What oil do you use in your bike, and why?

Yamerhaw · 02-27-2009, 01:05 PM

Amsoil 10/40 for years and years, smoother shifting, cooler running, hell probably even a tad more power

people will argue about oil till the end of time, if ya wanna run the cheapest stuff available or diesel oil in "your" bike go ahead

sure syn car oil is "good" but i dont see many cars taching 15k RPM's, and i dont see many diesels taching over 3k

all i know is run what ever you want, its your bike

zed · 02-27-2009, 04:32 PM

if anyone wants to find out how their oil is performing you can go to Blackstone Labs, they'll send you a free test kit. it cost $22.50 for them to do the test.

http://www.blackstone-labs.com/free_test_kit.html

Cutty72 · 02-28-2009, 11:45 PM

Screaming Eagle Syn-3 20W-50 in the buell
It's whats recomended, and I got a case at under $5/quart. hard to pass up.

z06boy · 03-02-2009, 11:41 AM

Yamalube in both because I'm trying to avoid any BS from the dealer should I ever have a warranty issues. 20w50 I think...can't remember $hit these days.

Rider · 03-02-2009, 11:49 AM

I've used KawiChem, Suzuki oil, Repsol, Amsoil, and Golden Spectro. Amsoil seemed to work the best in the gixxer.

marko138 · 03-02-2009, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

I've used KawiChem, Suzuki oil, Repsol, Amsoil, and Golden Spectro. Amsoil seemed to work the best in the gixxer.

I used Repsol in my Zuk. It was noisy.

Rider · 03-02-2009, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

I used Repsol in my Zuk. It was noisy.

I only used Repsol in the Kawi. The gix only made it to 2 oil changes.

Amber Lamps · 03-02-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

I used Repsol in my Zuk. It was noisy.

Me too! I'll NEVER use Repsol nor will I recommend it to anyone ever again!

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02-27-2009, 04:32 PM	#2
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	if anyone wants to find out how their oil is performing you can go to Blackstone Labs, they'll send you a free test kit. it cost $22.50 for them to do the test. http://www.blackstone-labs.com/free_test_kit.html

03-02-2009, 11:41 AM	#4
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Yamalube in both because I'm trying to avoid any BS from the dealer should I ever have a warranty issues. 20w50 I think...can't remember $hit these days.

03-02-2009, 11:49 AM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I've used KawiChem, Suzuki oil, Repsol, Amsoil, and Golden Spectro. Amsoil seemed to work the best in the gixxer.