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I'm curious about oils and their particular properties , I'm currently using Amsoil 20w - 50 on my Valk now .... I have a friend who uses Mobil 1 Synthetic for cars on his Valk I/S and swears by it with no problems at all , he says that there ain't no difference in m/c oil or car oil  ..... Just curious is possible to use conventional car oils also , providing it doesn't have any friction reducers in the mix ..... I think this subject has been kicked around , but I'm having a Senior Moment  ..... Thanks the Geezer  |
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Gavin_Sons
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« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2014, 08:59:02 AM » |
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i use mobil 1 15 50 i think it is. as long as it does not have the energy conserving label in the lower portion of the circle it will work
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« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2014, 09:01:59 AM » |
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as long as it does not have the energy conserving label in the lower portion of the circle it will work
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« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2014, 09:11:11 AM » |
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i use mobil 1 15 50 i think it is. as long as it does not have the energy conserving label in the lower portion of the circle it will work
I have a quarter million miles on Mobil1 on Deerslayer and BluByU (1800 wing). Mostly 15-50 but sometimes other grades when I couldn't find that. No issues whatever. I don't know if Mobil1 has any oil with "friction modifiers" but I do always scan the label making sure I don't buy it. |
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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2014, 09:35:16 AM » |
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I used mobile 1 15-15 for over 430.000 miles now it's doing a great job of staining the sidewalk where i crashed! still changed it every 3,000 miles and now that the engine is broken open so I can see inside, it's clean as a whistle in there ! remember to look on the round label on the bottle if it says friction modifiers or some such, just put it back on the shelf to protect your clutch.
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2014, 10:17:42 AM » |
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I use a motorcycle tire.  |
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Old Geezer Richard
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2014, 11:07:11 AM » |
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Thank You All for all your Infinite Wisdom  , I have another Tourist Question for the assembly , can I assume that Friction Modifiers are to be found in both Synthetic & Conventional oils or just in Conventional oils ?? While I'm picking up some fuel filters , while I'm there I'm gonna take a gander at the oils they have on the shelf and check the wording on the labels ..... Hey BF glad hear you use a M/C Tire  nice ride , I run a car tire and Love It  ..... Thanks the Geezer |
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PAVALKER
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2014, 02:25:24 PM » |
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The story goes......
Anything with friction modifiers is a no no....
Anything marked "Energy Conserving" on the back of the oil bottle is a no no (having friction modifiers).
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« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2014, 08:03:36 PM » |
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I have another Tourist Question :can I assume that Friction Modifiers are to be found in both Synthetic & Conventional oils...... Correct, if the label on the back of conventional or synthetic says energy conserving then it should not go in the Valkyrie. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2014, 09:00:56 PM » |
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I have used Mobil 1 Diesel oil in a situation where I couldn't find the other on my way to Alaska.
Run it up, to Fairbanks, brought it back home via Blythe, CA. Was trying to find as much of Route 66 as I could find. Had like 8,000 miles on that oil change.
It came out almost as clear as it went in.
I have enough cases of Mobil 1 without the modifiers on hand all I have to do is through 4 qts in the saddlebag or trunk compartment and head out. MGM has had Mobil 1 oil since about 12,000 miles and right now he has 243,00 and some change on him.
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2014, 05:59:59 PM » |
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Mobil 1 15W50 full synthetic! I''ve been buying it by the case (with 3 five quart containers) at Wally World for about $66 a pop in AZ. I can't get the five quart jugs in WA so I haul a case there. |
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