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  • WMarshy
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Apr 2009
    • 2402
    • Mexico NY
    #61
    Originally posted by motoman
    Have went to using 20-50w Vavoline and as a result upper valve train noise is all but non-existant....

    I think I just scored a good deal on oil. The local Auto Zone is not carrying Valvoline oils for motorcycles anymore and had it on sale. So... I bought all they had left in 10-40 and 20-50 for $1.99 a quart! Regular price is $3.99 a quart! I think I god lucky, the sale sign wasn't even in the right area...
    '79 XS11 F
    Stock except K&N

    '79 XS11 SF
    Stock, no title.

    '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
    GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

    "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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      • MaximPhil
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • May 2004
        • 4119
        • Mississauga, ON CANADA
        #62
        Originally posted by WMarshy
        I think I just scored a good deal on oil. The local Auto Zone is not carrying Valvoline oils for motorcycles anymore and had it on sale. So... I bought all they had left in 10-40 and 20-50 for $1.99 a quart! Regular price is $3.99 a quart! I think I god lucky, the sale sign wasn't even in the right area...
        Hi Wmarshy,
        Sounds like a good deal. I find the 10/40 sqeezes past my old rings so watch oil level when you use it in yours.
        Phil
        1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
        1983 XJ 650 Maxim
        2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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          • SFSPECBIKER79
            XStremely XSive
            • Jul 2008
            • 403
            • NC
            #63
            castrol

            i have always trusted castrol in my allunimun engines all ways. i use the plain 40 wt castrol. it is sorta old school now but, ive tried other brands and seems like castrol comes out cleaner than other brands at oil changes. that tells me that is less wear and its not breaking down. and that makes me happy. never had any clutch slippage issues with it.
            79 xs 1100 spec & 80 xs 1100 g

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              • Crazcnuk
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Aug 2006
                • 2980
                • Hinton, AB, Canada
                #64
                Lol, this is funny. SInce the primary purpose of oil, after lubrication, is to suspend dirt and carbon particles, coming out 'cleaner' looking means it's not working as well as it should.

                The dark color od used oil is not from things breaking down, it's from the normal business of combustion.

                Read this link:

                Motorcycle Oil and Filters
                http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Consumables.html#Oil
                Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

                '05 ST1300
                '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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                  • jwhughes3
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Sep 2009
                    • 2798
                    • Home of the Alamo
                    #65
                    diesel oil

                    will be dark black in minutes after changing due to suspended combustion soot - you never know how its doing without changing it or analysis.

                    John
                    John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                    Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                    '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                    Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                    "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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