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#8114 Silver_Falcon (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 74 Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   Hello, I have yet another Oil Question Concerning the wieght of the oil. Not interested in opening the bag of worms cercening type or brand. I have 6K on my bike and am going to switch to a synthetic. 10w40, 20w40, etc?? out of curiosity- I have always heard that once you switch to synthetic you cannot go back (not that I would want to). Is there truth to that?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #8115 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   I've always ran 20/50 and it's worked great. In colder weather the bike needs a longer warm up time but that's all. I don't know about going from syn to dino. Never thought about doing it.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #8117 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   Unlike the often used saying you can switch back to dino if you wish. But I don't know why one would. The weight depends on what ambient temps you usually run. Check the manual for the recommended ranges. On the other hand, you are limited in your choices. I've used various grades. I found at the wide range, 5W50, the bike was too noisy for me. I run 15W50 and I'm satifisfied with its performance. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #8120 Silver_Falcon (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 74 Re:Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   Thanks, I had planned on using 20/50, I live in SW Okla. So ambient temp usually warmer. But I can alway drop weight if need. By the way, Nope did not plan on switching back, only curious. Thanks Again.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #8122 vegasdave (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1158 Re:Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   I settled on Mobil 1 MX4T 10W/40,did 300 miles over the weekend, sounded better an ran smoother.Kinda pricey tho   Logged     If Your Not Moving Forwards,Your Moving Backwards Live To Ride,Ride To Live 06 Road Star Candy Red SMOKIN!!!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #8124 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   vegasdave wrote: I settled on Mobil 1 MX4T 10W/40, Vegas, just gotta be the rebel don't ya? <br><br>Post edited by: Musky, at: 2006/08/09 11:54   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #8125 vegasdave (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1158 Re:Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   Musky wrote: vegasdave wrote: I settled on Mobil 1 MX4T 10W/40, Vegas, just gotta be the rebel don't ya? Post edited by: Musky, at: 2006/08/09 11:54 Black Sheep from Day One   Logged     If Your Not Moving Forwards,Your Moving Backwards Live To Ride,Ride To Live 06 Road Star Candy Red SMOKIN!!!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #8127 Soma (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 101 Re:Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   20/50 here, and ya ok don't lambaste me for being nitpicky but the W doesn't stand for weight it stands for winter, sorry, the tech in me just couldn't let it go without saying that   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #8129 Silver_Falcon (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 74 Re:Oil Weight? 5 Years, 9 Months ago   Soma, no lambaste here, did not intend for w to represent weight, only common used reference for a multigrade blend of oil. No confusion here. It would seem that 20/50 would be a good blend. vegasdave- way to go you Rebel.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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