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