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Brucelee
| Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 09:56 am: |
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Check it out! https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil_1_Extended_Performance. aspx |
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Ingemar
| Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 02:51 pm: |
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That sounds good. I just wish I knew where I could get Mobil 1 over here. I searched high and low and haven't found it yet. |
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Clydeglide
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| Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 06:14 pm: |
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Saw the 5qt containers of the "new stuff" at Wal-Mart today. $19.95/container.
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Ara
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| Posted on Saturday, February 05, 2005 - 06:19 pm: |
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OK, raise your hand if you're *really* going to run oil 15,000 miles in your Buell. |
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Cataract2
| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 07:34 am: |
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Well, I believe you could do it, if you could find a filter that would filter that long. But, I think I'll just stick with regular Mobil 1 15/50 for now. Because, at $20 a quart, it ain't worth it to me. |
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Clydeglide
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| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 09:40 am: |
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Because, at $20 a quart, it ain't worth it to me. That's $19.95 for 5 Quarts
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Hkwan
| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 12:58 pm: |
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Is there new additive in the new oil that is not appropriate for the bike? |
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Ingemar
| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 01:12 pm: |
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Good question. I'm no expert, but for the clutch it could be a problem. For the engine I think it's unlikely that new mobil 1 would not be appropriate. |
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Thansesxb9rs
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| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 01:24 pm: |
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This new oil is just a marketing trick, they just relabled the V-Twin can and put it on the shelves. The new additive is probably the labeling on the can or maybe a redesigned box. LOL |
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Dcmortalcoil
| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 03:41 pm: |
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15/50 may be not viscous enough. |
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Brucelee
| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 04:29 pm: |
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The new additives should not be an issue for our bikes, no additional anti-friction additives, just cleanliness and stability enhancements. The 15W-50 is what I have been running from 1000 miles on. Seems just fine to me, certainly runs cooler than the 20W-50 HD dino oil. |
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Brucelee
| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 04:30 pm: |
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"This new oil is just a marketing trick, they just relabled the V-Twin can and put it on the shelves. The new additive is probably the labeling on the can or maybe a redesigned box. LOL" How would you know this? |
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Vegasbueller
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| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 04:31 pm: |
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I run the 15/50 in primary and engine, and have been for quite a while. I get much better shifting that when I had the 80/90 in the primary. I do change my oil and filter at 2,500-3,000 miles too. Nick |
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Charlieboy6649
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| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 04:32 pm: |
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I also run 15-50 and love it... In the end, in accordance with the manual, you just need to ensure it's CF rated. The new oils will last longer as designed but I'm a bigger fan of buy quality and change often... |
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Cataract2
| Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 04:56 pm: |
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That's $19.95 for 5 Quarts Whoops, read it wrong. |
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Blake
| Posted on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 05:55 pm: |
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"15/50 may be not viscous enough." Quiz time. 1. What is the difference between the viscosity of a 20W50 and a 0W50 motor oil at 100oC (212oF}? Answer: Zero. 2. How does the viscosity of a 15W50 motor oil at 21oC (70oF) compare to its viscosity at 100oC) (212oF)? Answer: The viscosity of a 15W50 motor oil decreases as the temperature increases, so at 21oC (70oF), the viscosity would be greater than at 100oC (212oF). And we certainly don't need more viscosity at lower ambient temperatures than we do at hot operational temperatures, do we? ![: )](http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/clipart/happy.gif) |
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Dcmortalcoil
| Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 01:32 am: |
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You're right Blake. I got it backwards - the "50" part is what controls. |
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