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AMSOIL Equipped Motorcycles Shine In
Fuel Economy Challenge
AMSOIL synthetic lubricants figured
prominently in the Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge held May 13 in
northern California, where a diesel-powered motorcycle using AMSOIL
products won by achieving 128.24 mpg. Many of the other bikes also
relied on AMSOIL products to help achieve results nearly as impressive.
Winning driver Fred Hayes of Hayes
Diversified Technologies (Hayes-DT) completed the challenge riding the
company's MD670 F2 diesel-powered motorcycle (pictured above). Hayes
bested the next closest competitor by over 18 mpg using biodiesel fuel,
a lightweight motorcycle design (370 pounds dry) and AMSOIL synthetic
lubricants throughout:
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Engine and Transmission - Series 3000
5W-30 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Oil
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Cooling System - Antifreeze and
Engine Coolant; Dominator® Coolant Boost
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Chassis - Series 2000
Synthetic Racing Grease
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Chain - MP Heavy Duty
Metal Protector
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Forks - Shock Therapy®
Suspension Fluid #10 Medium
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Fuel - Diesel
Concentrate
Competitors completed a
133.5-mile course designed to provide real-world and challenging
conditions. The trip, beginning and ending in Carmel, California,
included mountainous terrain cresting a 2,500-foot pass, while the
return ride along the famous El Camino Real subjected riders to 30 mph
headwinds that tested the limits of each motorcycle's fuel efficiency.
Held at various places throughout the country, the Vetter Fuel Economy
Challenge dates back to 1980 and aims to encourage development of
motorcycle technologies that improve fuel economy while remaining viable
for everyday drivers.
The winner must consume the
least amount of fuel measured in dollars and cents while meeting all
prescribed conditions. Hayes used $4.53 in biodiesel, essentially one
gallon, to travel the entire 133.5 miles in challenging conditions,
highlighting the bike's impressive technology and the effectiveness of
AMSOIL products. Hayes said the bike showed measurable improvements
running the Series 3000 5W-30 Synthetic Heavy Duty Diesel Oil and Diesel
Concentrate, including easier shifting from the transmission.
Competitors had to remain ahead of a trailing official at all times to
prevent them from padding fuel economy statistics by driving slowly. Two
bikes were disqualified for doing so.
AMSOIL-sponsored Hayes-DT
focuses on developing the world's most cutting-edge, heavy-fuel-powered,
light tactical vehicles and small engines for military use. In fact, key
Hayes-DT corporate personnel have served in modern military conflicts
deployed on Hayes-DT military motorcycles. The bikes receive the most
use from the Combat Military Police for route recognizance and convoy
control.
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second Hayes-DT bike, the Street Fighter, was disqualified after a
battery problem caused it to miss the official start. Following repairs,
driver Josh Chen rallied to compete the course anyway, achieving 90.82
mpg, which would have been good enough for third place. The Street
Fighter used the same lineup of AMSOIL products as the MD670 F2.
Although neither motorcycle is available to the general public yet,
Hayes-DT is currently working on EPA and EU emissions certification.
Until then, competitions like the Vetter Fuel Economy Challenge allow
Hayes-DT to showcase the advanced technologies of their bikes and the
performance benefits of AMSOIL synthetic lubricants and additives.
T's Advanced Synthetics
Greg and Marcy Thurman
Your Nationwide
AMSOIL
Authorized Independent
Dealer
Nationwide US Warehouses,
Canada and Palm Harbor, FL
727-798-8552
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