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Old 12-16-2008, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by dynarule
Thanks for the link, I did read that it is pennsylvania oil with parriffin in it. The days of old there was a problem with this wax building up inside the engine, seen this first hand when i was working on cars back in the early 80's. maybe times have changed with this wax.
That was before they put detergent additives they now have in oils. They make a Vtwin oil as well. Both the racing & vtwin oil are pretty close in spec. This is the old Kendall Racing Oil plant. I don't think you would have sludge problems with this oil in a Harley. But might be a good question for their customer service people.
 
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Might wanna try local store brand oils. They werk reel gud fer me.
 
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Originally Posted by KBFXDLI
That was before they put detergent additives they now have in oils. They make a Vtwin oil as well. Both the racing & vtwin oil are pretty close in spec. This is the old Kendall Racing Oil plant. I don't think you would have sludge problems with this oil in a Harley. But might be a good question for their customer service people.
Remember the old Quaker State oils. Worst cases of sludge I ever saw. Probably ok today, but still won't use the brand
Ron
 
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