Re: [ST] the oil debate put to rest/oil filter cross reference

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You forgot to mention what brand of tire works best if you're using a 
Scott oiler.

>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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