10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates

jstapleton · 11-23-2008, 10:31 AM

Hey folks,

Now I'm curious for those riders in colder climates in the fall winter and warm/hot weather in the summer what volocity of oil you use 10w30 or 10w40.

Joe

bosko · 11-23-2008, 07:25 PM

I've only had the Nomad for a couple of months and it's put away for the winter now, but I use 10w40 all the time.

10w40 in my Intruder too.

VulcanE · 11-23-2008, 08:41 PM

I only run Synthetic. In the spring I change to 20W50, and in the fall I change to 10W40. These are my 2 oil changes each year, and haven't had any flow problems.

redeye · 11-23-2008, 09:49 PM

Rotella 5w-40 full synthetic year round here. No clatter at start up any time. I have noticed Wal-Mart has raised the price to $23 a gal.

chuckster131 · 11-24-2008, 01:44 AM

+1 like this oil works great in the Nomad.. Haven't been to Walmart in a while, last time I bought oil it was 18.00 and change a gal.

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Originally Posted by Redeye

Rotella 5w-40 full synthetic year round here. No clatter at start up any time. I have noticed Wal-Mart has raised the price to $23 a gal.

darthvulcan · 11-24-2008, 07:58 AM

10W40 - from spring, right through to November.

**taranis** · 11-24-2008, 09:06 AM

10W-40 year round here in TX.

coldfingers · 11-24-2008, 01:06 PM

10-40 here in Minnesota from spring through fall.

kenb · 11-24-2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainman

Hey folks,

Now I'm curious for those riders in colder climates in the fall winter and warm/hot weather in the summer what [size=100:mbglc1ff][size=100:mbglc1ff][size=100:mbglc1ff]volocity[/size:mbglc1ff][/size:mbglc1ff][/size:mbglc1ff] of oil you use 10w30 or 10w40.

Joe

??? Seems a lot of folks here know about volocity oil. News to me! It must be some good stuff.

Blue Rebel · 11-24-2008, 11:37 PM

I use Mobil 1 Full Syn 20W-50 year round.

skeeter · 11-25-2008, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by KenBob

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Originally Posted by Rainman

Hey folks,

Now I'm curious for those riders in colder climates in the fall winter and warm/hot weather in the summer what [size=100:ds7eq7aq][size=100:ds7eq7aq][size=100:ds7eq7aq]volocity[/size:ds7eq7aq][/size:ds7eq7aq][/size:ds7eq7aq] of oil you use 10w30 or 10w40.

Joe

??? Seems a lot of folks here know about volocity oil. News to me! It must be some good stuff.

New stuff. Formulated for speed.
Not allowed in California.

kenb · 11-25-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by skeeter

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Originally Posted by KenBob

??? Seems a lot of folks here know about volocity oil. News to me! It must be some good stuff.

New stuff. Formulated for speed.
Not allowed in California.

Maybe I will have to do some illegal volocity trafficking! Doh! I just remembered! I have a Blue/Silver Nomad. The fastest and quickest of all the Nomads! So I will just stay with the regular stuff.

rksaw · 11-26-2008, 07:18 PM

Oh no you didn't just bring that back up again!!! (He said as he snaps his fingers three time in the shape of a Z.)

dogdoc · 11-29-2008, 03:08 PM

Mobil-1 5W-40 Diesel Turbo full syn year around in TX.

redeye · 11-29-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Doc (Lonewolf)

Mobil-1 5W-40 Diesel Turbo full syn year around in TX.

Being a trucker I listen to the trucker's channel on XM radio. There was a gentleman who described the difference between synthetic & dino oils as such;

Go to the store & pick up a package of noodles. Place the package on a smooth surface & run your hand over it. Now pick up a package of spaghetti and run your hand across the strands of pasta. The difference is to show the improvement a synthetic oil lubricates over dino oils, not to mention improved viscosity & additive packages.

A 5w-40 will flow much better on cold start up than a 15-40 & you still have the 40 weight for protection in the heat....-Rich

11-23-2008, 10:31 AM	#1
jstapleton Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 56	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates Hey folks, Now I'm curious for those riders in colder climates in the fall winter and warm/hot weather in the summer what volocity of oil you use 10w30 or 10w40. Joe Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-23-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
bosko Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 818	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates I've only had the Nomad for a couple of months and it's put away for the winter now, but I use 10w40 all the time. 10w40 in my Intruder too.
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11-23-2008, 08:41 PM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates I only run Synthetic. In the spring I change to 20W50, and in the fall I change to 10W40. These are my 2 oil changes each year, and haven't had any flow problems. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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11-23-2008, 09:49 PM	#4
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates Rotella 5w-40 full synthetic year round here. No clatter at start up any time. I have noticed Wal-Mart has raised the price to $23 a gal.
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11-24-2008, 07:58 AM	#6
darthvulcan Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 217	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates 10W40 - from spring, right through to November.
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11-24-2008, 09:06 AM	#7
taranis Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Grand Prairie, TX Posts: 802	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates 10W-40 year round here in TX. __________________ _______________________ "Taranis" and the Lovely Ann KawaNOW Oldschool #885 His: 2006 Nomad Hers: 2008 VN900 Classic LT
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11-24-2008, 01:06 PM	#8
coldfingers Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warren, MN. Posts: 166	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates 10-40 here in Minnesota from spring through fall.
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11-24-2008, 11:37 PM	#10
Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates I use Mobil 1 Full Syn 20W-50 year round.
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11-26-2008, 07:18 PM	#13
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates Oh no you didn't just bring that back up again!!! (He said as he snaps his fingers three time in the shape of a Z.)
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11-29-2008, 03:08 PM	#14
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	10w30 or 10w40 in colder climates Mobil-1 5W-40 Diesel Turbo full syn year around in TX.
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