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Re: 1st service



Martin

Thanks for the input.  I'll let you know what I decide.

Lance
- -----Original Message-----
From: Retherford, Martin <MRetherford@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: 'ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx' <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, May 24, 1999 9:25 AM
Subject: RE: 1st service


>Lance,
> The manual states you can use an API-SG/SH rating oil.  I don't
>believe API rating really matters between car and moto.  Go with the manual
>it makes more sense in the long term.  BTW have been running Mobil 1
15-(W50
>or 40 don't remember which) exceeding API-SH rating since the 6000 change.
>Runs just as good as when she broke out of her RPM limiting during break
in.
>I now have just under 8000 miles on her in less than four months.
> My .02,
>Martin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lance LaCerte, Psy.D. [mailto:LACPSYD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Saturday, May 22, 1999 5:05 PM
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: 1st service
>
> John,
>
> Really appreciate your input and have been thinking about
>the Mobil 1
> synthetic automotive instead of the "super duper Triumph
>Mobil 1" (what a
> marketing rip off!!!!).     Have you been running the Mobil
>1 automotive?
> Is there anything to worry about in terms of this oil
>holding up since its
> lubricating the transmission and the engine (this is the
>standard, and
> reasonable, reason why all of the motorcycle shops
> tell you to never use automotive oil in a bike)?
>
> Any more input from you and others would really be
>appreciated, as I am just
> about to go and buy oil for my first change.
>
> Lance LaCerte, Denver,
> -----Original Message-----
> From: King,John <skyking@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Saturday, May 22, 1999 12:53 AM
> Subject: Re: 1st service
>
>
> >Hello Eric and Lance,
> >
> >I have to second what Eric stated below; at under $9.00
>MSRP for the OEM
> >filter it is not worth the potential controversy if you do
>have a warranty
> >claim.  Additionally, Triumph states it "must be filled
>with a 10/40;
> >15/40; or 15/50 that meets API-SG or API-SH specification".
>Mobil 1
> >automotive oil with a viscosity of 15/50 has a API/SH
>rating and will not
> >void your warranty.  It costs ~ $4.50 per quart which is a
>bit more
> >reasonable than the 4t Mobil racing oil they recommend.
>BTW, it seems to
> >take about 3,000 miles to get everything fully seated on
>these triples.
> >What has been everyone's experience with the ST?
> >
> >Kind Regards,
> >John King
> >
> >
> >Date: Thu, 20 May 1999 22:17:08 -0400
> >From: Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> >Subject: Re: 1st service
> >
> >At 10:48 PM 05/18/1999 -0600, Lance LaCerte, Psy.D. wrote:
> >>filter used on the other Triples ---- if so, is it the
>same as the
> >original
> >>Sprint --- and did/does FRAM make one -- I'd like to avoid
>having to buy a
> >>"Triumph" filter because of the excessive cost (not to
>mention the
> >"Triumph"
> >>Mobil 1 motorcylce oil). \
> >
> >Don't know if Fram has one or not - the only one I know for
>sure is the
> >Honda version.
> >
> >I personally will stick with the Triumph filter - I'm not
>rolling in the
> >money, but why chance it for a few $$$.....
> >
> >Just my .02 of course
> >
> >- - Eric
> >
> >
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