SuzukiSavage.com - Print Page

SuzukiSavage.com
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> Oil change
/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1209867562

Message started by sammy on 05/03/08 at 19:19:22

Title: Oil change
Post by sammy on 05/03/08 at 19:19:22

Another question, going to do a oil change, want to go with synthetic. Can I use the high performance Mobil 1--15w50 or do I need to use an oil that is specifically made for motorcycles? I'm new to this so please bear with me, I will learn! Thanks.

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by bill67 on 05/03/08 at 19:26:07

Because the clutch is in oil you should use motorcycle oil.

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by Gort on 05/03/08 at 19:26:57

KWAK NUT! Where are you? This man has a question!

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by ALfromN.H. on 05/03/08 at 19:35:00

This is what I've been using and my bike is still running so far....

http://savageriders.com/rob/images/Mobil-1_V-Twin.jpg

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by barry68v10 on 05/04/08 at 04:18:33

6476596176370 wrote:

Sammy, there are sooo many "oil threads" here you can do a search and relive every lively debate there's ever been ;D

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by skrapiron on 05/04/08 at 06:26:42

The 'correct' answer is, you shouod use an oil formulated specifically for motorcycle use.

The 'long' answer is, certain automotive application oils (specifically those with a cold viscosity of greater than 15w) can be used in a motorcycle. However, since the additive package of the automotive oil is not intended for the temperature extremes produced by an air-cooled engine, you may not be giving your engine all the protection it deserves.

Motorcycle specific oils have very different additve packages from automotive oils. Specifically, the type and concentration of certain detergents as well as very different friction modifiers. Even with the heavier 15w50 grades.

If you want to give your bike the best, use the motorcycle specific synthetic oils. If you want to use the heavier grade 15w50 automotive synthetic, that would still be better than any conventional oil (motorcycle or automotive).

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by rpgpgmr on 05/04/08 at 07:05:19

I just went through this very thing a week ago. I put in Mobil 1 15W-50. Kwaknut is our resident expert on the subject and I did this after his heavy recommendations. Please see the following thread from the Cafe for any question you could ever possibly have about why synthetic is better:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1209137162

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by sammy on 05/04/08 at 18:36:33

Thanks everyone for your replies, will try to find the mc synthetic mobil 1.

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by T Mack 1 on 05/05/08 at 08:41:28

6A78576F78390 wrote:

Thanks everyone for your replies, will try to find the mc synthetic mobil 1.

Wal-Mart carries it. One of the lowest prices too.

Title: Re: Oil change
Post by rpgpgmr on 05/06/08 at 06:08:55

Wal-Mart is where I got mine ... best price anywhere.