Oil Change question - Page 2

radco · 06-30-2008, 05:07 AM

what ever you DO NOT USE any oil that says ENERGY CONSERVATION on it Like Mobile 1 10/30 car oil etc,, your clutch will slip!! Mobile1 MX4T 10/40 and Mobile 1 V Twin 20/50 has NO FRICTION modifers in them and are made for bikes!
I ran MX4T in my Honda fo 30K Miles,, and just did Mob ile 1 V Twin 20/50 on my 04 Nomad!! w/Mobile 1 Oil Filter M1-108.. Had Dino base before,,,I got the bike in Nov. So far I love the 20/50..but raining most of the week....Gadgets Page has a List of after market Oil Filters that we can use,,,,, Rich

06-30-2008, 04:08 PM

well my Amsoil run, didnt run long. You either love it, or hate it. Off this week so dumped it and went back to Spectro Platinum, which my Goldwing buddies swore by, when I was a Hondian. lol

**ringadingh** · 07-01-2008, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trjam

well my Amsoil run, didnt run long. You either love it, or hate it. Off this week so dumped it and went back to Spectro Platinum, which my Goldwing buddies swore by, when I was a Hondian. lol

What was wrong with the Amsoil? lots of guys like it.

**coacha** · 07-01-2008, 01:05 PM

What does color is the Rottella cap or label? I get confusseled when I look at all of the bottles.

nomad · 07-06-2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caddmannq

They were selling Mobil-1 V-Twin oil at Wal-Mart here, and I bought it there for one change. 3000 miles later I went back for more and it had disappeared from the shelves. I went back to Mobil-1 15w-50 which I have used from the first oil change. I also use the Supertech filter, which is the cheapest one you can buy and nearly as good as the very most expensive available from what I've read.

I use Mobil-1 75w-90 in the rear gears.

I change both every 3000 miles. I ride year 'round & if the temps drop below the mid 40's I'll thin the 15w-50 with either some synthetic 10w-30 or some Marvel Mystery oil. It gets down to the low 30's here & 15w-50 is a bit thick in those temps.

thats my preference as well. the mobil 1 synthetic 15w-50 with a supertech st7317 filter. works great.

refugio · 07-06-2008, 12:14 PM

Mobile 1 v Twin 20/50
Mobile 1 Filter (M-108)

07-06-2008, 05:44 PM

It felt like it made my clutch chatter some when I used the heel shifter. I switched to Spectro full syn and it went away.

**Top Cat** · 07-20-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachA

What does color is the Rottella cap or label? I get confusseled when I look at all of the bottles.

The Rotella T I bought at Walmart today is in a blue gallon jug, with black cap. It is 5W - 30 or 5W 40, I forget ???

cactusjack · 07-20-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoachA

What does color is the Rottella cap or label? I get confusseled when I look at all of the bottles.

The Rotella T I bought at Walmart today is in a blue gallon jug, with black cap. It is 5W - 30 or 5W 40, I forget ???

the synthetic Rotella T is 5W-40. I just bought some and dumped it in my truck.

07-20-2008, 03:16 PM

I do the same as doc and change the oil once a year

mncruiser · 07-21-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trjam

It felt like it made my clutch chatter some when I used the heel shifter. I switched to Spectro full syn and it went away.

What weight did you use? What stores carry the Spectro?

06-30-2008, 05:07 AM	#16
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Oil Change question what ever you DO NOT USE any oil that says ENERGY CONSERVATION on it Like Mobile 1 10/30 car oil etc,, your clutch will slip!! Mobile1 MX4T 10/40 and Mobile 1 V Twin 20/50 has NO FRICTION modifers in them and are made for bikes! I ran MX4T in my Honda fo 30K Miles,, and just did Mob ile 1 V Twin 20/50 on my 04 Nomad!! w/Mobile 1 Oil Filter M1-108.. Had Dino base before,,,I got the bike in Nov. So far I love the 20/50..but raining most of the week....Gadgets Page has a List of after market Oil Filters that we can use,,,,, Rich __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
	0

06-30-2008, 04:08 PM	#17
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Change question well my Amsoil run, didnt run long. You either love it, or hate it. Off this week so dumped it and went back to Spectro Platinum, which my Goldwing buddies swore by, when I was a Hondian. lol
	0

07-01-2008, 01:05 PM	#19
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Oil Change question What does color is the Rottella cap or label? I get confusseled when I look at all of the bottles. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
	0

07-06-2008, 12:14 PM	#21
refugio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Refugio , Texas Posts: 359	Oil Change question Mobile 1 v Twin 20/50 Mobile 1 Filter (M-108) __________________ 2008 Vulcan Nomad
	0

07-06-2008, 05:44 PM	#22
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Change question It felt like it made my clutch chatter some when I used the heel shifter. I switched to Spectro full syn and it went away.
	0

07-20-2008, 03:16 PM	#25
Guest Posts: n/a	Oil Change question I do the same as doc and change the oil once a year
	0

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Oil change from down under	bobhamlin	Lighter Side/Jokes	3	08-31-2011 09:54 AM
Oil Change ??	rickb6959	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	8	07-28-2010 08:33 AM
Want to change oil when I change oil	sonny	1500 & 1600 Nomad	7	05-17-2010 10:17 AM
Oil and gear oil change	coacha	1500 & 1600 Nomad	21	07-20-2008 09:36 AM
oil change	voyager	Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager	10	10-31-2007 10:55 AM