I will run your comments by him and get his reaction. Good points you make.

William

> 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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