Re: [ST] Oil thread time!

[Colt4530 <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not to be a S**t, but ....

Actually, page 8.5 of the factory service manual says,"All Triumph 
fuel-injucted engines must be filled with 10W-40 or 15W-40 semi or fully 
synthetic motorcycle engine oil which meets API-SG or API-SH *AND* JASO 
MA specifications."  Than it says not to use 0W or 5W oils or 10W-50 
oils.  It also says racing 4T meets and exceeds these minimum specs. 
Under these rules, MX4T, which is a 10W-40, is perfect.  15W-50 in not 
mentioned in the service manual.

MX4T is $8/qt at AutoZone, so it's cheaper, but not dramatically so.

My first oil change cost me $120!  I was stunned.  I didn't complain, 
because I bought the bike new for <$7k.  I owe them some loyalty, but 
when the warranty is up, .....

John
Yellow '02 RS

Erik Miner wrote:
> Actually the USA branded Mobil 1 for bikes is not the exact same oil as 
> the Triumph branded oil. The US oil is either 10-40wt or 20-50wt. In 
> Europe it is called
> Mobil 1 Racing 4T and it is a 15-50 wt this IS EXACTLY what Triumph 
> re-badges and sells here. But one can not buy this exact product in the 
> US only the Triumph branded product.
> http://www.prod.mobil.co.uk/automotive/index.html
> 
> 
> 
>


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