.