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Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 1:59 am
by Motu
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.
Re: Warning....more info than you want.
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:58 am
by Garnet
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
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:25 pm
by so cal charlie
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?
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:38 pm
by Chuey
[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
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:55 pm
by 30yearoldjunk
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
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:16 pm
by SteveD
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.
Re: Amsoil
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:21 am
by The Veg
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.
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:50 am
by Roy Gavin
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.
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:58 pm
by hal
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?
Re: Warning....Oil question. Enter at own risk
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:50 pm
by Max Headroom
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 