| Author | Message | ||
     Fio835 |
Title says it all, ive seen this written on here, I cant get clarification. 08 1125r want to change to AMSOIL from syn3. | ||
| Hootowl |
As long as the API rating of the oil meets or exceeds the oil specified by the owner's manual, you're golden. | ||
| 99buellx1 |
No. | ||
| Azxb9r |
No Amsoil meets or exceeds all the manufacturer specs, so it will not void your warranty...no matter what the salesman at the dealer told you  | ||
| Sl33py |
No. | ||
| Milezero5 |
No, As long as you have proof that the oil was changed, a paper trail, something stating that this type of basic maint. was completed. This way the warranty company/ dealership cant say well they have never been here and the motor exploded because the oil wasnt changed out. Any time a company says you cant use anyones elses product clearly is full of crap and wants your hard earned money. | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
I have taken 3 qts of amsoil to my Harley dealer and had them use it @ the 11K service. NO. | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
I don't think you even need proof of oil changes. An analysis will reveal the condition of the oil--it will tell the viscosity and TBN, among other useful things, which can help tell what kind of oil was used and how long it was left in for. | ||
| Captain_america |
Yup took Amsoil to harley once too because they were taking so dam long. They did a free oil change | ||
| Drdorsey |
WARRANTY? LOL! | ||
| Azxb9r |
I don't think you even need proof of oil changes. Proof of oil changes is the one thing you do need. In order to maintain your warranty you must comply with the manufacturers service intervals...regardless of what the oil manufacturer claims. | ||
| Blake |
It is always the onus of the warrantor to prove that a vehicle was improperly maintained. They can't just say "hey you can't prove that you performed the required maintenance" and deny a warranty claim. They'd have to have reasonable evidence to back up that assertion. | ||
| Azxb9r |
}They can't just say "hey you can't prove that you performed the required maintenance" and deny a warranty claim. It is up to the vehicle owner to prove that it was maintained. They can (and do) deny warranty coverage if the owner is unable to prove that they maintained their vehicle properly. An engine that is worn out due to poor lubrication is all the proof the dealer needs. I see it happen on a fairly regular basis. The vehicle owner assumes some responsibility in keeping the warranty valid. The Magnussen-Moss act allows the owner to have their vehicle maintained at places other than the dealership, and it allows them to use (some)other than factory parts, but it does not mean they can ignore the recommended service intervals. |
