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Old 12-11-2005, 10:58 PM   #1
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This was linked to on my motorcycle forum:

http://p083.ezboard.com/ffjr1300owne...tart=1&stop=20


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I switched to it yesterday and I noticed a very small power gain.Its suppose to be the best for a car though.
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very interesting read (only got through about page two before i got bored). i typically only go about 6k miles (changing filter every 3k still) so i'm really not going extended intervals. i guess it's more of a possible protection if something happens and you're going towards overheating i would think. just a little extra protection.
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