Time for an oil survey?

[Zedhed]

OK, we did a bike ownership survey and the results were illuminating, so now let's survey what oil and filter you use and graph the results and see if there are any surprises. If you use a factory filter just say "OEM"

Remember, no judgemental comments UNTIL the results are in.


I use Rotella synthetic T6 5w-40 oil and Wix or Purolator filters for all my street bikes. Maxima Extra 15w-50 on my dirtbikes.

 

[crazyoildude]

Motorcraft in the fords pyb in most of the others as for filters oem ford or p1

 

[Garak]

OEM

1981 Yamaha 550 Seca

 

[beanoil]

M1 15w50 and Purolator filter on the SV650S.
M1 5w40 and Hi-Flo filter on the Aprilia SportCity 250
Redline 10w40 (no filter) on my wife's Aprilia Scarabeo 100.
Decisions based mainly on cost. The 15w50 was a K-Mart closeout, the 5w40 was a WM closeout. The Redline was a Cycle Gear closeout, but I would use that oil in this bike regardless. That little air cooled mill runs hard, and is wide open a good deal of the time. With no filter, I wanted something with a little extra edge on wear, and that would hold dirt in suspension.

 

[bigbird_1]

Shell Rotella T6 5W-40
No filter, engine uses a strainer

 

[scudpilot]

2001 Road King Classic
Amsoil EAO 134C Oil Filter
Amsoil 20W50 in Crankcase
Amsoil 10W40 in Primary
Amsoil 75W90 Severe Gear in the Tranny

 

[sbergman27]

Mobil 1 EP 5w30 oil
Bosch Distance Plus filter

Changing of the factory Toyota WS ATF is not listed in the maintenance schedule at all... which goes all the way to 120,000 miles.

 

[dsmith41]

Rotella Triple Protection 15w-40 and Bosch premium in my 04 Shadow.

 

[xxch4osxx]

Is this just for bikes?

 

[sbergman27]

Originally Posted By: xxch4osxx
Is this just for bikes?

Good question. I just posted about my Toyota Yaris without noticing what forum this was in. Oops.

 

[phatpony]

2004 BMW R1200CLC Castrol 20W-50 and PureOne PL10241
2008 Suzuki GSX650F Valvoline 4 stroke MC 10W-40 and K&N 138

The next OC on the Beemer will be Mobil1 15W50 and I'll try RT6 5W-40 in the Zuke.

 

[BalancePoint]

2006 BMW K1200R. I have gone from Redline Diesel 15w-40 to Redline MC oil. I use 3 quarts 10w-40 and top off (3/4 qt) with Redline 20w-50. I found it shifted smoother with the addition of the heavier oil. I'd like to go 5000 miles between changes on this mix. OEM Bosch filter.

 

[boraticus]

Valkyrie - 15W40 Rotella dino - K&N
KLR650 - 15W40 Rotella dino - Fram/Purolator - as available.

'76 RD400 - Bellray Gear Saver in trans.
'74 RD350 - Bellray Gear Saver in trans.

2 500cc liquid cooled ATVs 15W40 Rotella dino - Fram/Purolator

Oil filters

 

[vulcan800]

I have a Vulcan 800. I use QS 15W40 and WM Supertech 6607 Filter.

 

[swimmer]

1 quart Rotella 15W40, 1.75 quart of Havoline DS dino 10W40 and a Purolator filter on the SV650. The motor is pretty much bulletproof so I use whatever is left over/on sale and the clutch feels good

 

[Yagenta13]

Rotella 15W-40 but still in the break in...and I changed bikes. I'm now on a Honda VTX1300C and LOVING it!

 

[JonS]

M1 15w-50 7317 filter. 2002 Triumph Speed Four

 

[JonS]

Rotella 15w-40 7317. 2002 Honda 750 spirit Shadow

 

[Warner]

Valvoline 10-40 on a 2001 Honda Magna. Purolator oil filters. Change the oil at 12-1500 miles.

 

[Berny]

'05 Honda VTX-1300R. Rotella 5W-40. Purolator PL14610 filter.