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wolf
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« on: August 15, 2012, 05:08:44 AM »
does our lady's oil need to be stealer stuff or can reg oil be used. just curious i mean motor oil they told me only motorcycle oil i might add it now costs almost 8 bucks a quart
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Grandpot
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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 05:46:05 AM »
You have a Lady, not a downtown hooker. Don't be cheap.
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2012, 05:50:50 AM »
Quote from: wolf on August 15, 2012, 05:08:44 AM
does our lady's oil need to be stealer stuff or can reg oil be used. just curious

There's a whole bunch of oils that are appropriate. I mash the "send me a case" button
at HDL because it is easy.

I think "Regular" oil has the potential to make your clutch slip, so you need to be able
to see the tiny writing on the can, and know what to look for...

-Mike
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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2012, 05:53:50 AM »
I run Mobil 1 15w50 in my bikes.  You can run any oil you want as long as you make sure it is not Energy Conserving.  The API Label on the bottle will not say Energy Conserving in it.  The EC stuff has friction modifiers in it and that will ruin your clutch.  There have been several (ok...quite a few) posts about what oil people use.  It is a matter of personal taste...one is not necessarily better than another...as long as you stay away from the EC stuff.  

Joe
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John U.
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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2012, 04:42:57 PM »
Diesel motor oil works well in our bikes and contains no molybdenum disulphide which (in large doses) will cause your clutch to slip.
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thunderbass53
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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2012, 04:56:17 PM »
Quote from: Grandpot on August 15, 2012, 05:46:05 AM
You have a Lady, not a downtown hooker. Don't be cheap.

Amen brother!
Give her your best....she deserves it.
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Michael
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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2012, 05:00:24 PM »
10/40.....exactly what the book says.
I use Castrol but would love to be able to get Kendall

JP
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salty1
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2012, 05:21:59 PM »
Search is your friend! This site has all kinds of oil and filter threads. Rotella T-3 is good.
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