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Title: What type of oil do you use?
Post by: Jhart on July 15, 2005, 04:47:44 PM

Getting ready to do the 1st oil change tomorrow. What is everyones choice when it comes to oil? Motorcycle specific? or regular name brand automotive oil? The automotive oil seams to be cheaper and I think will work just as well but ws wondering if motorcycle oil works better because of high rpms and air cooled?

Thanks

Title: What type of oil do you use?
Post by: scratch on July 15, 2005, 04:57:12 PM

http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18700&highlight=oil
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18681&highlight=oil
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18543&highlight=oil
http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18008&highlight=oil

Title: What type of oil do you use?
Post by: Jhart on July 15, 2005, 05:08:45 PM

Thanks. I guess I should have done a search first. :oops: Seems like everyone has their own favorite. I guess I'll stick with my favorite Penzoil

Title: What type of oil do you use?
Post by: cheesy on July 15, 2005, 05:13:18 PM

i dont care what anyone says. i've tried it all, from cheapo walmart .74 a quart to rotella t... actual motorcycle works the best for me... specifically the semi synthetic...

Title: What type of oil do you use?
Post by: RVertigo on July 15, 2005, 05:32:15 PM

Heh... 50 oil posts!

I just use the "Suzuki Motorcycle Oil." It costs too much, but whatever...

Title: What type of oil do you use?
Post by: stefman722 on July 15, 2005, 05:35:31 PM

Right now i am using 15w50 Motul.

Title: What type of oil do you use?
Post by: Roadstergal on July 15, 2005, 06:40:11 PM

Quote from: RVertigoI just use the "Suzuki Motorcycle Oil."

I use olive.

http://www.xs11.com/stories/mcnoil94.htm
http://www.yft.org/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm

I would love to see an updated version of one or both.

Title: What type of oil do you use?
Post by: hulap0pr on July 15, 2005, 06:43:49 PM

Let me offer one piece of advice. When you change out your oil filter, make sure you clean the mating surfaces of the engine and oil filter cover thoroughly. If you don't, you'll have an oil geiser like I did last weekend. It wasn't pretty. At all.

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