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Re:Valvoline synthetic automotive oil? 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
OK, now what if I switch over to the automotive synthetic, (let's say Mobil 1 20W-50) and I run into clutch slippage problems? Are the clutch components permanentlty hooped or can I just drain out the oil, say "What the heck was that all about?" and put in new motorcycle specific oil and be on my way?
 
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Re:Valvoline synthetic automotive oil? 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
You could just replace the oil Shoshin. Shouldn't be any damage to the clutch.
 
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Re:Valvoline synthetic automotive oil? 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I f**ked up & put a "friction modified" oil in my Shadow 750 before & the clutch did slip under full-throttle acceleration. I changed the oil with the proper type & it got better the more I drove it. I changed the oil again after about 500 miles & it stopped slipping & was ok for the next 20k miles (when the clutch gave out due to normal wear).
 
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Re:Valvoline synthetic automotive oil? 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Shoshin wrote:
OK, now what if I switch over to the automotive synthetic, (let's say Mobil 1 20W-50) and I run into clutch slippage problems? Are the clutch components permanentlty hooped or can I just drain out the oil, say "What the heck was that all about?" and put in new motorcycle specific oil and be on my way?

I'm pretty sure the Mobil 1 20W-50 would be ok, I think alot of guys on here run that with no problems. If you're concerned, Mobil 1 does make a "V-Twin" oil in a 20W-50 & I see it at Wal-Mart & AutoZone.
 
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Re:Valvoline synthetic automotive oil? 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Thanks everyone, Sounds like if there is a problem it isn't permanent, so it's worth the try!
 
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