Re: [St] the dreaded oil question

[Dan Wetherington <dnlwthrn@xxxxxxxxx>]

Young, Mike wrote:
> I've noticed a lot of mention of Mobil 1 being used successfully on our
> bikes. Jack mentions "Red Top" below; is this regular Auto Parts store
> Mobil 1? Or is it the 4T version that Triumph recommends? 
>
> I'm tired of paying the dealer's rapacious labor rate and materials
> mark-up so I've created a place to do my own oil changes. I'm due, but
> I'm still trying to figure out which filter and which oil to use. 
>
> I've read up on the filter question and from the list of "good" filters
> I found a WIX filter at the local auto parts store, and a Purolator
> Pure-One (?) at the local "Fred Meyer" (Wally World on a smaller scale).
> I just need the oil to do the deed. 
>
> Tools are not an issue; my tool box is bigger than my college dorm room.
> I also have a supply of 9/16"id Buna-N "sealing washers" that work great
> as replacements for the copper crush washers on the plug...another
> McMaster-Carr item.
>
> I don't mind buying the 4T oil but I have to make a special trip to a
> cycle shop to get it; I work the same hours they are open so getting
> there when the "Open" sign is lit is a problem.
>
> I swear by Mobil-1 and Castrol Syntech for my 4 wheel vehicles, and will
> use the Mobil for the bike, but I just am not sure which one, and what
> grade. 
>
> Sorry if I've let the dreaded "oil question" genie out of the bottle,
> but I really don't want to fry my beloved triple because I used the
> wrong stuff. 
>
> Mike 
> '06 ST
> Seattle
Mike,
The Mobil 1 they are referring to is a 15W50 synthetic available by the 
gallon at most auto parts stores, wally worlds, etc.  It DOES NOT have 
friction modifiers in it, and is I believe the only Mobil 1 synth auto 
oil that doesn't have them.  The "red cap" refers to the color of the 
bottle cap.  But make sure you check that it doesn't say "energy 
conserving" or anything like that on it.

Dan
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