Another (freakin) oil question

[rhodyrider401]

I know this has been addressed a million times, and that there are just as many opinions as posts, but....

I was curious what weight oil people from New England (or similar climates) find best. Not really concerned about brand or type, just looking for the preferred weight for our climate.
I am on a 2002 Nomad 1500FI.
Thanks (for putting-up with another oil question).

[nomad38028]

10w 30 I say

[waterman]

Either a 10w40 or 5w40 would work. Don't drop to the 10w30.

[ringadingh]

The 10W40 is good,or I use the Rotella 15W40. Most important is keeping it at the right level and regular changes regardles of the type you use.

[recumbentbob]

5W40, 10W40 or 15W40

No 10W30

[rhodyrider401]

Thaks for the input.
The "right" level of oil is when the oil is half way up the glass window, when the bike is standing upright, right?

[recumbentbob]

Originally Posted by rhodyrider401

Thaks for the input.
The "right" level of oil is when the oil is half way up the glass window, when the bike is standing upright, right?

Right,
if you look real close you will see a upper line and a lower line on the chrome case right next to the oil window keep the oil between these two lines.

[macmac]

10 WINTER 40 , cut with 5 Winter 40 is around my usual mix.. With the bike level and plub I set the level cold at the 1/2 way mark after a oil change and run the engine a few moments and check. Then add to the 1/2 way mark if it isn't.

When the engine is hot and the oil is hot it will then read in the top of the glass. I use a little longer filter, so can't say how much in qts exactly, but then I never really measure oil anyway.

[ringadingh]

I add my oil with a large measuring cup, thanks to my wifes hand me downs. It takes 3.3 litres to refill after a change.

[billyboy]

Originally Posted by rhodyrider401

I know this has been addressed a million times, and that there are just as many opinions as posts, but....

I was curious what weight oil people from New England (or similar climates) find best. Not really concerned about brand or type, just looking for the preferred weight for our climate.
I am on a 2002 Nomad 1500FI.
Thanks (for putting-up with another oil question).

For most folks, the winter weight figure isn't that important for motorcycles since they tend to not be run in temperatures cold enough to matter. I'm in northeast Ohio and start riding to work as soon in the season after the snow is melted and the salt has been washed away. So some mornings it's in the 30s when I leave, but my garage is heated to stay above freezing so I currently run 10W-40.

I'm planning to switch to Shell Rotella synthetic 5W-40 when my large stash of Castrol 10W-40 MC oil is used up.

[macmac]

Originally Posted by billyboy

For most folks, the winter weight figure isn't that important for motorcycles since they tend to not be run in temperatures cold enough to matter. I'm in northeast Ohio and start riding to work as soon in the season after the snow is melted and the salt has been washed away. So some mornings it's in the 30s when I leave, but my garage is heated to stay above freezing so I currently run 10W-40.

I'm planning to switch to Shell Rotella synthetic 5W-40 when my large stash of Castrol 10W-40 MC oil is used up.

Thar's no weight to it... Nada, none. The 'W' means winter.

10W - 40 means you can ride at +10 to +40 in winter

20W - 50 means you can't ride as cold as +10, but you can ride at +20 to +50.

This only applies in winter, and you can't ride at all in summer since there is no 10S - 40. see?

Why you think I live in New Hampster anyway?

[mikeyger]

I liked that answer Mac!

[macmac]

Oil threads make me crazy........