Engine Oil Poll

smitty901 · Mar 19th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glider

Good deal, there's a dealer that knows how to keep a customer happy. Hope he ordered the GL5 (platinum) for you.

Yes he did I leave the redline in for now and use up the rest of the redline in my FB thats a 5 speed.
I put about 200 miles on today it seems a few miles makes the redline work better

Goshawk · Mar 30th, 2008, 08:28 AM

I use Amsoil 20/50 in the motor. It runs cooler and is quieter than what was in it from the factory.

gunnut · Mar 30th, 2008, 01:36 PM

I just been told a pure synthetic is wasting money on an engine with 10,000+ miles on it.so its got tpo be manufacturers spec I'm afraid.

R. Lewis · Mar 30th, 2008, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnut

I just been told a pure synthetic is wasting money on an engine with 10,000+ miles on it.so its got tpo be manufacturers spec I'm afraid.

Was there any mention of WHY they thought that?????

glider · Mar 30th, 2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnut

I just been told a pure synthetic is wasting money on an engine with 10,000+ miles on it.so its got tpo be manufacturers spec I'm afraid.

I'd like to know the reasoning behind this. The synthetic oils stand up to a higher temp without breaking down unlike dino oils.At 250* the dino oil is already starting to deteriorate. The syn oils surpass this temp by a very large margin before starting to run into a problem. The temps on the dipstick are only part of the picture. The oil temp inside the motor and running through the piston oil jets can be very much higher than 300*

Apyle · Mar 30th, 2008, 05:30 PM

I'm thinking of switching to amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil in my bikes any opinions on amsoil??

glider · Mar 30th, 2008, 05:46 PM

Over rated!

It's really NO better than any other quality oil.

gunnut · Apr 2nd, 2008, 01:42 PM

OK,so I'm a bit thick,I am right in thinking I can change to the mobil v twin,and it will be problem free?And the stuff I was told wqas inaccurate to say the least?

glider · Apr 2nd, 2008, 02:00 PM

Don't know what problems you were expecting but yes, changing to Mobil 1 will not cause any problems.

gunnut · Apr 2nd, 2008, 02:38 PM

Glider,you're a gem,I want to to the best by my bike,and the info I'd recieved was I was totally wasting my money on mobli1 cause the damage has been done already,you can imagine the sweat that brought out on my brow!damage!damage!ohmygod,........you get the picture.Now I can rest easy,wear n tear isnt about damage,and the synthetics will minimise that,even after 20,000.THANKYOU!!

View Poll Results: Engine Oil Poll
Mobil 1 V Twin	114	33.53%
Mobil 1 red or gold cap	12	3.53%
Redline	9	2.65%
Royal Purple	7	2.06%
Bel Ray	2	0.59%
HD 360	23	6.76%
Syn 3	54	15.88%
Amsoil	95	27.94%
Lucas	14	4.12%
OTHER (Please Specify)	21	6.18%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 340. You may not vote on this poll

Mar 30th, 2008, 08:28 AM	#92 (permalink)
Goshawk Start The Engine Ride: 2007 1200 Roadster Join Date: Mar 28th, 2008 Location: Lakewood, Washington Posts: 43 My Mood:	Re: Engine Oil Poll I use Amsoil 20/50 in the motor. It runs cooler and is quieter than what was in it from the factory.

Mar 30th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#93 (permalink)
gunnut Play The Throttle Ride: 1996 DYNA WIDE GLIDE Join Date: Mar 29th, 2008 Location: plymouth,england Posts: 254 My Mood:	Re: Engine Oil Poll I just been told a pure synthetic is wasting money on an engine with 10,000+ miles on it.so its got tpo be manufacturers spec I'm afraid.

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Apyle Community Star Ride: 1987 FXRS LOWRIDER Join Date: Jan 26th, 2008 Location: st.louis MI Posts: 355 My Mood:	Re: Engine Oil Poll I'm thinking of switching to amsoil 20w50 motorcycle oil in my bikes any opinions on amsoil??

Mar 30th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#97 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,623 My Mood:	Re: Engine Oil Poll Over rated! It's really NO better than any other quality oil. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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Apr 2nd, 2008, 01:42 PM	#98 (permalink)
gunnut Play The Throttle Ride: 1996 DYNA WIDE GLIDE Join Date: Mar 29th, 2008 Location: plymouth,england Posts: 254 My Mood:	Re: Engine Oil Poll OK,so I'm a bit thick,I am right in thinking I can change to the mobil v twin,and it will be problem free?And the stuff I was told wqas inaccurate to say the least?

Apr 2nd, 2008, 02:00 PM	#99 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,623 My Mood:	Re: Engine Oil Poll Don't know what problems you were expecting but yes, changing to Mobil 1 will not cause any problems. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Apr 2nd, 2008, 02:38 PM	#100 (permalink)
gunnut Play The Throttle Ride: 1996 DYNA WIDE GLIDE Join Date: Mar 29th, 2008 Location: plymouth,england Posts: 254 My Mood:	Re: Engine Oil Poll Glider,you're a gem,I want to to the best by my bike,and the info I'd recieved was I was totally wasting my money on mobli1 cause the damage has been done already,you can imagine the sweat that brought out on my brow!damage!damage!ohmygod,........you get the picture.Now I can rest easy,wear n tear isnt about damage,and the synthetics will minimise that,even after 20,000.THANKYOU!!

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