ZMax? - Harley Forum

black denim · #1 04-05-2009, 09:06 AM

has anybody used zmax on their scooters?what is the normal oil temp. on a 96b? my night train reads 180-190s. i havent checked the accuracy of the dip stick i got from the dealership.by the way the night train is an 08 with 3300 miles on it

frisco-rigid · #2 04-05-2009, 02:04 PM

Hey Black

Federal trade commision sues Zmax for false ads.. Uh, you coulda found this.. If it sounds toooo good to be true then -----------------

FTC Sues Speedway Motorsports and Oil-Chem Subsidiary

Here is some "real" oil info for ya..

On this first one,, collapse the left side menu thing and then press control and spin the mouse wheel backwards I think, to make the text get bigger..
http://www.sportster.org/tech/Oiland...Motorcycle.pdf

And
Oil FAQ

And
Testing Motorcycle Oil

unclepsycho · #3 04-05-2009, 03:46 PM

Here's what I found

Zmax® (azithromycin extended release) for oral suspension
Learn more about Zmax® (azithromycin extended release) for oral suspension, a single-dose antibiotic therapy for the treatment of certain types of bacterial infections.

I think I got the wrong product..........

unclepsycho · #4 04-05-2009, 03:49 PM

Just kidding of course...
but really... I noticed that the FTC article was in 2001. could they have actually gone back and fixed it??? they seem to still be advertizing it.
I have never tried it, I dont really believe in a lot of those addatives....Snake oil most of them.

unclepsycho · #5 04-05-2009, 03:56 PM

And then I find a follow up to the sueing...

zMax | FTC

Interesting.....

BluesFan · #6 04-05-2009, 06:54 PM

As a certified Machinery Lubrication Analyst, Level II, and full time oil dude.

Not only No, but Helllllll NO!

BluesFan · #7 04-05-2009, 07:01 PM

This alone makes it a no go.

, motor oil treated with zMax produced more than twice as much bearing corrosion as motor oil alone.

unclepsycho · #8 04-05-2009, 07:08 PM

Thanks Bluesfan for keeping our bikes safe from crap products out there.....

Tbone · #9 04-05-2009, 08:20 PM

I'd like to see Frisco's post with the links to the oil studies that he has to keep posting as an answer to these oil questions put up as a sticky note in the Harley Oil and Lubrication category of the forum.

black denim · #10 04-10-2009, 10:29 AM

thanks dudes! what about the oil temp?