Ever since I started using Morey's "heavy duty oil stabiliser" I have been trolling the net looking for semi authentic information about the product.
Despite finding heaps of "reports" and dubious "findings" I found enough peoples opinions that the stuff might work and began using it. Following is my own anecdotal findings, not based on scientific analysis, or advertising, just one cynics conversion...
I own a Yamaha XJ650RJ, 1982 motorcycle with 140,000kms on the clock. The bike does not blow smoke, and is in a good state of tune. I have always used 95 octane petrol. Prior to using Morey's additive I used Castrol Activ4T, a very good oil, changed oil and filter every 5000kms, and would top up the oil perhaps twice in that time. And never used additives in either fuel or oil.
Over time vibration in the handlebars was getting bad, after 30mins at 100kmph, or 60mph, both little fingers on each hand would be numb. I decided to try "morey's oil stabiliser"
The change was quite dramatic, at 100kmph there was no vibration in the handlebars anymore, in fact it was not until I was going 130kmph that vibration started. The bike seemed to rev more freely, I no longer had to change down a gear to pass a car, and when throttling off, engine braking was less noticeable.
I contacted a local magazine asking the resident mechanic for advise, he suggested I stop using an additive, and simply start using an oil of greater viscosity, ie: 20w 50, as additives were more hype than fact.
To test his suggestion, and determine if I was imagining changes in the bike, I drained the oil and refilled with Penrite 20w 50. The change was immediate, vibration was back at 100kmph, the bike felt slugish, and passing cars required a down change.
After two days I dumped the oil, and refilled with Morey's and Castrol Activ4T, just like before. I am not a person easily persuaded by products that promise the world, but if it can make my 28 year old bike feel and ride like it was new, then I am converted.
Have many people used this product in the States? Not many people use it in Australia.
cheers, Gareth
Despite finding heaps of "reports" and dubious "findings" I found enough peoples opinions that the stuff might work and began using it. Following is my own anecdotal findings, not based on scientific analysis, or advertising, just one cynics conversion...
I own a Yamaha XJ650RJ, 1982 motorcycle with 140,000kms on the clock. The bike does not blow smoke, and is in a good state of tune. I have always used 95 octane petrol. Prior to using Morey's additive I used Castrol Activ4T, a very good oil, changed oil and filter every 5000kms, and would top up the oil perhaps twice in that time. And never used additives in either fuel or oil.
Over time vibration in the handlebars was getting bad, after 30mins at 100kmph, or 60mph, both little fingers on each hand would be numb. I decided to try "morey's oil stabiliser"
The change was quite dramatic, at 100kmph there was no vibration in the handlebars anymore, in fact it was not until I was going 130kmph that vibration started. The bike seemed to rev more freely, I no longer had to change down a gear to pass a car, and when throttling off, engine braking was less noticeable.
I contacted a local magazine asking the resident mechanic for advise, he suggested I stop using an additive, and simply start using an oil of greater viscosity, ie: 20w 50, as additives were more hype than fact.
To test his suggestion, and determine if I was imagining changes in the bike, I drained the oil and refilled with Penrite 20w 50. The change was immediate, vibration was back at 100kmph, the bike felt slugish, and passing cars required a down change.
After two days I dumped the oil, and refilled with Morey's and Castrol Activ4T, just like before. I am not a person easily persuaded by products that promise the world, but if it can make my 28 year old bike feel and ride like it was new, then I am converted.
Have many people used this product in the States? Not many people use it in Australia.
cheers, Gareth
