Not Another Oil Thread!!...poll??

[BA BUSA]

Yeppers...I usually wake up about 6:30 or so...unless I've been UP all night for some reason.

Now where is that pic that gramps likes so much...
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[1340]

I use Shell Rotella T.

 

[sixpack577]

Royal Purple I like the purple bottle

 

[jch364]

i feel like i got yelled at and i didnt even get in the conversation.... I must admit though that I am one of those that may have drank the coolaid when it comes to oil cause i use amsoil in all my vehicles. For me in this case, ignorance is bliss. Its like a cigarette, you know its bad for you but some times it tastes just so darn good......

 

[E Zurcher]

I use Perrier and change it out every 100 miles!

 

[Draco1340]

I keep reading these threads hoping SOMEONE actually has done motor tear downs, evaluating rod and main bearing, shifter forks, and clutch steels, but nope. More like "My momma shifts better than your momma".

 

[hemi]

amsoil 10w40 and stock filters here, same on my previous 750 gsxr, been very happy with it. All i'm sayin for now lol. Pretty entertaining thread though, for just an oil discussion, thanks for the excitement guys

 

[Two]

Motul is the way to go. Ive used mobil one and wasnt too thrilled with it but once i tried motul I havent looked back. Been only using it since then in my last few bikes.

I have never used anything else but Motul in my 08, i wonder if Motul is a Minnesota thing

 

[squale147]

i run amsoil becouse im a dealer so i get it at cost

 

[majestic12]

Don't we just cut an paste our post from one oil thread to the next?

 

[bradbusa]

the napa down the road from me always has at least 4 qts of amsoil motorcycle 10w40 on the shelf. they stock other amsoil weights and such also.

 

[jellyrug]

Not to disagree with you because you seem to be very intelligent but I will.....
I've found in all my bikes that each and every one likes a diff flavor.
In Blanca I've always used 10w-40 but from a few diff makers.
Same viscosity from diff makers and I could def tell a diff in how she felt, idled, shifted and rode. I use the Castrol semi synthetic 10w-40 in cool times and same stuff in 20w-50 during hot summer times. Both Blanca and my 97 Zx11 seem to prefer this stuff. Tried Repsol, too clackety clack and noisy was the engine. Tried Motul with same result. The Castrol she idles nice and quiet with hardly any valve train or engine noise. So again I hate to disagree with you but I def think you can tell a diff between diff makes of oil.

It's called "Placebo"
When I clean my bike and shine it with Pledge, the gears shift even smoother, and I have about 30 extra hp.

 

[jellyrug]

I use Perrier and change it out every 100 miles!

I tried that, but gave me terrible gas.???

 

[jellyrug]

i run amsoil becouse im a dealer so i get it at cost

Any idea why Amsoil increases viscosity over mileage and time, as shown in a number of analyses?

In most UOA's after 6,000 miles the results are excellent and show no shear. After that the oil starts thickening. Analysis after 300 miles show a lot of shear (Thinner oil)

This is what concerns me, it appears as if they balance the additive package to deteriorate at about the time an oil change is necessary, to get the viscosity back into specification.

The next thing that concerns me is the fact that they will not factually state their base. So do we know is it mineral III, POA IV, or Ester V???

At least if you buy Silkolene, amongst a few others, you know exactly what you are getting.

 

[S4L]

Any idea why Amsoil increases viscosity over mileage and time, as shown in a number of analyses?

In most UOA's after 6,000 miles the results are excellent and show no shear. After that the oil starts thickening. Analysis after 300 miles show a lot of shear (Thinner oil)

This is what concerns me, it appears as if they balance the additive package to deteriorate at about the time an oil change is necessary, to get the viscosity back into specification.

The next thing that concerns me is the fact that they will not factually state their base. So do we know is it mineral III, POA IV, or Ester V???

At least if you buy Silkolene, amongst a few others, you know exactly what you are getting.

Maybe their base is ether..... Or Dark matter...... which is why they won't come out and say it. :suspect:

On a side note, I find it curious how many people, more often than not, having something bad to say about mobil 1? In person, I hear it is the greatest, on forums, I hear bad things about the stuff. I'm an opportunistic oil hunterer, whatever I find at the store that is available is what I get. So far my bike has had two oil changes and :gasp: ... Kawi dino oil has been in it and Silkolene has been in it. Next change coming up will probably be mobile 1 because it is easy to find here. I hope all this oil mixin' doesn't give my bike diarrhea :errrr:

Sorry please continue

 

[erikm12]

I would like to know what Sleepless_Red uses...With that many miles........ It can't be bad!

 

[OldMan]

For what it's worth: My Busa from Day one (Which was only a few months ago) would make a decent amount of upper engine clacking, which I attributed to valve/cam lubrication when cold, after warming up it would quiet down. I brought it in for its 600 mile service and even then it made the noise. I just figured it was normal. This past weekend I changed the oil again (i'm crazy yes, it only had 500 miles on it since the last oil change, but something was telling me to do it). I bought Mobil 1, 4T 10-40 and a K&N filter. Beleive it or not, the cold start upper engine noise is completely gone and the bike purrs at all operating temps.

 

[The Tekken]

For what it's worth: My Busa from Day one (Which was only a few months ago) would make a decent amount of upper engine clacking, which I attributed to valve/cam lubrication when cold, after warming up it would quiet down. I brought it in for its 600 mile service and even then it made the noise. I just figured it was normal. This past weekend I changed the oil again (i'm crazy yes, it only had 500 miles on it since the last oil change, but something was telling me to do it). I bought Mobil 1, 4T 10-40 and a K&N filter. Beleive it or not, the cold start upper engine noise is completely gone and the bike purrs at all operating temps.

Are you MAD?

Don't you know that you will soon be unable to change gear?

You obviously never read THIS:

Back to Mobil 1. Tried it on the third oil change because I'd read a lot of reviews saying it was sooo great. Made the already hard shifting bike shift even worse, to the point of being afraid of hurting something from all the missed shifts and false neutrals. Drained it at 1000 miles and went with the Motul, instant fix.

 

[Shaft]

oh lord.. who woke up this sleeping pointless thread?

 

[zach1340]

It is known that mobil 1 doesnt like wet clutches.