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**rustybronco** · 06-30-2009, 01:37 PM

If all else fails, 10w30 is available in diesel oil.

**doctorgonzo** · 06-30-2009, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by rustybronco View Post

If all else fails, 10w30 is available in diesel oil.

That's what I use, Rotella.

**TheCafeKid** · 06-30-2009, 02:04 PM

Hrmmm Ive only found Rotella in 5w and 15w...maybe im not looking hard enough..

**Baatfam** · 07-12-2009, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by TheCafeKid View Post

Hrmmm Ive only found Rotella in 5w and 15w...maybe im not looking hard enough..

Yup...went to Walmart, as advised and did not find any Rotella in 10w30...

Got a reply email from MTC about their clutch and they did say they still recommend nothing heavier than 30w...although 40w will work, 30w is better...
Either synthetic or dino....(without the friction modifiers)...

So...I guess I'll look for synthetic....

**Macmatic** · 07-12-2009, 09:31 AM

I see 10w30 all the time here in NY and in GA at pretty much every auto parts store. I don't look for it but I look over it trying to find the 20w50 all the time. It seems to be common in Castrol/Valvoline/Other Majors and store brands.

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**Baatfam** · 07-12-2009, 09:38 AM

Originally posted by Macmatic View Post

I see 10w30 all the time here in NY and in GA at pretty much every auto parts store. I don't look for it but I look over it trying to find the 20w50 all the time. It seems to be common in Castrol/Valvoline/Other Majors and store brands.

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I can too, but not the stuff without the friction modifiers, ("Energy Conserving" in the API badge), that work with wet clutches...

**Nessism** · 07-12-2009, 10:14 AM

I'd try the 15W-40 diesel oil. Your engine is designed for 40 weight, not 30 so I'd focus on the engine and not the clutch.

**Baatfam** · 07-12-2009, 10:22 AM

Originally posted by Nessism View Post

I'd try the 15W-40 diesel oil. Your engine is designed for 40 weight, not 30 so I'd focus on the engine and not the clutch.

Negative, friend...we are talking about the dragbike....not the street bike.

The clutch is everything when running a slider...

And the bike is defiantly not being used the way it was designed. It never runs for more than 1 or 2 minutes...so it never really needs 40w...

**Macmatic** · 07-12-2009, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by Baatfam View Post

I can too, but not the stuff without the friction modifiers, ("Energy Conserving" in the API badge), that work with wet clutches...

Ahh, gotcha. Maybe you'll have to try a specialty motorcycle oil? I've got a quart of Honda motorcycle 10w30 someone gave me without "Energy Conserving" in the symbol on the back.

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**bonanzadave** · 07-12-2009, 12:54 PM

Royal Purple

Page not found | Royal Purple

http://www.royalpurple.com/motorcycle-oil-pp.html

**rapidray** · 07-12-2009, 01:06 PM

Bob, stay AWAY from Royal Purple! We've had nothing but trouble with it! Try the Mobil 1 or Amsoil is great too. Neither of those have EVER given us an issue. Ray.