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Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:28 am
by Zombie Master
Well I'm running out of my stash of Mobile 1 15W-50. This is the old stuff that is real group 4 ester synthetic. Been running this stuff since it was first available. Bike runs sweet. Now with the success of that Castrol lawsuit,
all the oil companies are allowed to sell us North Americans group 3 dino based oil and label them as
full synthetic. For the little amount that Airheads take, and the results I personally have experienced, I'd like to continue on with a Group 4. Problem is I don't see any around in a 15w-50 or 20W50. BTW I'm not saying that Dino oils are not good oils. If Rob wants to ban me then:
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 7:29 am
by dougie
Long ago there was a TV commercial with two old geezers in a car at a gas station.
One old guy is dithering about which oil to put in his engine.
With a "Harumph!", the other old buzzard says - "Doesn't matter. Motor oil is motor oil!"
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:03 am
by Roy Gavin
My F650 GS ran hot, real hot,140/160. Castrols best looked like treacle after 500 km, black and oxidized.
My local shop is a Aprilla dealer, and they stock Motul oils. Their group four comes in a 20/50 and it handled the heat of the GS fine , which gave me confidence that the rest of the oil was up to standard too.
The guys with the flat tappet air cooled sports cars used to recommend M1 for their expensive toys, but after it was reformulated they have switched to something else, maybe the top Maxima.
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:03 am
by Garnet
What about Amsoil? I think it is still POA based but don't know for sure.
The local rep is a straight shooter and will tell you.
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:06 am
by blitz
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:09 am
by Garnet
BTW I thought that some of the Mobil 1 (expensive) was still group 4, but I have no idea how you'd tell.
None of the mainstream oil consumer websites give any usable specs.
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:11 am
by Lasse
Castrol 10/60 Egde seems highly regarded in german and danish communities.
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:47 pm
by Zombie Master
[quote="Lasse"]Castrol 10/60 Egde seems highly regarded in german and danish communities.[/quote
I'm sure it's good but it's treated dino oil. Shouldn't be as expensive as it is. But maybe an option!
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:49 pm
by Zombie Master
Garnet wrote:What about Amsoil? I think it is still POA based but don't know for sure.
The local rep is a straight shooter and will tell you.
I'll give Sean a call.
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:45 pm
by Major Softie
Most of the high performance bike people seem to love Motul.
All the "little guys" make the real stuff: Redline, Spectro, Motul, Amsoil.