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so long as we have an oil thread let me ask about V Twin oil. I think of it for Harleys and other bikes that don't rev over 5k rpms. I never used it because I am always revving my Guzzi, and who knows how many more rpms a Ducati will run.Now the similarity between a Harley and Guzzi is the separate transmission, like a Beemer. So does V twin oil work for a flat twin? What about a Bonneville? VTwin oil? yea or nay?
So does V twin oil work for a flat twin? What about a Bonneville? VTwin oil? yea or nay?
just don't use oil for triples.
Just returned from Auto Zone where they are having a sale on V-twin motorcycle oil. Two dollars off per quart, so I paid $9.00 per quart of 20/50 oil.
Don't know about Bonnies, but I've been using V-twin synthetic in my W650 for 10 years. I ride it daily, and on longer runs on the weekend. I haven't had ant problem in 100 degree heat. Thanks for the tip that it's on sale!
Things to think about....Motorcycle oil (Jasco rated) is for motorcycles. Diesel rated oils are for Diesels.... Is a Guzzi a 3000 rpm Diesel engine or a hi speed motorcycle engine?
Dusty - remind me - WASN'T Mobil 1 V-Twin the OEM recommended oil for Triumph at one point??? Oil ratings aren't necessarily about engine rpm, they're just as (more?) often about additive packages.Harley (and possibly other) motorcycle manufacturers recommend MC specific oil, but in the absence of such say to use Diesel oil in a pinch. As of late-model specifications the Diesel oils typically have higher levels of ZDDP than the auto oils that have eliminated it for Cat-Con durability.
Dusty - remind me - WASN'T Mobil 1 V-Twin the OEM recommended oil for Triumph at one point???
And; why is "motorcycle " oil worth more than automotive oil???????
Wait , when did I become an expert on oil ??? :D Actually , Guzzistajohn tells a funny story about the "official recommended " oil brand for his 955 Tiger . Can't remember the order , but the factory or the dealer changed from Castrol to Mobil , or the opposite , and kind of 1984ed him when questioned ::) ;) . One of the reasons why I don't pay all that much attention to brand . Back in the day , Triumph recommended Castrol , then Valvoline for a while , then another brand . Read the label , not the brand . Dusty
OOOPS sorry - I READ OHIORIDER, and thought OLDBIKE...Same question - this time to OhioRider - WASN'T Mobil 1 V-Twin the OEM recommended oil for Triumph at one point???
I pay attention to the alphabet on the can.
But is not an oil thread. Its simple a person letting users of V-twin synthetic motorcycle oil know that it is onsale. Nothing more nothing less.
O.K...so it appears that this is an oil thread after all! So...I picked up an 09 Cal. Vintage last year which calls for 10/60 oil. The PO has been using Mobil 1 20/50 oil in the bike which now has 22,000 miles on it. The dealer he bought the bike from "new" told him it was fine to do that. Todd@ GuzziTech. reflashed the ECU to eliminate the closed loop 02/sensor. I've looked for the rare 10/60 oil around here but it's not happening. I would have to order it. I prefer to buy my oil locally when I need it instead of ordering it so I bought the Mobil 1 20/50 on sale and will use that in the bike as the PO did. Should I be concerned about doing this? The Vintage is so similar to my 02 EV which I've put Mobil 1 20/50 in since new. It now has 45,000 miles on it.Is it that big a deal? :beat_horse