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What kind of oil to use?? - 1/22/2007 8:50:37 PM

SITNLOW97

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What kind of oil is best to use for my 94 f2 with 27000 miles on it??

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/23/2007 6:27:16 AM

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Castrol GTX, change every 2500 miles ...

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/23/2007 7:14:10 AM

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what weight?

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/23/2007 7:22:53 AM

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I have used GTX - SAE 5W-30 for a couple years...seems to work great in my '94 F2. But I am in the South where it's very hot.

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/23/2007 10:22:30 AM

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Amsoil and Mobil 1 full synthetic. They are a little bit more pricey per quart but well worth the money. 5W20 is what I use.

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/23/2007 10:47:30 AM

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I use Repsol full synthetic.

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/23/2007 11:00:40 AM

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I use mobil 1 4T 10w40 in my 28000 miled F3. No complaints whatsoever.

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/24/2007 10:05:39 AM

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Are you guys using car oil? Or does castrol and mobile ect sell motorcycle blends also? Always heard car oil was terrible for the clutch.

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/24/2007 11:04:04 AM

blkpitbull

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NO I dont use car oil, but I have heard of others who use/swear by car oil in a motorcycle not me though. Like I said I use Mobil 1 4T.
This is it:
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/24/2007 12:14:52 PM

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You can use a car oil as long as its not labeled as Energy Conserving. Its the energy conserving oils that are bad for wet clutches.

I've used Mobil1 15W50 synthetic auto oil in my F3 for 78k miles and in my current bike which will be at 20k soon.

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/24/2007 1:26:32 PM

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i use mobile 1 or anything i can get my hands on that's non-energy conserving...regardless of car or bike specific. 40K...bike is still a performer...either that or my 92.7 HP is just faster than other bikes.

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/24/2007 2:33:36 PM

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amsoil.. 10w 40.. full synthetic with k&n oil filter

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/24/2007 7:58:57 PM

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I've been using 10w030 for years on anything made in Japan, but I use 20w-50 in my BMW's... Yes, car oil, no "energy efficiency" crap...

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/24/2007 8:12:55 PM

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blkpitbull - Great Post...I checked out that Mobil One link. They have a great FAQ there on the differences between motorcycle oils and car oils...I never knew.

Seems they can put in aadditives to motorcycle that make it a better preservative and longer lasting that they cannot put in car oil because of emissions regulations. So theoretically you would be better of with motorcycle oil in a car than car oil in a motorcycle...ignoring all other factors.

I am sold...this spring I am going with the 4T Mobil One Synthetic...if I can find it!!!

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RE: What kind of oil to use?? - 1/24/2007 10:19:10 PM

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edwardtn, thanks, a little hint, you can get Mobil 1 4T 10w40 at............................walmart. Yes at walmart. They actually (the one here anyways) have a little "motorcycle" area near the automotive section. Ours have a few helmets, gloves, glasses, and Mobil 1 motorcycle oil. So look for it there if you can.

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