Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk

Motu · Post by **Motu** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:59 am

I used to use Silkolene Pro 4 15-50 in my Honda XLV750 which ran hot,and used the last of it in the airhead.Full ester synthetic...but probably not available to you poor Americans. I'm using Castrol Edge Sport 25-50 now...just a dino,and not available to you either.

Garnet · Post by **Garnet** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:58 am

I'm sure this has been posted before, but here is more info than anyone needs (or cares to know) bout oil.
http://www.soslube.com/g2156.pdf

so cal charlie · Post by **so cal charlie** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:25 pm

BEING NEW TO THE AIRHEAD MY BIKE IS A 1977 75/7 WHICH WT OIL IS FOR THE TRANS AND REAR SHAFT ? AND HOW MUCH?

Chuey · Post by **Chuey** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:38 pm

[socalcharlie wrote: quote]BEING NEW TO THE AIRHEAD MY BIKE IS A 1977 75/7 WHICH WT OIL IS FOR THE TRANS AND REAR SHAFT ? AND HOW MUCH?[/quote]

Do you have the Clymer manual? It is worth the investment.

Chuey

30yearoldjunk · Post by **30yearoldjunk** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:55 pm

Garnet wrote:BTW I thought that some of the Mobil 1 (expensive) was still group 4, but I have no idea how you'd tell.

None of the mainstream oil consumer websites give any usable specs.

http://www.conocophillipslubricants.com ... %20Web.pdf

SteveD · Post by **SteveD** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:16 pm

so cal charlie wrote:BEING NEW TO THE AIRHEAD MY BIKE IS A 1977 75/7 WHICH WT OIL IS FOR THE TRANS AND REAR SHAFT ? AND HOW MUCH?

80w90 gl5

800/250mls.

Welcome.

Clymer or Haynes or both are ok manuals. Both aren't perfect.

Post by **The Veg** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:21 am

Supposedly, you can support the BMW MOA Foundation (BMW MOA's rider safety education fundraising organisation) by giving a certain promotional code when purchasing Amsoil products. Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the information about it.

Roy Gavin · Post by **Roy Gavin** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:50 am

The Amsoil comparison is interesting , but dated.

But what is also interesting is the oils they didnt compare - looks like Redline for one has them running scared.

Oils used to have their own forum, Bobistheoilguy , but Icant seen to find it there days.

hal · Post by **hal** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:58 pm

I find my /6 seeping a lot of places using Castrol synth..bike runs great, but I'm considering changing to dino. is that wise guys?

Max Headroom · Post by **Max Headroom** » Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:50 pm

Roy Gavin wrote:The Amsoil comparison is interesting , but dated.

But what is also interesting is the oils they didnt compare - looks like Redline for one has them running scared.

Oils used to have their own forum, Bobistheoilguy , but Icant seen to find it there days.

Take a look here

Boxerworks.com

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