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  • adam79
    Truly XSive
    • Oct 2008
    • 184
    • Tacoma, WA

    #1

    oil opinions

    A few years ago with my 1st xs, when I changed the oil/filter I remember a member telling me I didn't need to buy the expensive yamaha or similar oil. I can't remember what he recommended but I used it and it worked great, I think castrol gtx?? What do you guys use?
  • TopCatGr58
    Administrator
    • Jul 2002
    • 12650
    • Portsmouth, Va.

    #2
    Adam, Adam, Adam,

    You've been a member for 4 years, 155 posts, and you haven't seen the comments to others regarding OIL threads?!

    Put your flame suit on! J/J!

    Most auto oils in the proper viscosity range...20/50 WITHOUT the "Energy Saving/Friction Modifiers" words in the API/SAE seal will be okay. Also most will recommend NOT using FULL SYNTH for fear of aggravating a weak clutch into slipping! YMMV

    T.C.
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    • adam79
      Truly XSive
      • Oct 2008
      • 184
      • Tacoma, WA

      #3
      hahaha! touche topcat, but I even went into all my old threads and posts looking for the answer but couldnt find it. thanks for the refresher

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      • bikerphil
        Master of XSology
        • Jan 2008
        • 8629
        • South Flori-DUH

        #4
        Any non-synthetic 20W50 car oil will work, none of them should have the unwanted friction modifiers. I use either the Castrol GTX or the Wal-Mart house brand.
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        3H3 owned since '06

        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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        • Diskman01
          XStremely XSive
          • Mar 2011
          • 263
          • Sioux Falls, SD

          #5
          Ive been buying Walmart out of their valvoline 20-50 motorcycle oil. Its been a buck-fifty CHEAPER than castrol lately. I think it's seasonal. ABout 3 bux a quart. Im gonna buy it out next payday. My '11 loooves that stuff.
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