which oil?
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Amsoil full synth since breakin.
I've used in order:
Whatever it came with
Castrol GTX 10W40 (dino)
Valvoline VR 20W50 (dino), and at 2000 miles switched to synthetic:
Amsoil 10W40 MC oil
Maxima Maxim four 15W50 (mostly ester based syn.)
Silkolene Pro 4 SX (mostly ester syn.)
Silkolene Pro 4 Plus (full ester syn.)
Of all of these the last one is the best in terms of engine smoothness, shifting smoothness. All the synthetics will work though, and give that extra safety margin in cold and hot weather.
Whatever it came with
Castrol GTX 10W40 (dino)
Valvoline VR 20W50 (dino), and at 2000 miles switched to synthetic:
Amsoil 10W40 MC oil
Maxima Maxim four 15W50 (mostly ester based syn.)
Silkolene Pro 4 SX (mostly ester syn.)
Silkolene Pro 4 Plus (full ester syn.)
Of all of these the last one is the best in terms of engine smoothness, shifting smoothness. All the synthetics will work though, and give that extra safety margin in cold and hot weather.
dbankhotbusa
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Amsoil 10w40MC Check them out.
http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/mcf.aspx
SAE 10W-40 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil (MCF)
AMSOIL Synthetic Motorcycle Oils have been reformulated with new high performance additive technology that provides even greater multi-functional benefits for the special requirements of motorcycle applications. These independent and exclusive new AMSOIL formulations provide second-to-none viscosity protection for hot-running American and foreign motorcycle engines, transmissions and primary chaincases. Performance specifications include:API SG, SL/CF; JASO MA/MA-2; API GL-1
http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/mcf.aspx
SAE 10W-40 Synthetic Motorcycle Oil (MCF)
AMSOIL Synthetic Motorcycle Oils have been reformulated with new high performance additive technology that provides even greater multi-functional benefits for the special requirements of motorcycle applications. These independent and exclusive new AMSOIL formulations provide second-to-none viscosity protection for hot-running American and foreign motorcycle engines, transmissions and primary chaincases. Performance specifications include:API SG, SL/CF; JASO MA/MA-2; API GL-1
I'm not convinced anyone deserves vaseline if they're paying 20 bucks for a quart of oil...(BusaDale @ Jun. 12 2007,10:15)I just ordered some, hope it's worth $19.99 a quart.
Anywhere I can find it cheaper?
Or, at least somewhere that furnishes the Vasoline with it?
forceofnature
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I have been using Shell Rotella T synth $16.00 per gallon at walmart and it works fine.
Ouch!(CBXRider @ Jun. 12 2007,20:20)I'm not convinced anyone deserves vaseline if they're paying 20 bucks for a quart of oil...(BusaDale @ Jun. 12 2007,10:15)I just ordered some, hope it's worth $19.99 a quart.
Anywhere I can find it cheaper?
Or, at least somewhere that furnishes the Vasoline with it?
. I ride mostly open roads. Not much on riding in the city.
just take it easy until the oil has a chance to warm up. The most common wear is during startup.
jerryjaw18466
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silkolean pro 4 10w40 its a bit pricey butt well worth the money
Mobil One Fully Synthetic Racing 4T 5W-30
usually sells for $11.99, I've found it as cheap as $9.99
since 7,000 miles, have 28K+ now, never a problem
change every 3-4K and/or before the riding season
usually sells for $11.99, I've found it as cheap as $9.99
since 7,000 miles, have 28K+ now, never a problem
change every 3-4K and/or before the riding season
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