drseth
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I am using Shell Rotella T6 5w40, meets JASO-MA specifications. Service manual states 10w30 or 10w40. My local dealer uses bulk 10w40 for all oil changes.
Same with me.
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I am using Shell Rotella T6 5w40, meets JASO-MA specifications. Service manual states 10w30 or 10w40. My local dealer uses bulk 10w40 for all oil changes.
It's funny! On every motorcycle forum, the oil thread is the longest
I am going to do my part. I used Rotella T6 in my Nighthawk, the cam chain was making alot of noise during hot days and I switched to Mobile1 15W50(for cars). Now the bike is so smooth and quite.
The brand of oil you use is not as important, as the fact that No motorcycle oil for "everyday street use" should contain "molly". ......
A Honda engineer went to great lengths explaining to me what that blue stuff is on the slippery clutches is! That's "molly". Yes synthetic molly is better oil that GN, you'll be a hair faster and the engine will last a little longer , but at a clutch cost.
Always use molly oils in your automobile. Autos have a dry clutch, but motorcycles have wet clutches.
Meaningful levels of "moly" are not present in oils that do not have "Energy Conserving" or "Resource Conserving" on the bottle label. Moly is the nickname for Molyndenum which is a chemical element that is part of the additive package of friction modifiers that make an oil more slippery so it might cause a wet clutch to slip. Avoid use of oils that have this marking - just look on the bottle labeling.I'm confused or I'm just lucky as I've been using M1 15-50 (20k) or Rottela 20-40 synthetic (last 80k) for 10 years (102873 miles) in my GL1800 with no clutch problems, well so far. Do I need to be looking for a clutch kit? I re-read the new T6 bottle and nothing on molly or my old eyes and mind just not focusing? Tell me where to look for clarification. I'm not disagreeing nor challenging just looking for the best way. I plan to ride the 700X for similar time and miles and hopefully with similar reliability. Still plan to ride GL1800 for the high speed slab must or rainy days.
Hi guys,
I'm going to change my motor oil and since I'd like to buy a very good oil... can you suggest me a brand/type of oil for our NC?
I know how much everyone believes in their own personal choice, but seriously folks, if you don't use what I use, you are risking this happening to your motorcycle...
[video=youtube;q0DsM4OmKkk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0DsM4OmKkk[/video]
I know how much everyone believes in their own personal choice, but seriously folks, if you don't use what I use, you are risking this happening to your motorcycle...
[video=youtube;q0DsM4OmKkk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0DsM4OmKkk[/video]