Involute Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Time once again to prove my ignorance. What is the thicker oil and better suited to hot weather riding? 10W-30 or 5w-40 I'v been using Shell RotellaT 5W-40 and just put in the new Mobil 1 10W-30 and started second guessing myself with a 3500 mile ride coming up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor Psycho Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 This site explains it very well http://www.p2pays.org/rrfoil/eocertif/viscosity.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I just did the complete Hookers trip on Amsoil 0W40, and have never had slicker shifting 8) Stick with the 5-40, IMO, if those are your only two choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfuctx Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I just did the complete Hookers trip on Amsoil 0W40, and have never had slicker shifting 8) Stick with the 5-40, IMO, if those are your only two choices. Would that be full synth, semi synth, or standard grade? I'm currently running 10w-30 mobile 1 synth and shifting sucks. :x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northman Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Amsoil fully synthetic 4 stroke oil. I think it's marketed for ATV's & 4 stroke dirt bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xfuctx Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I'll check wally world for some. Just a side note: I've flogged many of my vehicles and have yet to see the oil drain as gold as the XX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Just a note to all you 10-30 users, It's not called for in the manual unless the temp stays between 10 and 90 deg. F. It gets warmer then that even here in PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted June 27, 2005 Author Share Posted June 27, 2005 Just a note to all you 10-30 users, It's not called for in the manual unless the temp stays between 10 and 90 deg. F.It gets warmer then that even here in PA. Where were you and your precious little manual when I was in Walmart yesterday? Thanks for the info Lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D2 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Where were you and your precious little manual when I was in Walmart yesterday? Thanks for the info Lads. You should have just asked the walmart associate, haven't you learned anything yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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