Re: oil and gas

["Neil Lindsey" <neil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eric:

I use Motul 5100 10W40 as per my dealer's recommendation.  It's ester-based,
but the fine print says 'blend', which I take to mean that it's
semi-synthetic.

If I'm not mistaken, you are referring to Motul 300V, which is a full
synthetic, ester-based lubricant, but it's twice the price.  I don't know
how you can afford to replace this stuff every 2000-2500 miles, but that's
your business.

But actually I thought I saw a post just recently which said that 15-50 (of
any brand) was a no-no (was it here or on the T5 list? -- I think you
subscribe to both lists too --  no?).  I think it gave a reason but I can't
recall what it was.  Do you?  Your opinion differs I assume?

Neil

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Miner" <axeis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: October 19, 2000 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: oil and gas


>
> Paul: Triumph uses a special break in oil.. the dealer is SUPPOSED to
> put that in before delivery. At the 500 mile service it is then
> switched over to normal oil. Triumph of course recommends their Mobil
> 1. Personally I don't like going 6000 miles between oil changes as
> Triumph recommends in the owners manual. I change mine ever 2-2500
> and use Motul 5100 15-50 wt.
>
> As for gas use Premium. The bike will ping on regular. If you want to
> save a buck a tank use mid grade. I use premium that way I know it's
> getting enough octane.
>
> Erik
>
>
> >what kind (weight) of oil is used during break-in?  the manual doesn't
> >mention it.  i assume it's not the synthetic that's used later.
> >
> >and, just for peace of mind -- i assume the 95 RON octane level mentioned
> >in the manual corresponds to "regular", in "(R+N)/2" terms?
> >
> >paul
> >=---------------------
> >  paul fox, pgf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (arlington, ma, where it's 54.3
degrees)
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