New Mobil 1 Racing 4T 10W-40 and Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50

[MountainMan]

Are the prices still out of sight at $10-$12 a liter?

 

[TriumPhil]

My dealership's service manager returned from the mid-winter Triumph USA dealer convocation in AZ this winter and told me that Triumph no longer recommends the 10-40 weight oil for the R3!

I don't recall what he said is the preferred weight, but I'm wondering if anyone else has heard similarly?

 

[MountainMan]

That's kind of like your doctor saying, "We know you've always been a Type-A Positive blood type, but we think we'll now give you a Type B negative transfusion, because that's what we like to carry in the fridge these days. You know, better kickbacks and all."

I remember talk in another thread about a switch to Castrol for reasons of price, but not a change in recommended viscosity.

 

[TriumPhil]

My dealer's service mgr said they (Triumph USA) are now specifying a viscosity other than 10-40 (what I am currently using). I'll speak with him when he's back in the shop next Tuesday and see what he has to say...:Tip-Hat:

 

[atomsplitter]

Are the prices still out of sight at $10-$12 a liter?

Autozone shows it at $9.99/qt. They usually keep 6 to 8 quarts on hand and it's cheaper than buying the same stuff relabeled Triumph from the dealer.

 

[Blastedbones]

My dealer's service mgr said they (Triumph USA) are now specifying a viscosity other than 10-40 (what I am currently using). I'll speak with him when he's back in the shop next Tuesday and see what he has to say...:Tip-Hat:

Go for mobil 5-50 & all your bases are covered!

 

[Navigator]

Autozone shows it at $9.99/qt. They usually keep 6 to 8 quarts on hand and it's cheaper than buying the same stuff relabeled Triumph from the dealer.

I saw it there for that price at our local AZ yesterday. I can't recall what the viscosity on the Triumph M1 stuff was. Wasn't it 15-40?

 

[MountainMan]

I get mine at $8.50/liter from a local oil change shop carrying mobil lube products. He'd never heard of it before and kind of guessed at the price I should pay. My guess is that the next time I need some, his price will be closer to the big city boys at the stealership.

 

[atomsplitter]

I saw it there for that price at our local AZ yesterday. I can't recall what the viscosity on the Triumph M1 stuff was. Wasn't it 15-40?

10W40