Best synthetic oil... - Sportbike Addicts

Barbi · 05-10-2007, 03:29 PM

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,

RCM78 · 05-10-2007, 03:36 PM

Since your bike has a dry clutch you dont need to use motorcycle specific oil. Mobil 1 will be fine...

wcrbikemike · 05-10-2007, 03:58 PM

I run Shell Rotella T full synthetic and have not had any problems at all. Many people on the WERA board run it as well. A big plus is that it is also under $17.00 a gallon at Wally World.

**Rev** · 05-10-2007, 04:14 PM

I use Motul...does any one else? it

SPL170db · 05-10-2007, 04:17 PM

I've used Repsol, Amsoil, and recently Suzuki full synthetic oils.

All are fine.

RCM78 · 05-10-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev

I use Motul...does any one else? it

I use to use Motul full synth in the R1 but cant get it anymore locally so I've been using Repsol full synth.

SPRHK · 05-10-2007, 04:41 PM

All I use is Motul

CBRBob · 05-10-2007, 04:43 PM

I have used the Motul and Honda Semis as well as Elf and Repsol semi and full synth. They are all good.

ffejtable · 05-10-2007, 10:24 PM

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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 · 05-11-2007, 03:14 PM

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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 · 05-11-2007, 03:39 PM

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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.

ffejtable · 05-11-2007, 04:11 PM

Maybe the Amsoil was getting dirty because of the sludge the previous oils left behind?

I tried the Mobil 1 gold cap (dunno if its 10w40, 15w40, 15w50, 20w50, etc)... I think that was in the 96 track bike and it just wasnt happy.. Probably was really my riding, but its easier to blame the oil

Soda... im quite sure the guy on mythbusters rides.. Its not just the jacket that gives it away, but the bike in the background from time to time...

Why the momos in the city do half the things they do i'll never understand...

soda7o · 05-11-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ffejtable

Why the momos in the city do half the things they do i'll never understand...

cause its cool !!
i actually dont watch that show much infcat really almost never
as far as oil goes i run non synthtic and my bieks have ran fine .. than again the way i ride i do not notice how the oil perfoms... i have bigger things ot worry about like adding more zipties and JBweld to keep the oil in the bike

Gigantic · 05-13-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by wcrbikemike

I run Shell Rotella T full synthetic and have not had any problems at all. Many people on the WERA board run it as well. A big plus is that it is also under $17.00 a gallon at Wally World.

I can't believe I'm posting in an oil thread... but,

I've recently switched to Repsol, no complaints, there- I got a free t-shirt when I bought a gallon.

oh yeah, when you change your oil, make sure you lube your muffler bearings and change your blinker fluid, too.

CBRBob · 05-13-2007, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gigantic

make sure you lube your muffler bearings and change your blinker fluid, too.

Dunno about that blinker fluid but, do you mean these muffler bearings?

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