*** WARNING - OIL THREAD ***

[kballowe]

OK, who is using 10W-60 motor oil in their late model Moto Guzzi ?

[normzone]

(puts down bottle of olive oil, turns off stove)

(looks in closet at oil reserve)

What is "late model"? To me that means my '99 Bassa.

There's 15/60 in the closet.

[AJ Huff]

I put 20/50 Motul in my '01 Cal Spec.

I like oil that comes in liter bottles.

-AJ

[Caffeineo]

Me. I change the oil every 5K miles as it is easy to remember. Yea it cost a bit more but the peace of mind is worth it to me. If I did not I know every time I heard a funny noise or something not right the first thing in my mind would be......why are you so cheap and not using the right weight oiul. You really screwed up now and it will cost a lot more to fix than the few $$ you saved on an oil change. Then the noise goes away (if it was ever really there) and I continue on the ride. YRMV. 

[Ncdan]

Mobil 1 15/50 full synthetic in everything I own.

[mondtster]

I've been using the 10w60 in my V85 that the manual calls for.

[Beowulf]

Well I can’t resist these……I currently use 10w60 and have for the last 45000 thousand miles between two bikes. The V7 ii which I miss and the V7 850 which I really miss and hope to announce its resurrection ( not oil related).

I used ENI 10-60 changed out frequently for the majority of the V7 ii ownership. Worked good imo and only stopped when it was unavailable. Started using Royal purple xpr in the V7 ii and it also worked good if I may say slightly better less oil missing between oil level checks conducted weekly. Also notably cleaner surfaces when checking the valves saw further evidence of good lubrication when I redid the head gaskets. Would use either.

I like 10-60 a lot have used other weights but it held up well in traffic and commuting. Recommended weight so I’m sticking with it as the price in good quality oil is not much considering my use.

Anyways my YAK lube of choice is certainly purple at moment. Appropriate weight and rating hard to go wrong. I do miss the the ENI for the logo and the stupid look on peoples faces asking me is that a Ducati? And what oil am I using. Amused me anyways…….

[Guzzistajohn]

Mr. Wizard (or is it Mr. whoopee?) should be the one telling US what oil to use! 

[Scott of the Sahara]

i have always used the 10w 60 in the Norge. I have about 45,000 miles so far....
Mostly I have used Motul but last time I bought some BMW 10w 60 from the auto parts store.

[Bulldog9]

Everyone following the manual.....  Gotta define late year models though...... For me that's been an 07 Griso, 08 1200 Sport, 14 Norge, 16 Stornello, 17 MGX-21......Motul or iiquimoly so far.   Convert gets VR1 or Brad Penn 20W50......

[bigbikerrick]

Motul only in my Griso, which I have recently sold. Currently Mobile ! 15-50  or Castrol GTX 20-50 in everything, except the Ural. Super tech synthetic in the" Cossack Rig"
Rick.

[Muzz]

10W60 in my '03 Breva.  Other than when it was unobtanium here it has been this all of it's life.

[bikeridertim]

Liquid Moly 10w-60 in my 2017 MGX.

[Gliderjohn]

Redline 10-60 in the Norge and Vavoline 20-50 in the T-3.  Back in 2011 when I bought my Norge new the dealer put in 10-40 at the 600 mile service. Very hot day when I picked it up. Every stop light the lasted more than a few seconds caused the triangle of death to come on. Changes quickly back to the 10-60.
GliderJohn

[moto-uno]

  Motul 10W60 in my 2018 Eldorado ( hope that's late enough  ) . Peter

[Old Jock]

Not a late model probably by your definition, but I'm trying it out on my HiCam Daytona RS this year as it runs hot and drops pressure quickly in traffic, using Penrite full synth. Previously I used a 15/50 and in clear air at 40mph and above I'd see 58-60 psi. However on in traffic with temps up to 110-120C oil pressure drops through the floor.

On the other 2, a Sporti and LM 1000 I'm using 15/50

My experience is the 2 valve bikes run fine on 15/50 (or 20/50) but because the 4 valve runs hot and has a great deal more leak paths, it requires a thicker oil when up to temp

[kballowe]

There was a time when the owner's manuals recommended AGIP/ENI 10W-60 and some went to great lengths to get this particular oil.  Fast forward a bit, and Moto Guzzi changed the recommendation to simply "Castrol products".  Still 10W-60, though.

We had a local dealer that serviced all of the little motorbikes with 10W-50.  Bel-Ray, I think.

And, what about crush washers ?  Do ya'all re-use the drain plug crush washers or get new ones each time ? 
Still using those aluminum ones, or changed them out for copper crush washers ?

[lucian]

  Eni or Silkolene  10/60  New crush aluminum if I have one if not a light wipe of three bond on both sides.  Best to stay with aluminum crush on an aluminum pan. I do like the fancy ones with the rubber ring in them.

[kingoffleece]

2001 Jackal
2015 V7 MK1

both Motul 10w-60

[kballowe]

For those of you using Motul.....

WHICH Motul ?

[slowmover]

I too have been using Motul 10w60 in my 2013 V7 but I still don’t know who Ester is.

[stonelover]

When the folks that engineered the bike say "10W60" that's what I'll use.

[Beowulf]

I too have been using Motul 10w60 but I still don’t know who Ester is.

This has me laughing.

[BRG-BIRD]

Motorex 10-60 in the 2009 Norge

[nwguy]

Redline 10w60 in my 08 Norge.

[mhershon]

Liqui-Moly 10-60 in my '14 V7 and I confess I sometimes reuse the aluminum/rubber washers...

[JJ]

Yes...the dreaded "OIL THREAD!!"     

For a 1998 Moto Guzzi V11 Centauro GT:

Mobil-1 V-twin 20w50 for the engine. Mobil-1 oil filter is M1-102. For transmission and bevel, I use Mobil-1 75w90.

[Tom]

I'm not telling but for the kitchen I found a different brand with high polyphenol content.  Made in Morocco.     

[tris]

When the folks that engineered the bike say "10W60" that's what I'll use.

PLUS 1

[twodogs]

Motul 10w60 7100 sg rated Kev