Ravenol 20W40 Mineral oil

[cajun31]

Has anyone tried this oil? RAVENOL 20W40 Motorcycle Oil - 4 Stroke JASO MA MA2 Oil - 4L (blauparts.com)

[Radioguylogs]

Never tried it, but it's the first time I've seen 20-40W that is recommended by Yamaha.

[LAB3]

Never tried it, but it's the first time I've seen 20-40W that is recommended by Yamaha.

That's not how I'm reading it, my interpretation of it is that it meets manufacturer recommendations not that they recommend it.

At $50 a gallon I'll continue to use Walmart branded Rotella (Super Tech)

[Radioguylogs]

That's not how I'm reading it, my interpretation of it is that it meets manufacturer recommendations not that they recommend it.

At $50 a gallon I'll continue to use Walmart branded Rotella (Super Tech)

Poor choice of words on my part.

I was trying to say that Yamaha recommends 20-40W and you never see 20-40W anywhere.

[LenB]

Been using Castrol products for over 50 years and they've never failed me. Currently using Castrol Go! (used to be GTX) 10W-40. Using that instead of 20W-50 seems to help with the cold clutch engagement WHACK. Not cheap ($11-14 / litre) but neither is a premature tear-down. 96K km and going strong.

[cajun31]

Been using Castrol products for over 50 years and they've never failed me. Currently using Castrol Go! (used to be GTX) 10W-40. Using that instead of 20W-50 seems to help with the cold clutch engagement WHACK. Not cheap ($11-14 / litre) but neither is a premature tear-down. 96K km and going strong.

I have looked into 10W40. The only problem down here in the deep south is we get very hot days. Our winters are generally mild as well. The reason I keep searching for 20W40. Most quality motorcycle oils run anywhere from the high nine dollar to 12 or 13 dollar a quart range. With that in mind the RAVENOL didn't seem that expensive. It is made in Germany and the reviews on it are good. The only drawback is the fact that on our old bikes the frequency of oil change could run the cost up compared to new bikes with much tighter tolerances.

[LenB]

For highway marathons it was always 20w-50. Cooler average temps and mostly local rides called for 10w-40. Riding season is pretty much over now up here in the Great White North but we've got a few above-freezing days ahead - will be 8C (46F) today - contemplating popping the battery back in for a ride. We got some snow in late October but it's mostly melted now and roads are dry. 10w-40 should help a frozen 11 start a little easier. Once warmed up she runs great in the cooler weather!

[DiverRay]

Oh no, a new oil thread!!!!

[jetmechmarty]

Ask about a particular oil brand and get an opinion on all of them. Surprise, surprise.

[DEEBS11]

Oils well that ends well.

[LAB3]

Ask about a particular oil brand and get an opinion on all of them. Surprise, surprise.

We should also talk about how horrible Kenda tires are on wet roads too!

[jetmechmarty]

[cajun31]

Didn't mean to start an oil thread. I honestly just wanted to know if anyone had any experience with this oil. The seller that is listed in my link above sells on Ebay and there were several reviews and they were all positive. Mostly from vintage bike riders. Cost of course is an issue but I may take advantage of the free shipping on the site I provided the link to. I have read too much info on oil. Automotive versus motorcycle oil etc. I believe the key to be the frequency at which the oil is changed to prevent most of the problems with using automotive oil. Seems sludge formation is more prevalent when not using oil specifically formulated for motorcycles. $50.00 dollars for about 4.3 quarts of oil is on the high side.

[LAB3]

You'd be surprised how much crud drains out of the crankcase if you add some SeaFoam to the oil and run it (At low RPM) for a few miles before draining it, looks like Beef Stew gravy! I've done this before draining the oil on my last three bikes just after buying them.

[kboehringer]