PGA XX Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Is there a big difference besides HP being synthetic? I was thumbing through my service manual and it recommends GN 4. :shock: Holy crap...I've been using HP. Ron Ayers sells the GN for like $3, and the HP for $6. If the GN is what I'm supposed to be using, I'll save the money :grin: 2002 w/ 8800 mi. Thanks, Lance P.S.- Yes, I did research this topic and couldn't find anything on this, although I'm sure you guys are sick of the fucking oil questions :oops: Quote
Northman Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Try these: Oil Flame War #1 Oil Flame War #2 Yeah, we've been through this before............ :roll: Quote
RickXX Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Please check this site. All about oils http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultima...;DaysPrune=1000 Rick Quote
Redbird Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Try these: Oil Flame War #1 Oil Flame War #2 Holy shit, I had no idea the old EZboard was still up. Just spent twenty or so minutes taking a stroll down memory lane. Quote
SwampNut Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Mobil 1 15w50. Cheaper than HP, proven good. Quote
blkbrdrydr Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Yes, I did research this topic and couldn't find anything on this, although I'm sure you guys are sick of the fucking oil questions :oops: If we're going to have fun with this topic again, this should provide interesting reading: http://www.yft.org/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm I understand that the ST1300 guys are using Shell Rotella which is available for next to nothing at Wal-Mart. Quote
SwampNut Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 The Rotella synth is fantastic also. Not as long a track record as M1, but still known to be safe. Quote
RodeRash Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 I have been using Rotella in my bikes, and Rotella synthetic in my truck. They are all still running. Quote
Warchild Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Concur that the Shell Rotella synthetic is definitely some Good Shit. http://www.rotella.com/products/rotella_t_..._synthetic.html Quote
Hookman49 Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Mobil 1 15w50 Yep that is what I use since I have owned the bike and have not had a problem. Walmart $18.88 for a 5 quart container. Ken Quote
PGA XX Posted July 11, 2003 Author Posted July 11, 2003 Thanks for the info...I guess I didn't research enough :oops: Quote
boz Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 Here's all you need to know about using synthetic oil... http://vfrworld.com/humor/synthetic.html Quote
RickXX Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 For Shell Rotella synthetic oil, Is the recomended weight 5W40 for the XX. Rick Quote
blackhawkxx Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 synthetic in my truck I haven't used synthetic in my truck and it's still running but then being a Ford, it will run forever unlike some gm junks around. :grin: Quote
SwampNut Posted July 11, 2003 Posted July 11, 2003 Same with the van. 141k miles, doesn't leak or burn a drop. I see the same-year GM vans sold as junk. Quote
REXX Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Strange...my '91 S10 pickup has 236,000 miles on it's 4.3L V-6. Doesn't leak or burn oil either. Quote
SwampNut Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Did GM put their truck chassis in any vans? I bought this one specifically because it's the truck drivetrain and chassis. Or maybe GM van buyers just beat the shit out of them. They were all junkers. Quote
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