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Law Dawg
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« on: October 23, 2016, 09:25:52 AM »
I have a new 2014 Valkyrie...I need advise on which is the best oil and filter to use in the South Texas Heat..I have a 2010 Kawasaki Vulcan Voyager, I use Amsoil 20w 50 instead of 10w 40, the heavier oil quiets the engine, the 10w 40 gets too thin in the heat..I also a K & N oil filter as well...I want to stay with a synthetic oil but want one that keeps my Valk lubed well and that will take the Texas heat..
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Dublflush
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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2016, 12:01:41 PM »
Rotela t6 synthetic.  At wallmart!
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bscrive
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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2016, 02:52:09 PM »
I use the Rotella T6 5W40 as well.  Worked great this summer in the 100F heat.
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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2016, 04:26:43 PM »
I have used Honda full syn 10W30 in several late model Hondas in Phoenix AZ area, never burned a drop with 5k mile oil changes. Have it in my Valk now. Also used Ford Motorcraft 5w20 in a V10 Ford Pickup towing a 4500 lb Tractor around the Valley of the Sun all summer long, that also ran great. Its 2016 not 1916! 2funny
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Robert
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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2016, 05:33:07 PM »
While I use Redline 10/40 I would not hesitate to use the Mobil one in the 10/40 or maybe the 20/50. The owners manual calls for 10/40 as the top weight as you may already know.
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allhans4
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2016, 06:11:24 PM »
South Florida. Mobil One 10W-40 motorcycle oil works great.
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CajunRider
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« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2016, 04:58:22 PM »
South Louisiana here. 

Mobile 1 Racing 4T 10W-40
- Used "year around" in 2000 Honda Valkyrie, Triumph TBS, and Goldwing 1800 for the past 5 or 6 years. 

No problems so far. 
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