Subject: Re: Engine Oil
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Sep 1, 2000, 9:55 AM
Post ID: 1702212290
HI Keith,
I suppose that some listers will not like all the input that is surely to
come from this but I am interested in what people use in their Loops
although I am pretty much stuck on what I use...which is Castrol GTX 20W50.
I have been interested in trying synthetic but I wonder if it will make any
difference for the price. I change my oil frequently (never over 1200 miles)
so I am not all that worried about viscosity breakdown. Also, once I figured
out that my oil leak wasn't a leaky rear seal but rather a leaky pan gasket
(which was solved once I tightened the pan bolts) I'm not to worried about
losing all that expensive oil :-)
On the lubricants issue, I was wondering what people are using in their
trannys and rears. I was using 80W90 but recently, when at Dave's place I
used 80W140 (in that range). I was wondering if there was a difference in
that?
Regards...Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith Ruff <klru-@webspan.net>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: September 1, 2000 9:06 AM
Subject: Engine Oil
| What type of Engine Oil do y'all use? I had heard at a seminar that m/c's need m/c oil and that normal automotive oil when new is only as good as used m/c oil. My Guzzi mechanic says he uses 20W50 Motor Oil (Quaker state or Pennsoil - PA oils). I have heard Mobil 1 is a good choice but can cause leaks. Any input? Thanx! Keith Ruff 71 LAPD Amabassador - NJ |