What oil to use?
#21
03-26-2008 | 12:28 AM
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RE: What oil to use?
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I use Royal Purple Max Cycle 10W-40. I don't know if its any better than any other synthetic oil out there, but here at work, they only use RP products in the machinery. We're talking $500K lathes and mills, so if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for my KLX.
I use Royal Purple Max Cycle 10W-40. I don't know if its any better than any other synthetic oil out there, but here at work, they only use RP products in the machinery. We're talking $500K lathes and mills, so if it's good enough for them, it's good enough for my KLX.
I also use RP MaxCycle 10w-40.
#24
03-26-2008 | 02:53 AM
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RE: What oil to use?
You guys worry about oil too much....ya do know it is just decayed organic material 
lol ... not much to it 
Just keep it fresh.....but that is funny to say because it is like a million years old...lol.
lol ... not much to it Just keep it fresh.....but that is funny to say because it is like a million years old...lol.
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03-26-2008 | 03:41 AM
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RE: What oil to use?
Actually klx_rider......I bet the dino's prove to be more sucessful than us humans.....shoot they dominated the planet for what....50 MILLION Years maybe a lot longer .....what do we have.....a couple hundred thousand ....AT MOST.....we have really only dominated for say a couple thousand at most ......or even a couple hundred.
I bet cockroaches sharks and alligators win.
I bet cockroaches sharks and alligators win.
#27
03-26-2008 | 07:45 AM
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RE: What oil to use?
I use the amsoil 10-40. Works good, even when I forget to tighten the drain plug and spray the oil on the ground............................................ ...........
#28
03-26-2008 | 01:27 PM
RE: What oil to use?
I use Mobil 1 in my Subaru. Can I use the same oil in my KLX? It's 0-40W API fully synthetic.
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When I used to work in the power plants they would use royal purple in a lot of the machinery it's good stuff.... In the klx I use Mobil 1 10w40, It also improved shifting...[sm=smiley20.gif]
When I used to work in the power plants they would use royal purple in a lot of the machinery it's good stuff....
In the klx I use Mobil 1 10w40, It also improved shifting...[sm=smiley20.gif]
#30
03-26-2008 | 02:18 PM
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RE: What oil to use?
Motorcycle oils and automotive oils contain different additives for their specific application.
From the Mobil 1 website:
Okay. Let's start with Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40. What does it offer that Mobil 1 for cars does not?
Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 is designed for sport bikes. Most of these bikes have multi-cylinder/multi-valve engines and use a common sump, which means the engine oil lubricates the engine, transmission and wet clutch. So unlike Mobil 1 for cars, Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 has no friction modifiers, which could lead to clutch slippage.
The motorcycle oil also has more phosphorus/zinc for enhanced wear protection at high engine speeds and high loads.
In addition, Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 has a high performance dispersant/detergent technology for better high-temperature performance and engine cleanliness. Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 is also offered in a different viscosity grade than Mobil 1 for passenger cars. (Updated December 2007)
From the Mobil 1 website:
Okay. Let's start with Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40. What does it offer that Mobil 1 for cars does not?
Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 is designed for sport bikes. Most of these bikes have multi-cylinder/multi-valve engines and use a common sump, which means the engine oil lubricates the engine, transmission and wet clutch. So unlike Mobil 1 for cars, Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 has no friction modifiers, which could lead to clutch slippage.
The motorcycle oil also has more phosphorus/zinc for enhanced wear protection at high engine speeds and high loads.
In addition, Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 has a high performance dispersant/detergent technology for better high-temperature performance and engine cleanliness. Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 is also offered in a different viscosity grade than Mobil 1 for passenger cars. (Updated December 2007)