What oil do you use in your bike, and why? - Page 4

Cutty72 · 03-01-2009, 12:45 AM

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, 12:41 PM

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, 12:49 PM

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

marko138 · 03-02-2009, 01:04 PM

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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, 01:06 PM

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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.

zed · 03-02-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

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

my yellow 10 almost made it to the first oil change.

Amber Lamps · 03-02-2009, 08:17 PM

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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!

marko138 · 03-03-2009, 09:57 AM

Seemed like good oil...but it definately made the engine noisy as hell. When I sold the Zuk I still had four qts of that shit left...I gave it to my buddy. He also said it made his engine alot more noisy.

Now...Amsoil, on the other hand, that shit quieted down the Buell. It also runs smoother, shifts smoother, and runs cooler....my fan comes on about 50% less than it did before.

I've thought about Mobile1...but I've read that it's also a bit noisy. So I'll stick with the pricey Amsoil.

Amber Lamps · 03-03-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Seemed like good oil...but it definately made the engine noisy as hell. When I sold the Zuk I still had four qts of that shit left...I gave it to my buddy. He also said it made his engine alot more noisy.

Now...Amsoil, on the other hand, that shit quieted down the Buell. It also runs smoother, shifts smoother, and runs cooler....my fan comes on about 50% less than it did before.

I've thought about Mobile1...but I've read that it's also a bit noisy. So I'll stick with the pricey Amsoil.

That's all I'm saying. I honestly think that it is worth it.

Porkchop · 03-03-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I used Repsol in my Zuk. It was noisy.

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

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

I went to Iron Pony the other day with my friend and we were looking at oil. Since he only got his bike in August, and mine last month, we havnt needed to do ours yet. I think the conversation went along the lines of,

"Hmmmmm..... what brand do you think we should get. I dont know, maybe Yamalube, we both have Yamahas. I think REPSOL is good, they sponsor a bunch of teams. Yea, maybe but its a little expensive. Alright so we'll get that, but should we get full syn, semi syn, or normal? IDK.... what number should we get, 5... 10... 40... 50? IDK, maybe we should ask someone?"

That conversation went on with us standing infront of the oil for like 15 minutes until this amature racer that i know ended up tapping me on the back. He told matt to get the REPSOL semi-syn.... but i didnt get any.

Should he take it back and get Yamalube or something else?

03-02-2009, 12:41 PM	#32
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, 12:49 PM	#33
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.