Mobil 1 High Mileage

Kb2112 said:

I wanted to make the switch to a fully synthetic oil and picked up some Mobil 1 high mileage 10w-40. Did I make a mistake with the high mileage?

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Yes do not use that. Use mobil 1 racing 4t. our bike do not have converters so the additive package is a little better ( more zinc and phos. )
Also the clutches can be affected by the lack of friction modifiers. If you are lucky to have a UDF store nearby they sell the racing 4t for around $6.99 each

Its been my impression that friction modifiers were bad for clutches.

Yes. Friction modifiers are what the high mileage oils have and they cause severe clutch slippage. As long as the motor oil doesn't have those you're fine.

streak07 said:

Yes. Friction modifiers are what the high mileage oils have and they cause severe clutch slippage. As long as the motor oil doesn't have those you're fine.

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I use the high mileage Mobil 1 10w-40w w/o any problems. I do not think it has the friction modifiers because it is not a "fuel saving" oil. Bike rides great and shifts fine. I've used it for about 2 years. I buy it at Walmart for $22 for 5 quart bottle.

Look on the oil stamp on the back, if it says energy conserving/saving then stay away from it. As a general rule the high mileage oils have extra additives that I wouldn't put in a wet clutch but if it works for you more power to ya.

Thats why I bought it. I had checked the stamp and it did not indicate that it was 'energy conserving'. After coming home and thinking about it, I got to wondering if the high mileage choice was really such a good idea.

Has anyone tried the Mobil 1 for V-twin engines? Going to use it in the Voyager 17, and would like to use the same oil in the Mean Streak.

I've used either mobil 1 or royal purple in all my bikes with zero engine or clutch issues. I just use what I can find locally for a good price. Got a case of royal purple for a steal online though so I've been using that for a while.

twowheeladdict said:

Has anyone tried the Mobil 1 for V-twin engines? Going to use it in the Voyager 17, and would like to use the same oil in the Mean Streak.

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I use Mobil 1 20-50 synthetic (non motorcycle specific) and have had no problems. I don't know the recommended weight for the MS though.

twowheeladdict said:

Has anyone tried the Mobil 1 for V-twin engines? Going to use it in the Voyager 17, and would like to use the same oil in the Mean Streak.

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I use Mobil 1 V-Twin. It's designed for wet clutch applications.

speedracer said:

Yes do not use that. Use mobil 1 racing 4t. our bike do not have converters so the additive package is a little better ( more zinc and phos. )
Also the clutches can be affected by the lack of friction modifiers. If you are lucky to have a UDF store nearby they sell the racing 4t for around $6.99 each

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Sorry for the misinformation! Yes the addition of friction modifiers will have an adverse effect on the clutch plates. I should have checked my post b/4 sending.
My bad

No problem on the modifier thing.

Mobil 1 V-twin and the racing 4t are $9.99 a quart in my local auto store. Thats why I went for the high mileage.

$10 a quart is seems like rip-off to me. What are others paying?

I pay like $10 a quart for Spectra Gold syn/blend motorcycle oil.

Kb2112 said:

No problem on the modifier thing.

Mobil 1 V-twin and the racing 4t are $9.99 a quart in my local auto store. Thats why I went for the high mileage.

$10 a quart is seems like rip-off to me. What are others paying?

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Same here but if you have an United Dairy Farmers (UDF ) in your area you can get both for $6.99 qt. I have tried Lucas Syn. motorcycle 10w40 and would not recommend it. It has a very bad sulfur gear oil smell that I could smell all the time out of the crankcase tube.

The udf likely has "Rotella T" synthetic. Its marketed for diesel engines, but is JASO-MA approved for motorcycles. I put it in this spring after developing what sounded like lifter ticking, and the bike it dead quiet now!
Here's a link to a discussion about it now being motorcycle approved! just FYI.
Dean
http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1696854#Post1696854

Just look at the link immediately following this thread for more oil information. I also included it below for those in a hurry to get out riding!

http://www.riderforums.com/showthread.php?t=58758