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

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People actually still use scott oilers... WOW you must really be old or 
lazy.

TE

Matt Knowles wrote:
> 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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