We joke about voiding the warranty. WELL....
#21
09-13-2013, 11:55 PM
Big Kahuna HDF Member
They'll have one of those things that have test tubes spinning around, separating the HD oil and the inferior oil.
#23
09-14-2013, 02:17 AM
Just NEVER tell the dealer what oil you used in your engine. I wonder if anyone has the time or money to drag HD into a court battle in order for them to prove Amsoil is inferior to their oil VIA independent testing, etc....
#24
09-14-2013, 04:54 AM
You guys do understand that if you have an engine failure under warranty that H-D will have an oil sample run. If that oil is past it's life, or not in spec, they are going to say tough luck.
#25
09-14-2013, 05:32 AM
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Absolutely it does. Motorcycles and Harley's tend to sheer oil at a much quicker rate. Will it lubricants fine? Sure. Will it need replacing a lot sooner? Probably!
#26
09-14-2013, 05:40 AM
It's horse hockey like this that has me and my brother switching to Indian. I refuse to buy anything that comes from countries or corporations that operate without scruples or principles...
#27
09-14-2013, 05:53 AM
Here we go again....Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is your friend...If they want you to use specific fluids, they must provide them....as long as the fluids meet manufacturers specs you are good to go.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/chapter-50
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/chapter-50
#28
09-14-2013, 05:55 AM
Unfortunately.. No he didn't. However... With a 18,000 mile old engine, I don't think it's at all necessary and with a 7500 mile oil change interval. He should of been fine. if the customer had used straight up Dino oil he'd of been fine. There's been cases where Amsoil is too thin and gets even thinner than normal when hot. Hence the damage. But Amsoil sure has separated a lot of people from their money with their Snake Oil...
#29
09-14-2013, 06:13 AM
Here we go again....Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is your friend...If they want you to use specific fluids, they must provide them....as long as the fluids meet manufacturers specs you are good to go.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/chapter-50
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/chapter-50
Thats NOT what the bulletin says though. Harley is telling the DEALERS to use Harley oil, if they dont then the warranty repair may be on the DEALERS dime. All perfectly legal.
