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So, OEM motor oils are no better and no worse than other motor oils available on the market. The advantage of OEM motor oils is that you can be confident they are appropriate for your motorcycle. You can bet your bottom dollar that Honda, for example, won't be selling a Honda motorcycle motor oil that damages Honda motorcycles. Many manufacturers will only warranty certain issues if you were using OEM oil and the reason for this is simple, they can't be liable for damages another oil might do to your engine. | So, OEM motor oils are no better and no worse than other motor oils available on the market. The advantage of OEM motor oils is that you can be confident they are appropriate for your motorcycle. You can bet your bottom dollar that Honda, for example, won't be selling a Honda motorcycle motor oil that damages Honda motorcycles. Many manufacturers will only warranty certain issues if you were using OEM oil and the reason for this is simple, they can't be liable for damages another oil might do to your engine. | ||
On the other hand, OEM motor oils tend to be more expensive. Does eliminating the guess-work in selecting a motor oil justify the | On the other hand, OEM motor oils tend to be more expensive. Does eliminating the guess-work in selecting a motor oil justify the additional cost? That's up to you. | ||
==Motor Oil Analysis== | ==Motor Oil Analysis== | ||