Oil - The official thread
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sweatmachine
moped
I use rotella full synth 5w-40 b/c it's supposed to be just as good as anything else, and it's under $20 a gallon.
NewOldSchool
Two Stroke
I'm with sweat on that. I use the same and all that I could find online about it says its a pretty good quality oil as well. I could tell no difference when I switched from M1 to Rotella execpt in my mod fund.
5bassman
Two Stroke
Same here.
Bottle_Fed
Two Stroke
I use rotella synthetic also. Thier dino is great stuff too, it really keeps it visco under the heat and pressure. Either one and you can't go wrong.
Greg
Greg
imafunkyman
750cc
Ditto that Sweat. I went with your recommendations and it's so far so good.
Hedge
American Infidel
I got the 500 mile Mobile 1 expensive $200 + service oil in her right now; but I plan on changing my oil petty soon as she approaches 4000k. I'll probably check back and see how this thread is rolling. I got several oil filters that I bought off some guy who bailed out on Bonneville's all together along with many other assorted stuff.
Hedge
American Infidel
I'm thinking that is probably what I'll go with as well. I have always liked 20-50 in air cooled engines.
Dawgone
Two Stroke
I use Repsol Full Synthetic 10-50. It's gawd awfull expensive. But after doing the first valve check at 12k I found the cams run in plain aluminum. No Bearings. I don't want that shit wearing.
It's API-SJ which exceeds Triumphs recommendation on both my bikes. Works really well with the Clutch & Tranny in the Thruxton. (I slippage issues after the NARK)
In the end I might pay as much for the oil as I would have for a new head after 100,000 miles, but I sleep really well at night, so there ya go!
It's API-SJ which exceeds Triumphs recommendation on both my bikes. Works really well with the Clutch & Tranny in the Thruxton. (I slippage issues after the NARK)
In the end I might pay as much for the oil as I would have for a new head after 100,000 miles, but I sleep really well at night, so there ya go!
thruxiegirl
TT Racer
I used the Mobil 1 once. I noticed in the site window it looked foamed up. Ewe! That was shortly replaced with cheaper stuff.
Baltobonneville
750cc
Retro is better
I use 30W dino oil without additives, about every 12,000 miles. Those new additives are actually detrimental for air-cooled engines, and the oil passes the heat better in the radiator without additives. Synthetics can corrode your aluminum and will start leaking from the resultant hairline cracks in your engine case.
And vinyl records sound better than CDs.
Seriously, I use Amsoil 20W50 motorcycle oil once a year, with a Purolator Pure One 14612 filter, whether it needs it or not.
I use 30W dino oil without additives, about every 12,000 miles. Those new additives are actually detrimental for air-cooled engines, and the oil passes the heat better in the radiator without additives. Synthetics can corrode your aluminum and will start leaking from the resultant hairline cracks in your engine case.
And vinyl records sound better than CDs.
Seriously, I use Amsoil 20W50 motorcycle oil once a year, with a Purolator Pure One 14612 filter, whether it needs it or not.
CommandoRdster
moped
Castrol R
Cheers!
Bruce
Cheers!
Bruce
FrankBlack
Two Stroke
Mobil 1 Racing 4T. And - like everything else - it costs a bloody fortune in facist Britain.