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Very possibly . Calling it racing oil may just be a marketing ploy . It is funny , tons of money get spent during any Nascar race extolling the virtues of a brand of oil or gasoline . I know all gasoline is spec , and I bet the oil is also . Dusty
What is the SAE code for AGIP 10W60 oil?
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The reason I read these threads it to get some idea of what I might use if I'm in Mexico or parts south on a trip and need an oil change. No way to get mail order and so limited to local stock. Would BMW car 10W60 be better than a motorcycle specific 20W50? I have no idea.
I've looked in BOTH my local Pep Boys and O'Reilly, and I cannot locate Empire Violet 1w200 anyplace. I'll try NAPA next.It sounds like an oil I could use in engine, gearbox and final drive, possibly even the brake master cylinders.
Lannis:Great psychological analysis of oil threads! I'd add one other point---it is an interesting psychological fact that people worry so much about oil, and "protecting their engine," when the vast majority of them don't get anywhere close to using the normal service life of the machine.If you are only going to run the bike 10 to 30,000 miles before you sell it for something else, it probably doesn't matter that much what oil you use if it's decent quality and at least close to the recommended specification. For these people, the engine isn't going to wear out in any meaningful sense---you are going to divorce it long before you could perceive any differences between Oil A versus Oil B. Seems to me that the only people who should rationally obsess about the subtle nuances of tribology are people who really do plan to run the engine 200,000, 300,000, or more miles. There probably are a few such people on a Guzzi forum; not so much on a Ducati race bike forum.
I have a feeling this response is more than likely the most accurate post thus far. I have never put more than 30k on any of the dozens of bikes I've owned. The id bet good money that any of those bikes would have made it flawlessly 30k ,simply using straight 30wt Dino non detergent lawnmower grade oil. Heck I've got an old air cooled Briggs and Stratton push mower with 1000 hours on that mention 30 wt Dino oil.
Lannis:Great psychological analysis of oil threads! I'd add one other point---it is an interesting psychological fact that people worry so much about oil, and "protecting their engine," when the vast majority of them don't get anywhere close to using the normal service life of the machine.
The other thing about grade / weight is that it's not uncommon for a motor oil to shear down a grade within the first 1000 miles or so after an oil change in a m/c application.You may THINK you have a a 10W60 in your engine but REALLY its sheared to a 10W40. Google "agip 4T shears a lot".Indeed I remember a thread here on WG where an oil light was coming on during hot weather but went away after an oil change.With the Guzzi using a separate lube for the trans there's a good chance the agip doesn't shear as fast as a shared lube engine/trans.
Synthetic oils do not rely as much on special Viscosity Index Improver additives and will experience little permanent viscosity loss.
The other thing about grade / weight is that it's not uncommon for a motor oil to shear down a grade within the first 1000 miles or so after an oil change in a m/c application.You may THINK you have a a 10W60 in your engine but REALLY its sheared to a 10W40.
There's a downloadable MSDS sheet .doc file at the Spectro website.
What's it rated? If not SG, I won't put it in my bikes.
No SG, no-go.
This is what I run my local Hot Rod shop always has this in stock which is great.https://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=130