Best synthetic oil...

[ffejtable]

Originally Posted by Barbi

Ok so its time for my oil change and I'm told the bike had full synthetic in it...

It appears that it has AMSoil in it but that isn't the easiest oil to obtain. Should I switch to like Mobil1 or Motul...

suggestions, comments,

What does AMSoil appear like in the bike?

I'm usually using Castrol Syntec 10w-40 or heavier (non energy conserving). I tried Mobil 1 once and the bike (trans) didnt seem happy with it. I'm not sold on the motorcycle specific oil or "it costs more, so it must be better" arguments.

I've heard good things about the Shell Rotella T as well, but I havent seen it sold locally.

Maybe we should all write Mythbusters and see if they can do an episode on motorcycle oil... Sooner or later they are going to run out of ideas.. And I know the one guy rides, i've seen him with a Vanson jacket on a few times.

[soda7o]

Originally Posted by ffejtable

And I know the one guy rides, i've seen him with a Vanson jacket on a few times.

i see alot of thugs in the hood with Vanson jackets on too but they dont Ride..
riding jacket does not equal motorcycle

[Ant]

Originally Posted by ffejtable

What does AMSoil appear like in the bike?

I'm usually using Castrol Syntec 10w-40 or heavier (non energy conserving). I tried Mobil 1 once and the bike (trans) didnt seem happy with it. I'm not sold on the motorcycle specific oil or "it costs more, so it must be better" arguments.

I've heard good things about the Shell Rotella T as well, but I havent seen it sold locally.

Maybe we should all write Mythbusters and see if they can do an episode on motorcycle oil... Sooner or later they are going to run out of ideas.. And I know the one guy rides, i've seen him with a Vanson jacket on a few times.

Amsoil gets dirty quick. I'm not convinced on it. I however am a BIG fan of Mobil 1 15-50. I put that in my gixxer and that thing went through hell and back and ran like a champ.