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DragonRdr
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« on: October 30, 2025, 11:21:00 AM »
Just curious if anyone has ever used this oil in their Valks? One of my neighbors has 6 quarts he's selling. He sold his Indian and doesn't need it anymore. Says he'll give me a good deal.  Undecided
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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2025, 01:18:17 PM »
No personal experience ,  but it is  non energy conserving so should be good.
Supposedly designed for Indian engine, Trans and clutches.
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98valk
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2025, 05:39:45 PM »
if it doesn't meet Ford specification WSS-M2C171-F1 it will not have zinc and phosphorus levels over 1000ppm as the GL1500 engine was designed to have.

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/additionalinfo/Ford%20Motor%20Company%20CK-4%20FA-4%20Position%20Statement.pdf
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« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2025, 08:38:20 AM »
Quote from: 98valk on October 30, 2025, 05:39:45 PM
if it doesn't meet Ford specification WSS-M2C171-F1 it will not have zinc and phosphorus levels over 1000ppm as the GL1500 engine was designed to have.

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/additionalinfo/Ford%20Motor%20Company%20CK-4%20FA-4%20Position%20Statement.pdf

Thanks for the input, I've decided to pass on the oil. I've been using T6 15w40 and I think I'll stick with it. I know it meets the Ford Spec.
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98valk
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2025, 08:57:45 AM »
Quote from: DragonRdr on October 31, 2025, 08:38:20 AM
Quote from: 98valk on October 30, 2025, 05:39:45 PM
if it doesn't meet Ford specification WSS-M2C171-F1 it will not have zinc and phosphorus levels over 1000ppm as the GL1500 engine was designed to have.

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/additionalinfo/Ford%20Motor%20Company%20CK-4%20FA-4%20Position%20Statement.pdf

Thanks for the input, I've decided to pass on the oil. I've been using T6 15w40 and I think I'll stick with it. I know it meets the Ford Spec.

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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2025, 09:04:14 AM »
Quote from: DragonRdr on October 31, 2025, 08:38:20 AM
Quote from: 98valk on October 30, 2025, 05:39:45 PM
if it doesn't meet Ford specification WSS-M2C171-F1 it will not have zinc and phosphorus levels over 1000ppm as the GL1500 engine was designed to have.

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/additionalinfo/Ford%20Motor%20Company%20CK-4%20FA-4%20Position%20Statement.pdf

Thanks for the input, I've decided to pass on the oil. I've been using T6 15w40 and I think I'll stick with it. I know it meets the Ford Spec.

I use T6 15w40 as well, it's good oil. Just remember though as far as meeting a certain manufacturers specification the oil company pays to have the oil tested to meet the spec. The oil you posted about very well might meet or exceed zinc and phosphorus levels they just are probably not marketing the oil to run in a Ford. If you able to find a VOA of that oil and compare it to T6 VOA it would tell you more, BITOG is the site to find that stuff on if you want to go down an oil rabbit hole. More than likely though the oil is just fine for your valk if it's a motorcycle oil.
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2025, 03:35:17 PM »
Quote from: Joe333x on October 31, 2025, 09:04:14 AM
Quote from: DragonRdr on October 31, 2025, 08:38:20 AM
Quote from: 98valk on October 30, 2025, 05:39:45 PM
if it doesn't meet Ford specification WSS-M2C171-F1 it will not have zinc and phosphorus levels over 1000ppm as the GL1500 engine was designed to have.

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/additionalinfo/Ford%20Motor%20Company%20CK-4%20FA-4%20Position%20Statement.pdf

Thanks for the input, I've decided to pass on the oil. I've been using T6 15w40 and I think I'll stick with it. I know it meets the Ford Spec.

 More than likely though the oil is just fine for your valk if it's a motorcycle oil.

sorry you are wrong again!
 all recent motorcycle oils meet the latest (actually it was yrs ago) JASO spec which has lowered the zinc and phosphorus levels to protect the catalytic convertors per EPA regs., those levels are below what the GL1500 engine needs.
so a current motorcycle oil will not be fine for our valkyrie.
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« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2025, 11:55:14 AM »
To be fair, no motorcycle oils are going to list a Ford spec, by that logic, AMSoil and Mobil 1 4T are no good.
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« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2025, 03:17:51 PM »
Quote from: mello dude on November 02, 2025, 11:55:14 AM
To be fair, no motorcycle oils are going to list a Ford spec, by that logic, AMSoil and Mobil 1 4T are no good.
Exactly, oil brands pay to have oil tested to meet a certain spec. If they are not marketing the oil to sell to people who own those vehicles, last I checked Ford doesn't have any motorcycles, why would a motorcycle oil brand pay to have a Ford spec on it. A motorcycle oil is going to be safe for wet clutches which is what matters.
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Dirty Dave
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« Reply #9 on: November 07, 2025, 07:55:00 AM »
May not be related but....

I'm always unimpressed with how watery 10/40 or the 15/40 in my Valk looks
when drained hot.
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