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06-12-2008, 01:10 PM
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A link to an interesting test on oils - MC specific: http://www.syntheticwarehouse.com/br..._oil_study.pdf
Worth reading!
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06-12-2008, 01:40 PM
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| | | Excellent link. Wish it was an independently sponsored test. Mobil 4T performed well in everything but value.
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06-12-2008, 01:51 PM
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Actually I am putting together a dyno test of various MC specific oils and will include a 3000 mile road test with oil analysis on the top two performing oils.
AliSyn, Brad Penn, Royal Purple, Amsoil, and Mobile 1 will all be included using 10w-40 weights. Plus I am letting another forum pick two oils to add to the test for a total of 7 oils to be tested.
Right now I am in the process of ordering the oils (a couple of them I already have), and waiting on the other forum to choose the two oils to add.
Post up if there is anything specific you want to see in the test. |
06-12-2008, 02:13 PM
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| | | List will show this I bet
(1) Amsoil
(2) Royle
(3) Penn, depending on the type and if Syn.
(4) Mobile
We did a exstewnsive oil resurch here at work and found some interesting things out. |
06-12-2008, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Hyland  List will show this I bet
(1) Amsoil
(2) Royle
(3) Penn, depending on the type and if Syn.
(4) Mobile
We did a exstewnsive oil resurch here at work and found some interesting things out. | Actually Royal doesn't do so hot - good power numbers, but poor protection.
Gonna share your "exstewnsive oil resurch"? |
06-12-2008, 06:49 PM
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| | | My new bike isn't at all particular about oil at all. 15-40 Rotella is just fine. That's the oil of choice for KLR Captains.
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06-12-2008, 07:30 PM
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It would be nice to include Motul in that test. I have used their oils a lot in race engines and they do very nicely in terms of wear resistance. If a captain come thru the shop and we change oil I usually put in the 5100 in a 10/40.Owners report better gearshifting as an aside. |
06-12-2008, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Sidecar Flip My new bike isn't at all particular about oil at all. 15-40 Rotella is just fine. That's the oil of choice for KLR Captains. | I thought you used you drain oil in your lawnmower  AKA KLR |
06-12-2008, 10:32 PM
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| | | Nev- I have noticed on the two Hinckley Triumphs I have had that the tranny is the first to show the signs of aging oil. I couldn't imagine going the recommended 10K mile intervals on the Rocket. For me it gets noticeable at 5Ks. If you have had good results I would be courious to see how Motul holds up to shearing.
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06-12-2008, 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by W. Tripp Actually Royal doesn't do so hot - good power numbers, but poor protection.
Gonna share your "exstewnsive oil resurch"? | His report concluded that, "oil iz sleek." 
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