What oil do you use in your bike, and why?

Amber Lamps · 02-26-2009, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

I was gonna say the same thing, only I have a HONDA, and my reasons for no problems are not due to a dry/wet clutch.

:-X

I'm going with either Amms, or Mobile. Most likely Mobile as I cannot see paying double for oil that may or may not be better than this.

i said you'd see an improvement and Amsoil and Mobile 1 cost about the same around here...

Riceaholic · 02-26-2009, 07:37 AM

I've used Golden Spectro for years.

marko138 · 02-26-2009, 07:50 AM

In before the lock.

And...I'm actually gonna agree with Tigger...

Amsoil V-twin oil. Shit is unbelievable. I run it in the engine and primary...shifts smoother, runs cooler, quieter, and fan comes on less. And at $13 bucks a quart it damn well better.

xx CURVE xx · 02-26-2009, 08:53 AM

JoshuaTree · 02-26-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Riceaholic

I've used Golden Spectro for years.

That's the stuff BMW packages for their 'non-synth' oils. All of the synthetic stuff is AMSoil.

YMMV... :shurg:

ZUKIMON · 02-26-2009, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

i said you'd see an improvement and Amsoil and Mobile 1 cost about the same around here...

I don't doubt that I will get smoother shifts with the synth, that's why I am going to use it. Around here Amsoil is $11 per quart and 10-40 Mobil 1 is $6.99

I just can't justify the difference in price to get the Amsoil.

Amber Lamps · 02-26-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ZUKIMON

I don't doubt that I will get smoother shifts with the synth, that's why I am going to use it. Around here Amsoil is $11 per quart and 10-40 Mobil 1 is $6.99

I just can't justify the difference in price to get the Amsoil.

Is that the Mobile 1 CAR oil or the bike specific? The rumor is that the M1 car oil is group 3 and the bike oil is group 4 or 5 still.

seDUCtive · 02-27-2009, 11:29 AM

Baby Oil, made from real babies. It is expensive but my bike deserves nothing less.

tommymac · 02-27-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Is that the Mobile 1 CAR oil or the bike specific? The rumor is that the M1 car oil is group 3 and the bike oil is group 4 or 5 still.

I think its car oil but can work in bikes. Some guys on the aprilia board use it. Not sure which it is its based on the color of the cap.

Tom

Yamerhaw · 02-27-2009, 01:05 PM

Amsoil 10/40 for years and years, smoother shifting, cooler running, hell probably even a tad more power

people will argue about oil till the end of time, if ya wanna run the cheapest stuff available or diesel oil in "your" bike go ahead

sure syn car oil is "good" but i dont see many cars taching 15k RPM's, and i dont see many diesels taching over 3k

all i know is run what ever you want, its your bike

02-27-2009, 01:05 PM	#10
Yamerhaw Country Boy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hicktown in NC Moto: 07 R1 Posts: 797	Amsoil 10/40 for years and years, smoother shifting, cooler running, hell probably even a tad more power people will argue about oil till the end of time, if ya wanna run the cheapest stuff available or diesel oil in "your" bike go ahead sure syn car oil is "good" but i dont see many cars taching 15k RPM's, and i dont see many diesels taching over 3k all i know is run what ever you want, its your bike __________________ “If trees could scream, would we be so cavalier about cutting them down? We might, if they screamed all the time, for no good reason.” It takes a big man to cry, but it takes a bigger man to laugh at that man.

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