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Saw this letter from HD to the Amsoil dude on another site. You should bring this to any dealer that won't use your oil!!!

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Harley-Davidson Confirms To AMSOIL That The Use Of Synthetic Motor Oils Other Than Harley-Davidson Oil Does Not Void Warranty Coverage

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
 

[porthole]

Saw this letter from HD to the Amsoil dude on another site. You should bring this to any dealer that won't use your oil!!!

That was obviously written after the legal department read the MM act.

[CVOJOE]

The Magnuson-Moss Act says that a manufacturer may not require the use of a specific brand of aftermarket product unless it is provided free of charge. So, unless the MOCO, or dealership, starts providing their Synthetic Oil for free, they can do nothing of the sort as far as warranty coverage. As long as whatever oil you're using meets, or exceeds, the requirements, and cannot be proven to be the cause, the manufacturer must cover the failures as outlined in the warranty terms and conditions. Of course the dealerships can probably simply refuse to use the oil you provide, but risk losing your business.You can get some more information here:

http://www.smartsynthetics.com/articles/warranty_laws_learn_the_federal.htm


Here's a rather detailed report on lubes in general (Amsoil backed):
http://www.rv-synlube.com/MC%20Study.pdf

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[Capo]

Good to know thanks

[Trapperdog]

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


 

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What hapened to the 2 year unlimited mileage?

[Chief]

What hapened to the 2 year unlimited mileage?

That letter was written in 2003, when Harley still only had a one year warranty. It is 2 years now.

[Trapperdog]

That letter was written in 2003, when Harley still only had a one year warranty. It is 2 years now.

:oops:Oh yea, forgot about them "good old days"

[porthole]

That letter was written in 2003, when Harley still only had a one year warranty. It is 2 years now.

:oops:Oh yea, forgot about them "good old days"

Yeah, and the 1 year beat my new vehicle limited warrranty on my 74 XLCH, 90 days or 3000 miles

New crank at 4200 miles

[Trapperdog]

Yeah, and the 1 year beat my new vehicle limited warrranty on my 74 XLCH, 90 days or 3000 miles

New crank at 4200 miles

My new 73 XLCH vibrated alot, the dealer said it was "normal". I tore it apart at 3500 mi and found they forgot to put in piston pin clips in both cylinders! HD would not do anything because I tore it apart. Made a stroker out of it and put it in a ridged frame, my first rat chopper.
As I recal, the rear brake and shift levers were reversed in those days.?

[RJ749]

Saw this letter from HD to the Amsoil dude on another site. You should bring this to any dealer that won't use your oil!!!

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Harley-Davidson Confirms To AMSOIL That The Use Of Synthetic Motor Oils Other Than Harley-Davidson Oil Does Not Void Warranty Coverage

Hey Howie, you some kind of deserter?

We had this info here, you didn't have to cheat on us to find it

http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=7329.0

And here's the actual letter:  http://www.oilsandlube.com/HDLetter.htm

[SPIDERMAN]

Hey Rog,
            Could I run AMSOIL in my Porsche ? - - - - - - - - - if I had one

" Oh LORD won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz
   My friends all drive Porsches I must make amends "

B B

    PS
         Dear GOD, I'll "settle" for a Porsche

[RJ749]

Hey Rog,
            Could I run AMSOIL in my Porsche ? - - - - - - - - - if I had one

" Oh LORD won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz
   My friends all drive Porsches I must make amends "

B B

    PS
         Dear GOD, I'll "settle" for a Porsche

No problem B B, Porsches are delivered with Mob 1 but if you prefer another synthetic have at it.  Those little dry sumped puppies run on all of it.

You'd look good in one too!

[SBB]

No problem B B, Porsches are delivered with Mob 1 but if you prefer another synthetic have at it.  Those little dry sumped puppies run on all of it.

You'd look good in one too!

Hell Roger, he would look good in a Yugo!
But would he fit?

 

[SPIDERMAN]

I'm gonna 

Chip,
       Would love to see your version of Roger's Avatar

B B

[RJ749]

I'm gonna 

Chip,
       Would love to see your version of Roger's Avatar

B B

That'd be a full length movie.........................