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Family Cycle Center
By Jeff March 01, 2011
I have done business with Family Cycle for 25 years, I have always done my own work on all my bikes and friends bikes, went to them for parts only! One of my many bikes I have is a 03 Suzuki GSXR 1000 with 2400 miles on it! I bought it new, I did a oil change on it and bought my filter and oil from them, well I put about 75 miles on it and the filter o-ring blow out!!!! I was a idle in a friends driveway, 2 quarts of oil shot everywhere!!! WHats that all about?!!!! I installed it right! The filter was faulty! ( the bike is a show bike and hascustom paint) So I took the filter back to them to see what they would do for me, a first they said I put it in wrong, then they said they would give me a new filter, and that's all!! And I told them that that is not right! What about the oil, cleaning supplies, time? They laughed at me!!! I walked out! Call 10 min later and told them "is this the way you want to end this?" they said we can take care of the oil too, but that's all!! Don't go there ...read more
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If you are into ATV, Erb Motorsports has everything you might need. They have years of esperience and detailed knowledge of the major brands. We recommend yo give them a call. We also invite you to review our vacation rentals website. ...read more
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U.S. Synthetic Lubes Outlook Promising
Synthetic Lubes Outlook Promising By George Gill U.S. demand for synthetic lubricants and functional fluids could enjoy more than 3 percent annual growth in the coming years to $4.8 billion in 2013, as marketing efforts and more stringent engine specifications raise awareness of synthetics, predicts a new study from market research firm Freedonia Group. demand for synthetic engine oils should rise 7.3 percent per year to $2.6 billion in 2013, compared to $1.8 billion in 2008 and $525 million in 2003, the study forecasts. "Engine oils and hydraulic and transmission fluids will experience the fastest gains as synthetics finally begin to penetrate the conservative medium and heavy duty truck market," Cleveland-based Freedonia suggests, "and as increasing new vehicle lubricant performance requirements and growing consumer acceptance further expand synthetics' share of the light vehicle market." Marketing is a key to the growing embrace of synthetics by consumers, said Freedonia analyst Ned Zimmerman. "Stepped-up marketing by major brands such as Pennzoil and Valvoline, in addition to Mobil's, will both increase consumer awareness of synthetics as an option, and expand the general understanding of synthetics' advantage over petroleum-base oils," Zimmerman told Lube Report. "Warranty programs by Pennzoil and Valvoline will also help, as it will afford less technically sophisticated consumers peace of mind that they are making a safe choice in using synthetics to protect their car engines." The increased use of synthetics as factory fill by GM and likely other manufacturers, as Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements continue to rise, should help drive consumer uptake as consumer awareness of synthetics grows, he continued. "There will be a segment of the population who will not change away from synthetics, viewing their continued use as the ‘better safe than sorry' option,'" Zimmerman added. While synthetics awareness is already strong in the do-it-yourself market, he said, near- term economic pressures will likely drive many to evaluate and choose synthetics in an effort to reduce maintenance costs. The do-it-for-me market will react more to national marketing efforts, Zimmerman suggested. "While the TV and print campaigns are not likely to lead many [customers] in the DIFM segment to go in demanding synthetics, the greater awareness due to the national marketing campaigns is expected to make consumers in the DIFM more susceptible to up-selling by lube shops seeking to boost revenues," he continued. "In particular, I expect to see more evidence of this occurring at places such as Jiffy Lube, which features Pennzoil products, or Valvoline Express, due to their close relationships with the parent oil companies." On the fleet side, Freedonia believes increasingly stringent engine specifications, along with a move by many diesel engine manufacturers to specify low-viscosity engine oils for their 2010 emissions-compliant engines, will finally lead many fleet operators to evaluate and use synthetic engine oils and hydraulic and transmission fluids. "Synthetics will benefit from their better performance under load in low-viscosity formulations, as well as from the reduced maintenance and downtime costs that result from synthetics' extended drain intervals," the business research firm concluded. "The latter will be increasingly important to fleet operators looking to cut costs." From a product standpoint, the firm is less optimistic about synthetic heat transfer and metalworking fluids in the . The study predicts heat transfer fluid demand will decrease 2.6 percent per year to $1.2 billion in 2013, and synthetic metalworking fluids demand will decline 3.2 percent annually to $170 million in 2013. "In addition to declining vehicle antifreeze demand, the greater use of fill-for-life coolant systems in industrial equipment and the increased recycling of deicing fluids at airports will contribute to falling heat transfer fluid demand," Freedonia predicted. "Synthetic metalworking fluid demand will suffer from increasing substitution of bio-based fluids for synthetics." Several factors have impacted vehicle antifreeze demand, according to Zimmerman. "One has been better cooling system design, which has resulted in a lengthening in recommended flush intervals," he pointed out. "Increased vehicle quality has also meant that fewer cars are springing radiator or other cooling system leaks, which has meant less topping off. Additionally, we'll slowly see more sealed-for-life cooling systems in cars from auto manufacturers, and rising CAFE requirements will likely require a shift toward smaller cars that will need less coolant per vehicle." In metalworking fluids, he expects bio-based fluids will make inroads as a replacement for synthetics in metal cutting applications, "as this is where you see a lot of the volatilization of the fluids, which is a major point of emphasis from a worker health standpoint right now." He acknowledged it will remain difficult for bio-based fluids to compete in real temperature extremes, "so we won't see a complete collapse of the synthetic market" in metalworking fluids. Among synthetic types, Group III base oils and polyalphaolefins will grow fastest, Freedonia projected, because of their heavy use in engine oils, hydraulic and transmission fluids. Esters also should achieve positive value growth through 2013, the firm's research suggests. The 258-page "Synthetic Lubricants&Functional Fluids" study is $4,700 from The Freedonia Group. See www.freedoniagroup.com for details. ...read more
By Erb Motorsports April 07, 2010
AMSOIL Announces 3 New Products
AMSOIL Events Update Official sponsor of the Four Wheeler Top Truck Challenge, Diesel Power Challenge, Mopar Muscle Challenge and the NSRA. Stay current with AMSOIL sponsorships and other news here. Thursday, April 1, 2010 AMSOIL Announces 3 New Products AMSOIL has launched three new products that live up to the AMSOIL quality standard. From preparing your engine or transmission to install AMSOIL synthetic lubricants to maintaining the performance you demand, the following new AMSOIL products have you covered.For those switching over to AMSOIL synthetic motor oils or transmission fluids for the first time who are desiring to maintain maximum engine and transmission cleanliness, AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flush is the product of choice. Before switching out fluids, one treatment helps restore fuel economy, increases operating efficiency and reduces emissions in automatic transmissions and gasoline or diesel engines. Safe enough to use in every oil change and easily disposable with waste oil,AMSOIL Engine and Transmission Flushis the first step any new AMSOIL user should consider.Also new to the product lineup isAMSOIL Synthetic Polymeric Truck, Chassis and Equipment Grease. Formulated to deliver excellent wear protection and extreme-pressure performance, those operating in severe service environments can rely on AMSOIL to provide a sturdy grease that can take the heat. Available in NLGI 1 and NLGI 2, AMSOIL Synthetic Polymeric Truck, Chassis and Equipment Grease saves time and money by keeping operators on the road longer with less time in service.And finally, with summer just around the corner are bringing out out the toys and tools that have spent the winter in storage. AMSOIL Quickshot SE is a premium fuel additive that thoroughly cleans and restores peak performance in small engines andpowersports equipment. Degraded fuel has always been a issue for engine components while in storage, and the ethanol in tomorrow's fuels will make the situation more problematic than ever. AMSOIL Quickshot SEcounters these harmful effects by carrying away deposits and buildups in fuel systems to bring performance back to par. Safe for use in all two and four stroke gasoline-powered engines, AMSOIL Quickshot SE is just what these engines need as they're resurrected for springtime use. ...read more
By Erb Motorsports April 06, 2010
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