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Old 08-26-2009, 04:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I have oil leak 2008 XL1200

It looks like I'm leaking oil from lower rocker cover since I changed oil 2008 XL1200L anyone else? Royalpurple was used.
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Old 08-27-2009, 08:12 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That's strange. I run Royal Purple in all of my race cars, and I have never had a problem. I have never ran it in my bike, but a engine is a engine. Are you still under Warr?
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Old 08-27-2009, 08:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Yes I'll be contacting the dealer.
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Old 08-27-2009, 08:53 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I've been running RP in all three for a while. Well in the engine the longest. Put 75-90 in the trans at 5k and max atf a few weeks ago (9k). Woulda leaked with any oil. That's why we use the warr.
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Did you notice a significant different by using RP? They are practically my neihbors!
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Old 08-27-2009, 09:14 PM   #6 (permalink)
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It's as good as any synthetic. Better? Maybe maybe not. Maybe it's just the purple bottle. But have ran it it several vehicles including my current truck in the engine diffs and transfer case. With no problems. I do extend intervals using synthetic. If I'm gonna pay more I'm gonna use it.
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Old 08-27-2009, 09:17 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I keep hearing nothing but great stories! Thanks for the 2
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