Oil Thread.. Yep what oil do you use. Reg/ Syn

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Old 05-16-2014 | 01:49 AM
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Default Oil Thread.. Yep what oil do you use. Reg/ Syn

First off what's with the Search site?
I'm looking Hi n Low for a oil poll..
Seeing what the popular flavor is?
Also if you are useing Regular, synthetic, or a blend ?
For me I'm running Mobil 1 10/40 Syn..
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 02:55 AM
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Wet clutches work best with non energy conserving oil. Automotive synthetic and energy conserving conventionals have friction modifiers that can cause clutch slip. If you do not ride hard you may never notice this slip. Motorcycle specific oil is more expensive but made for the task.
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 04:11 AM
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rotella 15w40 regular
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 05:04 AM
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Mobil 1 in my bike, cars and generator.
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 05:05 AM
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Thanks WC, I am going to try Rotella.
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 05:55 AM
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I just buy whatever is the cheapest conventional, usually castrol
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 05:59 AM
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I've heard a lot of guys running Rotella..
I forgot to say in my post. Mobil 1 motorcycle
Seems fine.. I run it in my Harley too. Motor only
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by wildcard
rotella 15w40 regular
+1^^^
I use the conventional Rotella in the KLX because EBC doesn't want a full synthetic when you use their clutch. I do run the full syn Rotella in the SV and GSXR.

I did have a crank failure on the KLX but I don't believe it was an oil failure because the rest of the engine was fine. I have over 50K on the SV and it gets flogged constantly. The GSXR has 36K on it now with the same story.
The Rotella carries a JASO certification for motorcycles.
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 01:17 PM
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I use motorcycle specific 15W50 Spectro Platinum 4 Full Synthetic in the KLX250(300) and all my bikes.
It's expensive when compared to regular oil however when riding the KLX I'm usually revving it at high RPM's so I'm more comfortable with the motorcycle specific oil.
 
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Old 05-16-2014 | 01:34 PM
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(Bottom line: You want an oil with a good zinc content in the additive package. Helps reduce the friction in your top end.)
 



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