Amsoil void warranty

[Fearless]

Possibly need to say this any lubricant that meets or exceeds the manufacturer standards must be accepted in a warranty repair issue. That is providing you have documented proof of product that is the law. Crooked service writers like to threaten otherwise tell them your lawyer will be in touch ....

 

[PosseRider]

Possibly need to say this any lubricant that meets or exceeds the manufacturer standards must be accepted in a warranty repair issue. That is providing you have documented proof of product that is the law. Crooked service writers like to threaten otherwise tell them your lawyer will be in touch ....

What Fred said , Have used Mobil 1 for over 45000 on the 16, no warranty denied ever. Also use a diff oil now in the 20. No problem

 

[GARYD]

I will continue using all HD products while under warranty. If I get an extended warranty I’ll look at any oil restrictions. Trike too expensive to void warranty.

Harley CAN NOT void your warranty if you use any other oil besides Syn3 - PERIOD - END OF STORY!!!!!

Read the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

If you like using Syn3, by all means use it. Nothing wrong there, but you can get a better quality blend and price from after market brands.

 

[RickDeVon]

I would have just laughed at him and ask what planet was he from....you can't fix stupid and I would find another dealer...

 

[Fasteddy]

Amsoil

I was just told by my dealer that they no longer use Amsoil, it will void your warranty. Just wondering if anyone has been told this.

....so why even mention it?

 

[Lee H. Mann]

I was told that Hillary would win in 2016 too ......

Harley CAN NOT void your warranty if you use any other oil besides Syn3 - PERIOD - END OF STORY!!!!!

Read the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

If you like using Syn3, by all means use it. Nothing wrong there, but you can get a better quality blend and price from after market brands.

The text from an earlier post:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

3700 West Juneau Ave.,

P.O. Box 653,

Milwaukee, WI 53201

414/342-4680

January 31, 2003

Aaron Scanlon

AMSOIL Building

Superior, WI 54880

Dear Mr. Scanlon:



Thank you for your recent letter requesting information on Harley-Davidson's one-year, unlimited mileage warranty when Synthetic Lubricants are used.

Until now, the Motor Company has never supported the use of synthetic products in our vehicles because there had never been any test validations completed on the numerous formulations in HD/Buell motorcycles to determine the viability of using these products on Harley-Davidson products until now.

We have developed a specially formulated synthetic fluid called SYN3. This fluid can be used in Harley-Davidson engines, transmissions and primary chaincases. This product had been exclusively designed for Harley-Davidson and is the only synthetic product tested and certified by Harley-Davidson engineering for use on HD/Buell motorcycles.

The use of a different brand of fluid does not void the one-year, unlimited mileage warranty unless it can be confirmed that the use of such products was the cause of the failure.

Thank you, Mr. Scanlon, for taking the time to write to Harley-Davidson and allowing me to answer your questions.

Sincerely,

Lisa Sagen

Powertrain Customer Service

 

[Fearless]

The text from an earlier post:

Harley-Davidson Motor Company

3700 West Juneau Ave.,

P.O. Box 653,

Milwaukee, WI 53201

414/342-4680

January 31, 2003

Aaron Scanlon

AMSOIL Building

Superior, WI 54880

Dear Mr. Scanlon:



Thank you for your recent letter requesting information on Harley-Davidson's one-year, unlimited mileage warranty when Synthetic Lubricants are used.

Until now, the Motor Company has never supported the use of synthetic products in our vehicles because there had never been any test validations completed on the numerous formulations in HD/Buell motorcycles to determine the viability of using these products on Harley-Davidson products until now.

We have developed a specially formulated synthetic fluid called SYN3. This fluid can be used in Harley-Davidson engines, transmissions and primary chaincases. This product had been exclusively designed for Harley-Davidson and is the only synthetic product tested and certified by Harley-Davidson engineering for use on HD/Buell motorcycles.

The use of a different brand of fluid does not void the one-year, unlimited mileage warranty unless it can be confirmed that the use of such products was the cause of the failure.

Thank you, Mr. Scanlon, for taking the time to write to Harley-Davidson and allowing me to answer your questions.

Sincerely,

Lisa Sagen

Powertrain Customer Service

thank you

 

[Jack Klarich]

Harley Syn3 is NOT a full synthetic,

According to the "Material Safety Data Sheet" for H-D's SYN3, it is chemically a blend of 60% synthetic and 40% petroleum oils.

 

[GARYD]

Harley Syn3 is NOT a full synthetic,

According to the "Material Safety Data Sheet" for H-D's SYN3, it is chemically a blend of 60% synthetic and 40% petroleum oils.

That's what I keep hearing, but the dealers keep saying otherwise. I'll stick with 3 different 100% syn aftermarket fluids for each hole. After over 300000 miles on syn and no problems - it's a no brainer - for me.

 

[MDF48]

Straight 50W synthetic?

I don't want to start another "oil thread" so I thought I would add my questions to this thread. Down here in the deep South, as you all know, we have pretty good temps year around and of course the late Spring and Summer months are very hot. I have always run 20W-50 synthetic. I am going to start running a straight 50W synthetic oil in my 2016 TGU during the Spring and Summer. I see Royal Purple, Lucas, Valvoline VR1 have synthetic available in 50W. Several others have a 50W blend. Valvoline VR1 is a blend, but supposedly they have a synthetic 50W available?? Any of you had experience with running the straight SYNTHETIC 50W and if so which brand?

Edit: I think I remember seeing some info from Kevin that he runs a 50W or 60W but I don't remember what brand he used.