Re: [ST] Triumph Mobil 1 vs. Golden Spectro?

["Keith Winter" <kwinter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 10 Jun 2001, at 8:03, Scott Inman wrote:

> Hi everyone.
> 
> I had my bike serviced after 500 miles by a Triumph dealer.  I found out 
> that instead of using the designated Triumph Mobil 1 oil, he used Golden 
> Spectro's 100% 'top of the line' synthetic, and stated that they are 
> 'exactly the same oil' as Mobil puts out.  Well, that sounds good, and I 
> know many more people use Golden Spectro over Mobil 1 in motocross, but it's 
> been in the back of my mind for awhile now.

<snip>

When I had my RS in for it first service (~800 miles), the shop 
(Cal Triumph) put in Motul 300V (don't quote me on that number; 
it could have been something else, but it was Motul).  I noticed 
it called out on the work order and questioned the service 
manager.  He said it was OK to use and did not affect the 
warantee (of course, this is the same service shop with whom 
Patti is having trouble, so...).  At the 6000, they put in the 
Mobil 1 4T.

So, I think there is no warantee problem, as long as the type 
and weight of the oil is as specified in the manual.  I have not 
used Golden Spectro, so I can't say anything specific about its 
use in the Sprint, but I know several folks who swear by it for 
street bikes.  I wouldn't worry about it.

- -Keith
'00 RS
Fremont, CA, USA

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