M1 MX4T 10W/40, Miles 1,383

[RevRider]

Here's my latest test from Blackstone:

Honda, Valkyrie, 6 cyl, 1520cc, miles on bike 14,933, using Wix motorcycle filter, no make-up oil. 1st column is MX4T; 2nd column Shell Rotell Syn 5w/40 with 1325 miles on oil; 3rd column M1 Truck & SUV 5w/40 with 1273 miles on oil; last column Amsoil motorcycle specific 10w/40 with 2414 miles on oil.

Alum 3-1-3-3
Chom 0-1-0-1
Iron 6-6-9-25
Lead 0-0-0-1

Moly 66-6-1-1
Boron 136-7-41-0
Silicon 3-6-6-4
Sodium 3-1-0-5
Calcium 2327-3250-2705-3494
Magnesium 20-72-417-12
Phosph 1349-1243-1137-1051
Zinc 1602-1391-1377-1261
TBN 7.9-9.7-7.5-7.7
Sus Vis @210 66.6-67.2-64.7-68.1
Cost per Quart $8.00-$3.62-$6.00-$8.00

My observations:

The MX4T did very nicely, I was pleasantly surprised that it held grade, wear metals low, when pro-rated for mileage, regarding wear metals, it came in 2nd place. Rotella Syn was 1st place, Mobil Truck & SUV 3rd, with Amsoil last.

All had excellent TBN's with Rotella the best, albeit a little tough to compare it to Amsoil due to mileage differences.

I've used 3 types of oil filters, Amsoil, Honda OEM made by Toyo Roki, and Wix, all of them came in the insolubles with 0.1 --- so it would appear there is no difference between the high cost filter of Amsoil at $15 verses the OEM at about $12 at the dealer, and the wix at under $10 at the local parts store.

The Shell Rotella seemed to circulate faster, as well as the Truck & SUV, than the 10wt oils, so there was less start up chatter. The shifting with the Rotella was excellent, the MX4T was at the start, but it began to roughen a tad - nothing overly significant.

I welcome any comments the experts might have.

RevRider

 

[RevRider]

Forgot to add copper: 4-3-5-12

 

[TooSlick]

The new Amsoil MC oils (MCF/MCV) have moly in them, and I don't see any in your analysis???

TS

 

[RevRider]

The Amsoil was the previous batch prior to the change...

RevRider

 

[sunruh]

half the cost for one forth the iron and copper.

 

[mdv]

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half the cost for one forth the iron and copper.

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How do you figure. Mobil 1 motorcycle is expensive as ________?

 

[RevRider]

As I have considered this recent report, I have come to the conclusion that for my bike, the Shell Rotella Syn 5w/40 has proven itself as the TOP PERFORMER not only in performance protection, but also cost, availability, shift feel and startup quietness. What else is there to consider?

I know it's not a Group IV or V, I know it's not motorcycle specific, I know it's made by an oil company, but whatever Shell is doing is working big time! At least for my bike...

RevRider

 

[oil pan 4]

It's great stuff. I use it in my car.
Last week price at wall mart was $8.12/qt.

 

[Mackelroy]

I'd say when you ran the Ams, you were still getting breakin debree.

If you ever try it again, try the 15w40 amsoil diesil, IMO the shift is a notch above the rotella syn.

But the Rotella is pretty good

 

[Andy H]

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I've used 3 types of oil filters, Amsoil, Honda OEM made by Toyo Roki, and Wix, all of them came in the insolubles with 0.1 --- so it would appear there is no difference between the high cost filter of Amsoil at $15 verses the OEM at about $12 at the dealer, and the wix at under $10 at the local parts store.

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Oil analysis can't be used to determine oil filter effectiveness or efficiency.

" Differentiating Filter Performance by Oil Analysis Results "