Subject: Re: Synthetic oil?
Author: Dennis Jones
Date: Mar 31, 2002, 3:34 PM
Post ID: 1709961710
Not to re-start an oil thread, but I have the Ambassador apart for a new
| clutch and am considering filling the sump with Mobil 1 (from WalMart) |
| reassemble. This bike only gets used about 1,000 miles per year and motor |
| in fine condition. It has an 89 mm bore, runs strong, and uses no oil. |
| just like to reward the old girl with some extra TLC. I'm I OK to do this? TIA Jack Lundberg Colorado Springs, CO '72 Ambassador, '73 Eldo, '86 LeMans 1000 |
intentions are good, but many seemingly tight engines have weeped at seals
and gaskets when synthetic lubricants have been substituted for dino lubes.
Loopframe bikes aren't high revving bikes, and not particularly hot running
bikes, so the advantages of synthetics are minimized. I suggest, as the
other lister did, that you continue to use standard oils, select a good
brand, and change often. Fresh oil, every 2,500-3,000 miles, is as nice as
you can be to these motors, in my opinion.
Dennis Jones