All,

I find this EXCEPTIONALLY hard to believe. I'm not saying it isn't true, it
is just VERY hard to believe.

On just about any motorcycle I can think of, when oil oil comes out of the
drain hole it is directly in line with the rear tire. Oil on motorcycle tire
= Zero traction = Motorcycle wreck. I could be wrong, but I doubt it.

Assume that for some reason the guy is an amazing rider and he does not
wreck, how do we know the bike went 130 miles without any oil? Did the drain
plug drop out in the first block of his trip, or did it drop out on the last
block? At best, the drain plug came out in the last block and the engine
suffered only minimal engine damage. Oh yeah, wasn't this guy, who checks
his oil religously, clever enough to glance at his instruments (read: bright
red OIL PRESSURE LIGHT) at least once in a 130 mile trip?

I don't mean to sound negative, but I have a whole lot of trouble with this
tale. Engines need oil for lubrication. Period. With all of my years of
professional experience in both the car and motorcycle repair industry I
just can't believe this story. At best it is an urban legend.

Bruce

>From: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
>Reply-To: developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Duralube
>Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 10:55:22 -0700
>
>Has anyone used Duralube in the wasserboxer or recommends it.
>
>A friend just told me about his motorcycle which has an aluminum engine
>which had duralube in it. his oil plug was not tight and fell off on the
>freeway. He checks his oil after every long trip he ways. No oil. He drove
>130 miles home without damage to this engine.
>
>Sounds like an infomercial but this guy I trust and he is a trivia buff.
>Seems to know a lot about the stuff.
>
>William
>1989 Vanagon GL
>1988 Mercedes 300SE

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