mikefightsfire Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I use rotella. Here is a great link on oil http://www.calsci.com/ST1300/Oils1.html#Oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Yea, what eliXXir said. Change often and all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 I have to agree with that. Any synthetic these days is going to be great. I use the extended change interval that sythetics allow, and change it every 6-7k. Always worked well for me. Carlos, if it is a "longer" filter, it must be a bitch to fit behind the headers??? Don't know, since I haven't tried it yet. It's possible it may not work at all. Certainly it was TOO easy to fit the Honda filter on my RX-7, which is how I noticed my error finally. I never seem to have an RX-7 filter around when I change the bike's oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vetteman Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 the wally world filter is a super tech st6607 and it fits no problem. cant remember the purilator #. just use the charts or little computer thingy they have there and look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4fku Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 ok i have to ask is this mobile 1 the full synthetic or the synthetic blend. Pardon my ignorance. I really need to know I'm getting ready to change my oil soon. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted April 21, 2003 Share Posted April 21, 2003 Mobil1 is full synthetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I see they have Mobil 1 just for motorcycles. Is that what you all are using or the car oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookman49 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 I use Mobil 1 15W-50 fully synthetic car oil. No problems here. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX4me Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Been using Mobil 1. Now I notice the bottles say energy conserving is this the same stuff you guys are using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 yup from what i've heard and read. and many of us are already running it in our bikes with no problem (me included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Now I notice the bottles say energy conserving What weight are you using? Most guys here are talking about the 15w50 Mobil1, no energy conserving, clutch damaging additives in the heavier oil. The "energy conserving" label can spell bad news for wet clutches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 if that question was for me, the 15w50 Mobil1 is the oil i'm using :grin: i can't remember what it says cuz i'm too lazy to run downstairs, but there's some tag line on it that has drawn concern as of late, and shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 The question was for XX4me (who I quoted :razz: ) The tag line I believe you're refering to is the "new Supersyn Formula" It was discussed at great length last year, and I agree with you that it's no cause for concern. Running the lighter weight "energy conserving" Mobil1 may be, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX4me Posted April 26, 2003 Share Posted April 26, 2003 Just got back from Wally world and I was mistaken the 15-50 doesn't have the "energy saving" label. Got a filter for an RX-7 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Involute Posted May 3, 2003 Share Posted May 3, 2003 I'm pretty sure I know the answer but this is a leap of faith for me as I've never ran auto oil in a bike. http://motogoon.batcave.net/grafix/pics/scot.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXBIRD Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Yet another opinion with some references... http://www.eric-gorr.com/techarticles/moto...h_june_1999.htm and one more.. http://msproul.rutgers.edu/motorcycle/tidb...its/mobil1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrdrydr Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 Most guys here are talking about the 15w50 Mobil1 When I used to use Mobil1 in my Goldwing, I mixed 2 quarts of 5w30 with 2 quarts of 15w50 to end up with 4 quarts of 10w40. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar10dah Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I don't think it works out like an algebraic equation... :???: I dunno... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrdrydr Posted May 5, 2003 Share Posted May 5, 2003 I don't think it works out like an algebraic equation... Â :???: Â I dunno... That wouldn't surprise me in the least since I think that it was an idea that my brother read about on the ST1100 list several years ago. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 Definitely doesn't work that way. Plus anything other than 15w50 has dangerous levels of Molybdenum. The 15w50 is what everyone uses in bikes of all types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxxx Posted May 6, 2003 Share Posted May 6, 2003 I just changed my oil to Amsoil 15w50 synthetic motorcycle oil. I bought a case six months ago, and it has taken me that long to get to 4000 miles. The engine sounds smoother. I will monitor the temperature to see if it stays lower, as I heard it would with synthetic oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langly Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 Has anyone tried Amsoil motorcycle specific synthetic oil? It runs about $6.50/quart direct and you can also purchase their filters for about half of what Honda wants. I have used the Amsoil 10/40 MC oil and oil filters in the XX but found the Amsoil 10/40 a bit thin in the summer. I.E. lots of CCT noise... Amsoil MC oil has no moly... I was going to use the Amsoil 20/50 MC oil but the cheapest I could get it was in the $6QT range vs $3.25/QT for the last Mobile 1 I bought.. I am using the M1 15/50 since it is cheaper at 5Q/$18.88 than I can get the Amsoil 20/50 MC oil. The only difference seems to be price/QT the protection seems to be comperable.. The Amsoil oil filter was fine. About the same price as OEM so I use OEM.... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolRunnings Posted May 10, 2003 Share Posted May 10, 2003 I just let the Hookers change mine...whatever they put in is fine...they know best. At all other times, I just do what the little voices in my helmet say. :shock: :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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