|
zfalkofske
|
 |
« on: July 25, 2012, 06:30:34 PM » |
|
Saw a lot of Mobile 1 an Rotella 15W-50, 10W-30 and 40 suggestions. However, I reside in Wisconsin (Have heated Garage) what is good for year around Oil for the Midwest states?.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Michvalk
|
|
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2012, 06:48:30 PM » |
|
I run 20-50 in my 99 Interstate year around, and I ride until the snow flyes and start in the spring when the shoulders of the road have thawed back to dirt. I have never had problems starting. I have a AGM battery, and keep seafoam in the tank for the whole winter. I put the trickle charger on about 2-3 weeks before I am going to start in the spring, and never start it in the dead of winter. I do not have a heated garage.  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
NITRO
|
|
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 07:19:35 PM » |
|
Saw a lot of Mobile 1 an Rotella 15W-50, 10W-30 and 40 suggestions. However, I reside in Wisconsin (Have heated Garage) what is good for year around Oil for the Midwest states?.
I use 10W-40 Mobil 1 here in Eau Claire. Where are you in our great state? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
When in doubt, ride.
|
|
|
R J
Member
Posts: 13380
DS-0009 ...... # 173
Des Moines, IA
|
|
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 08:04:40 PM » |
|
I use 10W-40 Mobil 1 here in Iowa year round. Have used Mobil 1 for 11 years now.
SeaFoam, (full can) in the tank and run until it is in the carbs. Then park it and most of the time it is covered up.
Usually I don't drain the carb bowls, but I was showing off my Viking pipes to a friend, and I had the gas shut off, guess what, the bowls are empty now. Pulled the screw on the bottom to drain each carb. Only 1 had any fuel in it, not enough to shout about.
Son took it to bike night last week, and this week he took the Chevy Trike. I told him to keep the Chevy till he had COLD A/C installed, and some doors to help hold that cold air in.
He kind of laughed and went on his way.
Tonight he sent me a link, where someone makes doors for this damn thing. So tomorrow, I'm going to look into it.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
44 Harley ServiCar   |
|
|
Former BMW Guy
Member
Posts: 523
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.
Apple Valley, MN
|
|
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 06:56:45 AM » |
|
Minnesota here....Good ole Castrol GTX 10/40 or Casrol 4T if you can find it.
Joe P
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
Motorcycling is not, of itself, inherently dangerous.
It is however, extremely unforgiving of: inattention, ignorance, incompetence or stupidity.
|
|
|
X Ring
Member
Posts: 3626
VRCC #27389, VRCCDS #204
The Landmass Between Mobile And New Orleans
|
|
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2012, 07:14:21 AM » |
|
If you want something a little lighter Mobil 1 is available in 5W40 as is Rotella T. Both are available at Wally World.
Marty
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
People are more passionately opposed to wearing fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than bikers.  |
|
|
gordonv
Member
Posts: 5763
VRCC # 31419
Richmond BC
|
|
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2012, 05:34:26 PM » |
|
You need to understand that the second number is the oil weight. The first number is for winter, and how it behaves in the cold.
I think our bikes ask for 40w(eight), and that is all you need. But if you are in high heat all the time a ticker oil isn't bad, like a 50w. Then when you are always in the cold, a thinner oil like 30w is also a plus.
But your engine runs at the same temp year round, so it only makes the biggest differance when you start a cold bike.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
1999 Black with custom paint IS   |
|
|
|
9Ball
|
|
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2012, 05:34:25 AM » |
|
10w40 is all you need....no noticeable difference between NJ, Idaho, Colorado, or Wisconsin (where I've lived since buying my '99 Standard new in Denver). I use Mobil 1 4T in all 3 of my bikes.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
VRCC #6897, Joined May, 2000
1999 Standard
2007 Rocket 3
2005 VTX 1300S
|
|
|
|
