I've seen some 5w40 oil it's a mobil synthetic commercial oil (like delo and rottela) that dosen't have the energy conserving marking on it. I've also seen a 5w50 castrol syntec that dosen't say energy conserving. I was wondering if anyone has used any 5w40 or 5w50 oils, and if they have experienced any clutch slippage. I don't want to start an oil debate but just want to hear about others experiences with these oils.
Thanks :cheers:
P.S. I have seen 10w40 oils that have the energy conserving stamp implying that it has friction modifiers, so be sure to check when you buy your oil.
arnt you ment to put 15w 40 oil in you bike? personaly i use 20w 50
I use a 10W-60 synthetic motor oil.
HAve never had any oil burning problems. Takes slightly longer to warm up in the dead of winter but runs like a awsome in summer.
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I use 20w50 diesel rated oil--good old dino oil for me. :2guns:
I use Mobil 1 5w-50 full synthetic very good
The suzuki's are designed for 10w40. I use walmart standard 10w40 made by accel. used to cose $74 cents, then 88, then 95, and now its freaking pushing $1.25. Still the cheapest and best oil IMHO. Its SE rated. Will send out enough zinc to clog up your oxygen sensor in a new car.
Cool.
Srinath.
I also use the Shell Rotella 5W-40. No problems and I figure the air cooled GS could use the extra protection of a synthetic.
jeff
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on September 17, 2006, 11:27:24 AM
The suzuki's are designed for 10w40. I use walmart standard 10w40 made by accel. used to cose $74 cents, then 88, then 95, and now its freaking pushing $1.25. Still the cheapest and best oil IMHO. Its SE rated. Will send out enough zinc to clog up your oxygen sensor in a new car.
Cool.
Srinath.
what dose IMHO mean i see you say it all the time
IMHO == In My Humble Opinion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_oil#Single-grade_motor_oil
Really good site about engine oil
10w-40 nothign else
if your not burign oil then your useing the wrong stuff. and even more so on a air cooled engine
Just changed the oil last night with the rotella synthetic 5w40. I replaced the oil pan gaskett to cause I'm tired of seeing drips under the thing. It's getting colder here, so I'm hoping it will give better protection for the startup.
I have 23,000 miles on the thing and will probally swich th 5w50 when it warms back up.
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hahaha.
I love the stories people have about synthetic oils being so bad.
rangerbrown, have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe the Synthetic oil doesn't burn because its a better product? Or is that impossible to believe? :laugh:
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