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Offline Roadhound

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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #20 on: May 12, 2011, 07:16:21 PM »
I run Shell Rotella 15w40. I've never used synthetic oil in any of my Concours. I have had no cam pitting and no oill related failures, bike shifts wonderful, and I have put a few miles on the Concours I've owned. Run what you want, spend what you want I find conventional motor oil works just fine.
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Offline MizzouMike

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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #21 on: May 12, 2011, 07:28:06 PM »
Quote from: Uglydog56 on May 12, 2011, 05:12:22 PM
I'm using extra virgin olive oil - it's supposed to be better for you.

Could you use a balsamic vinegar as an additive?
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Offline booger

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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #22 on: May 12, 2011, 08:19:58 PM »
I use the one in the plastic bottle.  But I use it often (every 2500 miles)
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #23 on: May 12, 2011, 08:26:19 PM »
Rotella T6 synthetic 5w40
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #24 on: May 13, 2011, 07:06:05 AM »
Quote from: Uglydog56 on May 12, 2011, 05:12:22 PM
I'm using extra virgin olive oil - it's supposed to be better for you.

+1 !  And...  the guys behind me seem to stop at every place that serves Italian food....    ;D
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #25 on: May 13, 2011, 07:22:03 AM »
I'm running straight WD-40 in mine.  I use it to keep the brakes from squeaking and it works great to shine the plastic and the tires too!
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Offline kbecker3

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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #26 on: May 13, 2011, 07:25:37 AM »
Mine seems to have more performance when it doesn't have oil in it... Must be all the drag from the oil.... I think i am just going  to run it like that from now on.
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Offline mach1charlie

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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #27 on: May 13, 2011, 10:30:00 AM »
Rotella 15-40 every 3k, and filter every other time (6k).
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #28 on: May 13, 2011, 11:13:57 AM »
Royal Purple 15-40 every 5,000 miles.
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #29 on: May 13, 2011, 12:32:17 PM »
Quote from: Uglydog56 on May 12, 2011, 05:12:22 PM
I'm using extra virgin olive oil - it's supposed to be better for you.
That is used in Moto Guzzis!
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #30 on: May 13, 2011, 08:21:04 PM »
Quote from: norcalbarney on May 12, 2011, 12:48:43 PM
Rotella T6 synthetic 5w40 from Kragen.


Is Kragen's better?
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Offline Two Skies

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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #31 on: May 13, 2011, 09:03:40 PM »
I was buying Walmart Rotella T6 Synthetic, but then my local Walmart stopped carrying it, so I was buying it from Checker, but they changed their name to Reilly (Reilly bought Checker a few years back, and they are just getting around to changing the signs).  So I guess I have Reilly Shell Rotella T6 Synthetic.

Dunno if that's better than Kragen T6 or not...
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All kidding aside, I'm VERY happy with this oil.  Smooth shifts, and no issues I'm aware of.  5w when it's cold means it distributes more quickly through the engine, and builds up to a decent viscosity (40) as it warms.  Plus, I like it when my mechanic friend teases me about putting Truck oil in a bike...
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #32 on: May 13, 2011, 09:08:57 PM »
i used 10w40 castrol

thoughts.....
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Offline DarrellB

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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #33 on: May 13, 2011, 09:21:28 PM »
Pure olive oil. no fat. Taste great.
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #34 on: May 13, 2011, 09:24:01 PM »
Quote from: DarrellB on May 13, 2011, 09:21:28 PM
Pure olive oil. no fat. Taste great.

interesting..... ;D

following you would be very pleasant i would say.
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #35 on: May 13, 2011, 09:26:00 PM »
Quote from: Pynikal on May 13, 2011, 09:08:57 PM
i used 10w40 castrol

thoughts.....

GTX is good low cost  Dino oil...... Used it for years myself.
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #36 on: May 13, 2011, 09:28:40 PM »
Quote from: Pynikal on May 13, 2011, 09:24:01 PM
interesting..... ;D

following you would be very pleasant i would say.

I used to work in a Honda Shop in the 80's and my brother used to come hang around on his time off; he said the new bikes stunk like a fish factory when I was test riding them.
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #37 on: May 14, 2011, 07:12:33 PM »
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Offline Squishman

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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #38 on: May 14, 2011, 07:58:03 PM »
Honda 10w40 oil.
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Re: Which oil?
« Reply #39 on: May 15, 2011, 07:46:24 AM »
I actually tried the Walmart brand racing 4T this time to see how it does compared to name brands.
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