car oil-motorcycle oil?
06-07-2009, 12:14 PM
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syn. is a waste, at 3000 miles it is just as dirty and regular motorcycle motor oil and should be changed, motorcycle oil has additives in it because your oil runs motor and trans. the trans. will break down car oil really fast and there goes the motor, most motorcycle oils are the same tho, at the dealer ship i work out we sale nearly 50 cases of motorcycle oil every week of honda and yamaha for just 4.59 a quart, yea that cheap!
06-07-2009, 03:49 PM
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syn. is a waste, at 3000 miles it is just as dirty and regular motorcycle motor oil and should be changed, motorcycle oil has additives in it because your oil runs motor and trans. the trans. will break down car oil really fast and there goes the motor, most motorcycle oils are the same tho, at the dealer ship i work out we sale nearly 50 cases of motorcycle oil every week of honda and yamaha for just 4.59 a quart, yea that cheap!
Uh, dont you guys use oil filters ? lol
06-07-2009, 04:16 PM
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One of my local wallyworlds/chinamarts has Super Tech 15w40 CI universal for $1.48 per quart. Based on VOA and UOA i've seen on Bobistheoilguy.com, with 2k changes, it's as good as it gets. I use the 7317 Super Tech filter changed every other oil change.
That works out to about $7.60 per 2k miles oil and filter change. If you want to spend $50+ per oil and filter change, be my guest. It won't hurt anything. I just think you're wasting about $40+ dollars every time you change your oil.
That works out to about $7.60 per 2k miles oil and filter change. If you want to spend $50+ per oil and filter change, be my guest. It won't hurt anything. I just think you're wasting about $40+ dollars every time you change your oil.
06-07-2009, 08:27 PM
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One of my local wallyworlds/chinamarts has Super Tech 15w40 CI universal for $1.48 per quart. Based on VOA and UOA i've seen on Bobistheoilguy.com, with 2k changes, it's as good as it gets. I use the 7317 Super Tech filter changed every other oil change.
That works out to about $7.60 per 2k miles oil and filter change. If you want to spend $50+ per oil and filter change, be my guest. It won't hurt anything. I just think you're wasting about $40+ dollars every time you change your oil.
That works out to about $7.60 per 2k miles oil and filter change. If you want to spend $50+ per oil and filter change, be my guest. It won't hurt anything. I just think you're wasting about $40+ dollars every time you change your oil.
yeah when i bought that super tech filter at wally martty i also bought the super tech 5 quart 20w 50 sj sa rated.. and the 6617 or 6017 short stock fit oil filter..
06-07-2009, 08:48 PM
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[quote=LineArrayNut;221041]if you're gonna advertise, please spell correctly, thanks...
Dont you have something better to do besides correct my spelling or my miss types..
Dont you have something better to do besides correct my spelling or my miss types..
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06-07-2009, 09:02 PM
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[quote=super duper hawk;221061] now girls no fighting..unless we get out some baby oil..and some double d's or at least two or three of those really hot sexy asian girls..spelling is not required at the jello fights. lol
06-08-2009, 08:38 AM
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[quote=super duper hawk;221061]
don't you have something better to contribute to the threads' intent besides a shill for something you probably monetarily benefit from, lol?
don't you have something better to contribute to the threads' intent besides a shill for something you probably monetarily benefit from, lol?
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06-08-2009, 12:40 PM
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yeah, THAT picture in my browser history is going to get IT's interest...
I spent a little time googling the synthetic vs conventional debate the other day and both articles I read were by Amsoil dealers, and both were in favor of synthetic. Not saying they're wrong, and obviously they've done more research than I have, but there's that other incentive to prefer synthetic. Anyone have any not-obviously-biased links?
I spent a little time googling the synthetic vs conventional debate the other day and both articles I read were by Amsoil dealers, and both were in favor of synthetic. Not saying they're wrong, and obviously they've done more research than I have, but there's that other incentive to prefer synthetic. Anyone have any not-obviously-biased links?
06-11-2009, 03:19 PM
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Does lube eng sell lives too? Get a cut from that as well? Do you deny that you monetarily benefit from your shilling?
06-11-2009, 06:36 PM
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06-11-2009, 07:16 PM
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06-11-2009, 07:43 PM
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Synthetic is nice but Rotella 15w40 is more than adequate for street riding. It's a motorcycle engine, not a nuclear submarine. If you abuse and neglect it with crappy oils and overly long change intervals it will still last you longer and go more miles than you will own it for.
I may give synthetic moto oil a try next.
06-12-2009, 12:19 AM
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If you think your happiness is dependent on spending $13/qt for motor oil with a picture of a motorcycle on the bottle, be my guest.
I'd rather continue with my $8 oil and filter changes and spend the money I save on bacon!
06-12-2009, 05:26 AM
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syn. is a waste, at 3000 miles it is just as dirty and regular motorcycle motor oil and should be changed, motorcycle oil has additives in it because your oil runs motor and trans. the trans. will break down car oil really fast and there goes the motor, most motorcycle oils are the same tho, at the dealer ship i work out we sale nearly 50 cases of motorcycle oil every week of honda and yamaha for just 4.59 a quart, yea that cheap!
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06-12-2009, 08:14 AM
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I like bacon. Granted, the guy who lives on soy bean sprouts, distilled water and organic spinach MIGHT live a year or two longer. The guy who eats bacon will get laid more often and have way more fun. You can take that to the bank.
If you think your happiness is dependent on spending $13/qt for motor oil with a picture of a motorcycle on the bottle, be my guest.
I'd rather continue with my $8 oil and filter changes and spend the money I save on bacon!
If you think your happiness is dependent on spending $13/qt for motor oil with a picture of a motorcycle on the bottle, be my guest.
I'd rather continue with my $8 oil and filter changes and spend the money I save on bacon!
06-12-2009, 12:04 PM
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67-68 I was stationed at Imperial Beach, Ca HFDF station. I was a CT3 on active duty, made CT2 back at the reserve center. I went to Class A School at Skaggs Island, now closed, near Sonoma, Ca.
06-12-2009, 12:44 PM
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Sweet another oil thread!
I use Mobil 1 15w50 in everything I own and the SH loves it! Wally World has it 5 gal. for approx. $23 here in FL...
Used to use recycled Chinese cooking oil, but had to stop when she backfired an eggroll
RC
I use Mobil 1 15w50 in everything I own and the SH loves it! Wally World has it 5 gal. for approx. $23 here in FL...
Used to use recycled Chinese cooking oil, but had to stop when she backfired an eggroll
RC
06-12-2009, 03:16 PM
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1 is what oil the men here are using in their bike.
2 is what kind of oil the navy is using..on each other..lol
Army>Navy. hehe. ok so i got the super tech oil and super tech filter going.. working out decnt for now.. going to change after i run thru the sea foam and put about 500 miles or so on the bike.. going to go half synth and half organic. see how that works out.
06-12-2009, 03:43 PM
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I put some seafoam in before my last oil change, it worked great and came out extra nasty. Does anyone know if I'm supposed to change the oil again soon after an oil change with seafoam? I just went out for 200+ miles today, and the shifting seems harsh again......I'm wondering if residual seafoam is the culprit?
06-13-2009, 02:05 PM
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