I just read this BS in the new Harley Enthusiast magizine in the Letters to the Editor section. This was a answer to a question posed by a so called rider on which lube to use. The Editors answer was this;
SYN3 is the ONLY Synthetic motor oil that does not impact your 24 month unlimited mile factory warranty.- ED

I just sent him this ;
I just read your answer to "Which Lube" in my new HarleyEnthusiast. I beg to differ with your answer where you say SYN3 is the only synthetic oil that will not impact your 24 month warranty. This is pure hog wash, excuse the pun, Any oil or anysynthetic oil that meets the requirements laid down in my owners manual can be used and under the warranty laws of the USA can not impact my warranty. Many of us knowledgeable riders will readyour reply and you will loose all creditability with us as a source for true and un biased information unless you follow up this mistake with the true and correct information. David

Mis information like this put out there from the people like this that should know better could cause some to have warranty claims trouble down the road. If you think this is BS like I do, send him your opinion too.

send to; EnthusiastEditor@pcspeed.com
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I read that also. Isn't 'The Entusiast' an 'official' publication from the company?

 

Yes it is put out by Harley and comes as part of your H.O.G. membership. I feel it should still have correct info and not propaganda posing as facts.

 

I also agree with you Gunner...they need to put checks on their propoganda machine before it gets them in trouble.

 

And just what color is the sky in your world?

J/K

 

Youre right, in a perfect world blue. I guess I should just face the reality of todays Harley Davidson, Its just another fake sold to the public under the fictious MADE IN AMERICA theme. Being a large majority of its parts are made in forigen countries like china,germany,japan and who knows where else. So I guess we should just let it pass when they try and intimadate us the owners into thinking if we use a product other than the Swill they call syn3 oil all of our warranties will be voided. I hope they don't recall my Harley because the paint has to much lead in it. LOL

 

Thats like a lot of wording they use. Im stickin to my choice! They aretrying to confuseus,as if someone would use a less qualified oil. imo

 

I also wrote the Editor of the"Enthusiast" over this issue. Their answer to the "oil" question was total bullcrap and they know it. Here's my letter:

Editor:

In the "Letters" page of the most recent issue of"Enthusiast" magazine, your answer to the question of which synthetic oil to use in a new Harley was totally in error. I'm sure you are aware of the Magnuson/Moss Warranty Act, passed in 1975, in which so-called "Tie-In Sales Provisions" are strictly prohibited. By implying that Harley Davidson "Syn3" is the only synthetic motor oil that will preserve the manufacturer's warranty on a new Harley Davidson motorcycle you are not only lying to your customers but you are violating federal law. Has the Harley Davidson Motor Company become so greedy for profit that they'll stoop to illegal tactics to sell a quart of oil?

Roger LaRue
Burlington, WA

 

I just went out to my garage and changed my Redline oil for Syn3.

Thank you MOCO!