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Re: [ST] the oil debate put to rest/oil filter cross reference
- Subject: Re: [ST] the oil debate put to rest/oil filter cross reference
- From: Colt45 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 11:30:49 -0400
LOL!
Al Garvin wrote:
> OH NO.... here comes the filter thread again. I am conducting an
> experiment. Every 6000 miles I change my oil and filter. I use Mobile
> 1 (Triumph dealer variety, Triumph Filter). I know it costs more but I
> sleep very soundly at night knowing what I have done. In 32K miles
> this has cost me about $350.00 but I have saved a hell of a lot of
> bandwidth.
> As an added bonus, I pour the used oil through a coffee filter and
> then pour it into my Scott chain oiler, which in turn keeps my chain
> well lubed so I don't have worry about which sprockets to use. This is
> so I can use the stock ST bar setup, because the Heli bar set up
> causes you to sit more up right, which in turn causes more wind
> resistance which makes the engine work harder, which uses more fuel
> which because of the increased fuel flow places an undue strain on the
> fuel disconnects. So far the results of this experiment are that I
> have had to have no engine warranty work done which give me more time
> to ride.
> Al Garvin
> San Martin, Ca.
>
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John Albright
'02 RS
'00 748
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