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When I started this thread, it was not to point the finger of blame for this particular incident. It was mostly to increase attention to a specific application of oil to engine that doesn't work well. Yamaha might redesign the clutch plates in their Tmax, or Amsoil may come up with a motorcycle...

Yamaha owner's manual for the Tmax just specifies 10W-30 or 10W-40 SG or higher JASO MA. But they have a specific warning in the book, "In order to reduce clutch slippage" not to use oil of higher quality than specified. That's rich, they don't say but seem to imply that synthetic oils shouldn't...

The guy who started that thread said he was going to talk to Amsoil about the problem... who knows the result? Or even if his complaint went beyond the person/company that sold it? Vic

Originally Posted By: digitalSniperX1 This motorcycle requires 4.5 qts!!! Yowza that's a lot of oil for a tiny engine. Tiny? A 1.4L engine is bigger than some engines running in subcompact cars. I wouln't call it tiny. Vic

Everytime I change motorcycles I join a good owner's forum to check on news, maintenance tips, etc. I just bought a Yamaha Majesty, and for some reason part of the forum is dedicated to Yamaha's fairly new Tmax 500cc scooter. Found some interesting reports here that I thought should be shared...

Originally Posted By: 90Notch I guess I'll go with the factory stuff but the dealer wants around $10 for a bottle which was why I was debating going with a top notch synthetic like Redline or Royal Purple. Thanks for the responses I hate to say it, but your dealer is price gouging. List price...

I've heard all the arguments against WD40. Some are just wrong, such as it causing damage to the o-rings. My opinion is its hard to argue with real-life results. Plenty of people out there who use it exclusively and their chains last just fine. Probably the most important thing is to find...

A $40 extra fee for synthetic instead of conventional is overly steep. They need to have more customers just walk away when they hear that, maybe that can help them justify bringing their prices down to true competitive levels. You could buy the required oil for less than $40 and given it to...

When gas surged in prices last go round, I started riding my motorcycle more to work. By the time it hit $4/gallon, I had added my bicycle to my commute for 2 days/week (I only live 2 miles from work). This time around I have prepared in advance. Traded in our V6 Accord for a Toyota Prius...

My favorite fuel additives include (in no particular order) MMO, seafoam, regane. Although some people are quick to label products snake oil, they do it without any basis, other than they don't like the mfg's claims. There are a few users here on BITOG who are quick to deride any additive at...

I did a run of ARX once, still have a bottle in my shed that will probably not be used.... just wasn't impressed by the results. A few months ago I added some Kreen for about 1.5k miles at the end of the OCI. I'm not sure how well it cleaned (only 35k miles, and always run synth oils), but I...

Originally Posted By: onion Originally Posted By: FZ1 Use only Honda ATF in your Honda. Things go easier,if you just follow the rules. See, that has NOT been my experience with life in general. I find that "the rules" are usually arbitrary and designed protect interests other than my own...

The s*t hitting the fan was not obviously sarcastic to me..... although its a bit like something I would say too. This whole thread is like one big and rapidly getting to the point of Vic

Originally Posted By: helix_rider Well, I think this topic (based on the official report) has finally done it for the MMO Supporters. On the contrary, I have yet to see one verified report, anywhere, of anyone who has used MMO in recommended amounts that has led to engine damage. This aviation...

The writer proved that he is not that current into automotive science when he recommended OCI's of 3k miles. His section against fuel system cleaners had nothing to back it up, and I find it odd that PEA has such devotees and yet according to this article it is just wishful thinking. The other...

I have a Harbor Freight Cental Pneumatic 8 gallon, 2HP air compressor. I know, its cheap, but it works and the price was nice. Over the last couple months I noticed the oil level dropping. I topped it off once prior to running it, and then early this week I noticed that the oil was almost all...

I have stabil (red), seafoam and MMO in my shed for my lawn mower. If you check user reports here at BITOG you will see that they all have fuel stabilizing properties. In general I think I have a slight preference for the MMO - mostly because I also add it to my motorcycle tanks, and the price...

Originally Posted By: ahoier BTW, anyone know what's up with the "For Honda and Acura vehicles!" Prestone Power Steering Fluid that Walmart sells? are Honda and Acura that "picky" that they have to meet certain specs even for the pwr steering? It's odd, because on the back of the bottle it...

Something like what is described here? 8thCivic.com Forum At least one person said it corrected by leaving the ignition on a couple secs before turning the key. BTW, I own an 09 Civic too, don't remember any problems with the starting except an occasional rough morning start in very cold...

I have purchased a couple motorcycles that seemed to have a lot of sitting time (very low miles). I normally just run the first tank or two with Seafoam in it -- doesn't hurt the injectors. I suppose if you prefer you can run something with PEA in it. Vic