Probably air from the oil filter as it filled the first time...

 

I grew up in Western PA. About all the small tracks in the whole area run this stuff in their race cars. Great oil, hell some of it comes out of the wells that my dad owns up on his hill. I just wish I could get it as cheap as I used to. No one out here carries so I have to order it by the case. Does a great job in the engine and primary..

 

just wanted to check in with you "Brad Penn" guys on long term effects (or lack thereof) on using this oil.......

the FXR is coming up on this oil change and our local NAPA has the Brad Penn "racing" semi-synth 20W50 for $4.61 a quart......

being a PA resident I'm a HUGE fan of using "local" products (I also collect Zippo lighters and currently have over 500 of them)

TIA scott

 

I Proudly use brad Penn in the jeep striker. I'll strongly consider it for the RK now. Good thread guys.

 

I'm still using it. I'm about to order another case. Actually, I'm getting two--a case of SAE 50 and a case of 20W50. I like to run 50 weight from late spring to early fall here in AZ.

I just changed my oil this past week. The used Brad Penn had about 3500 miles on it and while it, of course, didn't look like brand new fresh oil out of the bottle the trademark green color was easily visible it was and relatively clear with no burnt smell. The oil plug magnet didn't have a speck of metal on it.

I'm still a satisfied user after almost a year and will continue to use it for as long as I can get it cheaply. Last summer I could buy it for $5/qt from Amazon with free shipping. Now it's $7/qt shipped from Amazon. I can still buy it from other places on the net for around $5.75/qt shipped by the case. If the price continues to rise then I will rethink using it, but while it's still cheaper than HD's dino oil I'll use it.

 

Here's a uoa of Brad Penn 20/50 oil. The guy went the full 5,000 miles on it, and it still had lots of life left in it. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...75#Post2013675

 

A while back a member here sent me a UOA from his bike after 5000. Oil held up great. Still had a lot of life left in it. What I did since I don't have a dealer anywhere near is made a call to Brad Penn to see who the supplier in the mid west was. Turns out he is a guy in Colorado. I call him up and BS for a while and get 2 cases sent to me for cost. That seems to be the best way I can get it. I know there is a guy on Ebay that carries it as well. As far as the blends, I stuck with the full dino blend and run it in the motor and primary. Change them both at around 4000. I might try the syn/dino here in the future after a little more research. I am starting to lean towards a blend of syn. I will never ever go full syn but a blend might do me. It is a great oil there is no doubt about it.

 

They must only make limited amounts of their oil, as it's not the easiest to get a hold of. I'd like to use it but,buying it and paying extra for shipping is a deal killer for me.,,

 

Me too. I was gonna use it but with shipping it was like $6/qt if you buy a case, where I can get VR1, which is a comparable product, at any auto parts store for $4, and $2.79 when it's on sale.
I don't mind spending good money for a good product, but there comes a point where you're just throwing money down a dark, empty well.