What is the best motorcycle OILS ???

[Guest]

What is preferred oil for older bikes ie. 1978 Suzuki GS1000. Was told that synthetic oils even Amsoil are bad for clutches and I should stick to regular oil? I like good synthetic oil but don't want to damage bike or clutch. Or should I just use whatever I like?

[Brendan W]

http://www.vfrworld.com/tex_vfr/tech/oil.htm

This is a bit old but you get a good feel for the issues involved. I'm running 15W40 mineral oil intended for older diesel engined cars.

[Nessism]

I use Shell Rotella 5W-40 synthetic diesel oil in my bikes.

[kdo58]

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/search.php?searchid=1050446

this is the first time this has been asked.

[bccap]

Like Ed says, Rotella. You can get it at Taiwan Tire fairly reasonably priced. { not as cheap as he can get it but it's the best bang for your buck }

[bonanzadave]

Wealth of info in a oil thread so I gotta ask.....What the F is Taiwan Tire ?

[tkent02]

Canadian Harbor Fright.

[bccap]

Wealth of info in a oil thread so I gotta ask.....What the F is Taiwan Tire ?

LOL... Kanadian slang for Canadian Tire or as Tom says, our version of Harbor Fright

[wymple]

I use Shell Rotella 5W-40 synthetic diesel oil in my bikes.

Yeppers for sure

[bonanzadave]

http://d3spdo3nk3n5ki.cloudfront.net/uploads/rebates/1609.pdf

[Fancool]

Great info, I live in Canada and have a Canadian tire very close to me.
I would never have thought to use that oil as it is in the diesel section of oils.
It is cheaper then Mobile 1 or Amsoil.
Thanks.

[Grimly]

Damn, I missed an oil thread.

[Lorenzo]

Get any oil that meets the JASO MA2 specifications.

[akckhim]

Not all synthetic oils will harm the clutch. Avoid car oils with friction modifiers. Can't go wrong with rotella.Mobil1 makes a motorcycle specific oil altho very expensive, golden Spetro is a more moderately priced motorcycle specific oil available in both synthetic and mineral.

[tkent02]

I have been using synthetic oils since Mobil one first came out in the late seventies. Amsoil, Redline, Rotella, used them all in many many motorcycles. Never had it cause a slipping clutch or any other problems.