Here's a question for you oil experts.

Since Harley engines, even the dual cool engines are basically air cooled engines, the same as piston aircraft engines.
What could go wrong with running some of this stuff in your Harley engine? Other than throwing more money at an engine oil change, "snake oil" ?? This company makes some pretty impressive claims and has formulas for Aviation, Auto, Diesel, Small engines and Marine Applications. I didn't specifically see a motorcycle application but would think the aviation formulas would work.

https://aslcamguard.com/

 

Low ash Aviation oils do not contain the additives used in land based engines.
Generally not recommended but I`m sure someone has done it
Not much if anything to be gained
JMO

 

I just use motor oil specific for V-Twins motorcycle engines.

 

Never put anything in an engine that has the words "shake well before using" in the instructions. If it can clump in the bottle, it can clump in the engine.

 

The similarity between air cooled engines and air cooled motorcycle engines stops at air cooled...

Do motorcycle engines have issues with rust on cam lobes or lifters? No, they do not, the oil companies have blended in the chemicals needed to prevent cam and lifter rust in their automotive oils.

Leave aviation oil at the airport, it does not belong in a motorcycle.

Just because it is used in aircraft engines does not mean it is better than the lube designed for motorcycles and automobiles.

Automotive motor oils are light years ahead of aviation piston engine oils.

Actually, it works fine for its intended purpose, it does not clump up in an aircraft engine.

 

Hey guys, thanks for the comments....was just wondering
I use Mobil 1 V-Twin

 

with so many excellent / proper oils available, how bored with those oils would someone have to be to even want to consider trying this formula is my question ?

 

It's an additive, why would someone put it in a 40K aircraft engine??

 

sorry, my bad..in that case I just don’t believe today’s high quality oils can benefit from additives

 

I agree, todays modern automotive oils need no additives, I have never used a fuel or oil additive since I started driving/riding/wrenching, over 50 years ago.

Cam Guard was developed as an additive for aviation (piston engine) oil...

Aviation piston engine oil is not like modern automotive oils.

Aviation oil is a niche oil, and oil companies are not going to spend a fortune improving and developing new oils for a small market.

The biggest enemy of aircraft piston engines is rust, due to inactivity, and that is what this additive is said to help prevent.

Our motorcycle engines and cars do not suffer from rust, even when inactive for long periods.