Re: [ST] Oil Choices

[Erik Miner <Axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The ONLY Non MC specific Mobil1 that you can safely use is the 
15-50wt all the others use friction modifiers that are no good for 
the clutch. Look for the API seal on the bottle if if it says " 
Energy Conserving" stay away from it! Other good oil's would of 
course be Triumph's Mobil1 , Motul products , Spectro oils, Motorex, 
in fact any MC specific oil of the correct weight will be fine. FWIW 
I've been using Mobil1 15-50 and the bike runs great.

Erik


>Hello All,
>
>Recieved today from Lilley's oil filters and oil filter wrench for my '01
>ST. Ordered them online 'cuz nearest dealer is 100 miles away, and I wish to
>do as much scheduled maintenance as I'm capable of.  Question.  I'm in USA,
>and after checking local Wal-Mart and Advance Auto and finding Mobil-1 for
>same price, which grade (if any) of this oil do you have experience with in
>the ST, and it seems to work fine? (Clutch and Transmission considerations)
>I think I've seen 15-50w, or possibly something close to that. Or am I
>making a big mistake in not using Triumph specific Mobil-1? I've only about
>1300 miles on my new bike, and use it for short trips (to work) and weekend
>recreation (sport riding).
>
>And yes, Ive looked in the archives but didn't find a response specifically
>for this question. Any help would of course be greatly appreciated.
>
>Apologies in advance if I've touched on a subject which has been discussed
>to death.
>
>TIA,
>Bill Sanders
>
>
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