[Mtclassic]

I have no intention of running it that long. It is inexpensive oil and I think for the money it is pretty good. Not much diff than the Mobil 1 20-50 vtwin that had tbn of 5.8. Course this was supposed to be about the filter and I think with the low silicon and wear metals it must be doing its job.

 

[Mtclassic]

I emailed Valvoline last night and this is the response I got.

Sodium is an additive that Valvoline uses in our formulation for most of our motor oils. A high number of Sodium is normal for Valvoline motor oil products.

>>>> From: jadmt
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 10:42:02 PM
>>>> To: valvtechline@ashland.com
>>>> CC:
>>>> Subject: Valvoline.com New User Registration
>>>>
>>>> First Name: Jeff
>>>> Last Name:
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>>>> Email: jadmt
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>>>> Hi, I use VR1 sae 50 and I had an oil analysis done and it came back
>>>> with a high sodium content. The number was 369. Is this normal for
>>>> VR1 50? all other numbers came back what I expected they would.
>>>> thanks jeff

I also emailed blackstone and they told me that was a normal number for VR1 50

 

[georgedouglas]

I emailed Valvoline last night and this is the response I got.

Sodium is an additive that Valvoline uses in our formulation for most of our motor oils. A high number of Sodium is normal for Valvoline motor oil products.

>>>> From: jadmt
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 2, 2009 10:42:02 PM
>>>> To: valvtechline@ashland.com
>>>> CC:
>>>> Subject: Valvoline.com New User Registration
>>>>
>>>> First Name: Jeff
>>>> Last Name:
>>>> Address:
>>>> City:
>>>> State: 0
>>>> Zip:
>>>> Email: jadmt
>>>> feedback type: I have a question/comment about a product
>>>>
>>>> Comments:
>>>>
>>>> Hi, I use VR1 sae 50 and I had an oil analysis done and it came back
>>>> with a high sodium content. The number was 369. Is this normal for
>>>> VR1 50? all other numbers came back what I expected they would.
>>>> thanks jeff

I also emailed blackstone and they told me that was a normal number for VR1 50[/QUOTE]

Thanks for checking on it. Blackstone uses those universal averages on their reports and in your case they had no bearing on the Valvoline additive package. Your filter does appear to be working for your type of riding and environment. I don't know what type of filters you used a few years ago on those older reports, but everything seems to be the same that a filter has any bearing on. This is why oil analysis is a good tool for checking out changes such as your filter installation.
george

 

[battchief713]

Does this mean the filter works as well as a paper filter?

 

[georgedouglas]

Does this mean the filter works as well as a paper filter?

It may and might even be better, but comparing samples nearly two years ago to the same machine without having the knowledge of the riding environment could be mis-leading. The sample does prove that he is certainly not hurting anything with what he is presently doing. What we don't know is how this filter would work in a rough dusty riding environment. In a clean riding environment oil filters are just going along for the ride.
george

 

[Mtclassic]

It may and might even be better, but comparing samples nearly two years ago to the same machine without having the knowledge of the riding environment could be mis-leading. The sample does prove that he is certainly not hurting anything with what he is presently doing. What we don't know is how this filter would work in a rough dusty riding environment. In a clean riding environment oil filters are just going along for the ride.
george

I live in Montana and a lot of roads are still not paved. I bought the bike new and I have ridden the same roads from mile 1. I live in the same house and do the same rides. nothing has changed as far as enviroment. Ths summer I traveled a section of road that was under construction all summer and dusty as all get out.

 

[georgedouglas]

I live in Montana and a lot of roads are still not paved. I bought the bike new and I have ridden the same roads from mile 1. I live in the same house and do the same rides. nothing has changed as far as enviroment. Ths summer I traveled a section of road that was under construction all summer and dusty as all get out.

This proves that your air filter is doing a great job and you can be confident that your oil filter is also.
george

 

[Mtclassic]

This proves that our air filter is doing a great job and you can be confident that your oil filter is also.
george

well funny thing is I have not run the amsoil air filter as I went with a doherty set up and sold the amsoil filter with the SE backing plate on this site a year or two ago. But evidently the doherty air filter is doing good too LOL.
http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/sale/120501-se-air-cleaner-kit.html

 

[georgedouglas]

well funny thing is I have not run the amsoil air filter as I went with a doherty set up and sold the amsoil filter with the SE backing plate on this site a year or two ago. But evidently the doherty air filter is doing good too LOL.
http://www.v-twinforum.com/forums/sale/120501-se-air-cleaner-kit.html

Sorry about the typo as I didn't mean you were using the Amsoil air filter. I left the y off of our. I have sold very few air filters to the harley market mostly due to the fact that harley and after market companies have dominated in installing the K&N element in most of them. I have sold air filters to a few bikers that want to steer away from wet gauzed filters like the K&N for example and are more interested in better filtration. Your system of air and oil filtration is doing a good job.
george

 

[RVROD]

If anyone is interested in the K&P Engineering Filter please PM me.

Thanks,
Kev