Sounds to me like you need a US-Italy Connection... Someone to send you a Silkolene Pro-4 race Care package...I use Freakin Wesson Vegetable oil now, because damn regular gas station oil is freaking $7.37 a quart out here in Italy. Foget about trying motorcycle oil, that would probably be a 200 dollar oil change
Yeah I'm kidding 15w40 is what I use, I will switch to a syn blend this oil change.
Whats your take on Royle Purple syn.? [i think thats what its called] For mostly street use ocassaional 1/4 mile. Busa has 1500 miles on it. With one oil change in her past at 350 milesyou can use any synthetic at anytine Even, at the firstr start up. The new motorcycle cylinders are nicacil coated from the factory, You don't have to use conventioal oil to brake it in like the old iron cylinder motors in the past. When we build motors at the shop( even the one making over 250hp) the get started on synthetic motor oil from ther first start up. just find one you like Valvoline , mobel one or what ever. It won't hurt the bike. I use a 5w-30 in mine Moble 1, I use 0w-30 in my race bike & yes you can use it on the street. The trick is to keep your oil clean, Change it. You don't need special motorcycle oil that costs a bunch.
yeah I tried to get oil sent out here and it won't get past customs. Can't send that kind of stuff overseas. Its ok 9 1/2 months left out here.Sounds to me like you need a US-Italy Connection... Someone to send you a Silkolene Pro-4 race Care package...I use Freakin Wesson Vegetable oil now, because damn regular gas station oil is freaking $7.37 a quart out here in Italy. Foget about trying motorcycle oil, that would probably be a 200 dollar oil change
Yeah I'm kidding 15w40 is what I use, I will switch to a syn blend this oil change.
Or maybe just find a US shop that ships APO?
Just a thought, if it's that messed up and expensive, maybe Fed-Ex is the Answer...
What if we smuggle it in Jack Daniels Bottles or something like that? Maybe I could build a Teddy Bear With a Bladder full of oil inside? Hell Silkolene is Bright Fuggin red outta the Bottle. I could fill up a few bottles of Nestle quick and they would never figure it out...yeah I tried to get oil sent out here and it won't get past customs. Can't send that kind of stuff overseas. Its ok 9 1/2 months left out here.Sounds to me like you need a US-Italy Connection... Someone to send you a Silkolene Pro-4 race Care package...I use Freakin Wesson Vegetable oil now, because damn regular gas station oil is freaking $7.37 a quart out here in Italy. Foget about trying motorcycle oil, that would probably be a 200 dollar oil change
Yeah I'm kidding 15w40 is what I use, I will switch to a syn blend this oil change.
Or maybe just find a US shop that ships APO?
Just a thought, if it's that messed up and expensive, maybe Fed-Ex is the Answer...
thanks I appreciate the offer but i figure a couple more oil changes using regular ol motor oil is ok for me. The engine will probably be taken apart when I get back stateside. After the engine work is done I will run some good stuff in her. Crisco this timeWhat if we smuggle it in Jack Daniels Bottles or something like that? Maybe I could build a Teddy Bear With a Bladder full of oil inside? Hell Silkolene is Bright Fuggin red outta the Bottle. I could fill up a few bottles of Nestle quick and they would never figure it out...yeah I tried to get oil sent out here and it won't get past customs. Can't send that kind of stuff overseas. Its ok 9 1/2 months left out here.Sounds to me like you need a US-Italy Connection... Someone to send you a Silkolene Pro-4 race Care package...I use Freakin Wesson Vegetable oil now, because damn regular gas station oil is freaking $7.37 a quart out here in Italy. Foget about trying motorcycle oil, that would probably be a 200 dollar oil change
Yeah I'm kidding 15w40 is what I use, I will switch to a syn blend this oil change.
Or maybe just find a US shop that ships APO?
Just a thought, if it's that messed up and expensive, maybe Fed-Ex is the Answer...
Bummer about Customs... Fuggers...
Nine and 1/2? Not too bad, I mean there are worse areas to be in than Italy...
I'm with you cc. I went straight to mobil 1 at 500 miles. Some worry about the clutch slipping with sythetic oils. My bike is mildly modded and I haven't had any clutch slippage. The bike does seem to like it. The shop manual doesnt specify a filter change at every oil change ( If I remember correctly). I would reccommend a filter change with every oil change. It doesn't cost that much. I run a basic STP filter from Autozone. I think its getting the job done. Also, I saw a little bit of metal sludge on the magnet on the oil plug after 500 miles. I think this is a sign of proper beak in, i.e. rings settling in. I haven't seen any more since I went synthetic.you can use any synthetic at anytine Even, at the firstr start up. The new motorcycle cylinders are nicacil coated from the factory, You don't have to use conventioal oil to brake it in like the old iron cylinder motors in the past. When we build motors at the shop( even the one making over 250hp) the get started on synthetic motor oil from ther first start up. just find one you like Valvoline , mobel one or what ever. It won't hurt the bike. I use a 5w-30 in mine Moble 1, I use 0w-30 in my race bike & yes you can use it on the street. The trick is to keep your oil clean, Change it. You don't need special motorcycle oil that costs a bunch.
Believe it or not my dealer told me they put synthetic in brand new. bike had 1 mile when I got it and I changed it after 50 miles and it was pretty dirty looking. Then again at 600 mile oil and filter and it was only a little dirty looking and most recently at 3000 miles I probably could have went another 2000 mile or so and I have used Mobil 1 Gold cap 15-50. the first change (50 miles) was Mobil 1 red cap 15-50 but I can't find it anymore ( I think they changed it). The tranny is very smooth and actually the only way I could see it being smoother would be if it shifted just by me thinkin about it. To each his own.you can use any synthetic at anytine Even, at the firstr start up. The new motorcycle cylinders are nicacil coated from the factory, You don't have to use conventioal oil to brake it in like the old iron cylinder motors in the past. When we build motors at the shop( even the one making over 250hp) the get started on synthetic motor oil from ther first start up. just find one you like Valvoline , mobel one or what ever. It won't hurt the bike. I use a 5w-30 in mine Moble 1, I use 0w-30 in my race bike & yes you can use it on the street. The trick is to keep your oil clean, Change it. You don't need special motorcycle oil that costs a bunch.
