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« on: April 15, 2011, 05:24:39 PM » |
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Ok I know from reading here that this question is likened to hitting a hornets nest with a baseball bat,  but here goes anyway.... What oil (type) should be run in the fat lady? the Previous idiot..er I mean owner just said "oil" what do you guys think. I was raised with castrol products. Does she need motorcycle oil or will car oil do???? |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2011, 06:05:32 PM » |
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Motorcycle oil doesn't have certain additives that might make your clutch slip, some/many
non-motorcycle oils do.
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Thunderbolt
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2011, 06:06:09 PM » |
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on the bottle. I use Mobil 1 MX4T motorcycle oil. I only change every 5000 or so miles,
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2011, 06:10:03 PM » |
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Mobil 1 15-50w, quites the gear whine, non energy conserving.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2011, 06:35:34 PM » |
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shell rotella-t 15-w-40 heavy truck oil. i run it in my trucks almost 3-million miles/all the cars i own/and have run it in my bikes from the start. not a problem in any one of them.
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X Ring
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2011, 06:58:40 PM » |
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Here's Chet's FAQ page. http://www.rattlebars.com/valkfaq/ Whatever oil you choose, make sure it doesn't have "Energy Conserving" in the bottom half of the circle on the back. Marty |
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2011, 06:59:51 PM » |
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What GOOSE said +1  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2011, 08:22:28 PM » |
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I second Thunderbolt but the bottle as changed now it reads Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40
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Tundra
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« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2011, 05:08:03 AM » |
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Mobil 1 15-50w, quites the gear whine, non energy conserving.
+1 on the Mobil 1 15-50. I switched from the Amzoil which was my all time favorite motorcycle oil. I just refuse to pay their prices. I can tell no difference between the two. I may possibly start "hearing" things soon, as I am in the process of quieting down my straight pipes with home made screw in Cherry bomb mufflers. |
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« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2011, 07:16:22 AM » |
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Been using Mobil 1 15w50 in 5 qt. jug from walmart. But walmart quit handling it. Worked great in my valks for years.
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JC
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2011, 07:24:30 AM » |
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I second Thunderbolt but the bottle as changed now it reads Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2011, 08:53:03 AM » |
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Here in the desert, Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 at last oil change. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2011, 09:04:01 AM » |
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Shell Rotella T6. $19+ for a four quart jug at Walmart.
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X Ring
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2011, 10:27:58 AM » |
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Been using Mobil 1 15w50 in 5 qt. jug from walmart. But walmart quit handling it. Worked great in my valks for years.
That's why I bought my local Wally World's stock when they put it on the discontinued shelf. Marty |
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2011, 10:14:27 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2011, 07:16:36 AM » |
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Just to chime in....... I have used Valvoline 20w 50 in all my bikes for the last 20+ years.... all hondas and no problems... Whatever oil you use the best thing is to change it on a regular basis..... I change mine every 3000... still cheaper to use regular oil and change it more often than to use Synth and let it go longer... its the metal dust/chip, excess gas , heat and time that effect any oil... changing it more often gets the crap outta the motor....... Just my opinion...
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« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2011, 07:19:59 AM » |
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Another vote for the Mobil1 V-twin 20-50 oil. I like how smooth it makes the bike feel.
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« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2011, 12:32:55 PM » |
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Original owner told me he ran Castrol synthetic 20w50. Anyone else run this? Opinions? Good or bad?
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X Ring
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« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2011, 01:15:05 PM » |
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Just make sure it meets the specs and doesn't have energy conserving in the circle on the back label. I started out using Mobil 1 Racing T 10w40. Then tried Rotella T Synthetic 5w40. My engine got real noisy. Switched to Mobil 1 15w50 and my engine quietened down . I like it and am not switching if I can help it.
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