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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: wildbill on September 03, 2006, 01:54:11 PM

Title: oil type
Post by: wildbill on September 03, 2006, 01:54:11 PM
so i went looking for oil today but when i got to walmart i couldnt decide if i wanted to get the auto oil or the 4 stroke motorcycle oil. The motorcycle specific oil is like $3 more a qt. and i didn't wanna spend $15+ buck on just oil. I searched on here and some people use auto oil and it seems fine, some dont. I know since bikes have wet clutches and all that may affect which oil to use, what should i do?
Title: Re: oil type
Post by: NiceGuysFinishLast on September 03, 2006, 02:42:01 PM
Uhh.. if you searched, then you should know already. You will never, NEVER, NEVER EVER get a definitive answer. There will always be dissenting opinions. In the end, do what you feel is right. I personally use regular old motor oil. Just my $.02
Title: Re: oil type
Post by: nArKeD on September 03, 2006, 02:56:43 PM
People like to argue about nothing.  For a motor the vintage of the GS just go to Costco and buy a case of the cheapest 10-40W.
Title: Re: oil type
Post by: werase643 on September 03, 2006, 03:13:10 PM
srinath would add his walmart .02....errrr $0.99 a quart cheap as$ed walmart oil comment soon enough

loaded question.....50% MC  / 50% AUTO
10-40 or 20-50 is fine
if you want to spend more $...spend more $

some have advanced friction modifiers.....blah blah blah
don't use the 5-30 or 10-30...designed for todays smaller hard working engine.....
the modifiers in that WILL make your clutch slip
been there, done that, didn't like it
Title: Re: oil type
Post by: Wrecent_Wryder on September 04, 2006, 04:52:35 AM
w2
Title: Re: oil type
Post by: scottpA_GS on September 04, 2006, 08:46:11 AM
You guys put oil in the bike ???







:laugh:

I hope you know im kidding... I use good old 10W40  :thumb: