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Been using Castrol 20w-50 motorcycle oil in my 80G forever. Any issues with Wal Mart's 20w-50 dino oil? $2.50 a quart.
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81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top. -
I used it in the past. I can never tell the difference between any oils on my bike.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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Does the can have an API standard? Thats what I always check for, if its anywhere between SF up to SL I find it OK, SF was recommended by Yamahaha for the XS11.Tom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to originalComment
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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Good stuff thenTom
1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to originalComment
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I've been using the Super Tech oil for quite a while now. My 3000 mile regular oil and filter changes went from $40 to under $20.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Next oil change, I will try the Super Tech with the Wix oil filter and save some bucks. Thanks for all the input.Comment
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Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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I use the Super Tech also with no problems, oil change at 3K, filter change every 9K.2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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Oil Filters Can Cook and Burn
Phil,
Super Tech's good stuff, especially with 2K/3K oil changes.
I was doing the every-other-oil-change routine to change the oil filter but when I got back home from the XS Southeast rally last year the oil filter media looked a little cooked and was starting to get fragile so I stocked up on WIX filters from O'Reilly's.
I'm still thinking about whether I should change the filter during every oil change or try to stretch it to two and find the engine was force fed baked and flaked filter.
.-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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Scott, the FSM says filter change every 6K. I used to change the filter every 3K, then it went to 6K, then to 9K, I am getting lazier with old age I guess.
I have never found a burned or disintegrated filter yet, even with Florida heat.
2H7 (79) owned since '89
3H3 owned since '06
"If it ain't broke, modify it"
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I order the Hiflo filters off ebay a 3 pack at a time. $20 or so and they last a season.
New filter at every change.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.Comment
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Yeah, I know what the fine, fine, manual says.... 
I forget which oil I used for the fill but I put in a fresh WIX oil filter and used it for the 1,000 mile round trip test ride out to Phoenix, Arizona and back, then the long, strange trip back East to a Yamaha dealership in Gnu Orlyeans. The dealer filled it with 4 quarts of super-spendy medium grade Honda dino oil and that stayed in the engine until I got back home.
The oil was still good and the filter media was working but it wasn't as flexible as it should have been. It was 'fragile' and moving the filter pleats or gently pressing on them with my fingernail made them split, crack or break open and tiny little filter bits fell off into the oil drain pan.
.-- Scott
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2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
1979 XS1100F: parts
2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
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. Haven't used any motorcycle specific on either of my bikes, with no ill results for 30+yrs.
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