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| Rowdy no mo' Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 60
| There have been huge discussions over zinc levels in motorcycle oil. My conclusions are that modern oil (conventional or synthetic) is so much better than it was in '75 that you can't go wrong with a motorcycle-specific oil of your choice in the proper weight. Zinc is just one small part of the big picture, and it's not the only way to skin that cat. Welcome to M-J!
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| Third gear and cruising ![]() Joined: May 2007
Bike: 86 GSXR750G, 93 GSX1100G, 89 YSR50
Location: Kingston NH
Posts: 454
| +1 Unfortuneately, oil preferences will always be an argumentative topic. If you are considering economy with apparently little sacrifice, lots of fellows are leaning to the diesel engine oils{synthetics too}. They, as a rule of thumb, don't seem to have the anti-friction additive packages that the gas engine oils{auto} have to help with gas mileage. I haven't tried any yet, but am considering it. Notice, I am keeping "brand names" out of this. At any rate, if you stick to a fairly regular oil change regimen, your CB550F should be like the "Energizer Bunny" anyways. |
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| Rowdy no mo' Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 60
| Good point, Tab. I believe diesel oils are popular specifically because of a higher zinc content. Could be wrong. Glad to meet a fellow Minnesotan. Quite a change over there, eh? I tend to buy oil brands other than those labeled for motorcycle manufacturers because I don't know who made Honda oil, for example. I'm sure I could find out, but there's also the issue of cost. Anything marked "Honda" is likely more expensive than the same product with a more generic label. I'm sure it's just fine, though.
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| Third gear and cruising ![]() Joined: May 2007
Bike: 86 GSXR750G, 93 GSX1100G, 89 YSR50
Location: Kingston NH
Posts: 454
| I can chime in on this one. I have used auto oils instead of motorcycle specific oils for pretty much the whole 30+ years I've been riding, and I have never had an oil related problem with my clutches. I've fried a few of them too. It really isn't a big deal. Try what ever oil you want to, and see what happens. I tend to agree with those who say that if your clutch slips because of a change in oil type, it means that your clutch was ready to go anyways. You can always cheat a little by putting in preload washers on your springs{coil type}, or putting in heavy duty springs.
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Feb 2008
Bike: 2007 Yamaha Stratoliner
Location: Deming, NM
Posts: 135
| I've been running Mobil1 synthetic in my 78 Cx500 since they came out with it.(the oil not the bike) I've never had an oil related problem with it and the wet clutch works fine.
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| Kickstand Operator ![]() Joined: Sep 2007
Bike: '07 Suzuki M50 Black
Location: Barrie, Ont. Canada
Posts: 288
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| Just Won't Go Away ! ![]() Joined: Jan 2007
Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850
Location: Washington County, WI
Posts: 5,127
| my 2 cents; semisynthetic ran well in the old Yamaha (mine's an 80, so the vintage is close). As a matter of fact semisynthetic, the bike burnt maybe 1/2 quart of oil in a bit over 5 k. With conventional oil, it would have easily exceeded 2 quarts by the same mileage.
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| In Training ![]() Joined: Nov 2006
Bike: 2006 Suzuki S50
Location: Greenbrier Arkansas
Posts: 124
| Quote: I have been using Mobil 1 (car stuff) since the oil came out, never had an oil related problem. There are lots of other brands you can use and as long as you use the proper weight oil and quality oil, (change the filter every time) I doubt you will cause an oil related problem. Of course my expirence with motorcycles only goes back to 1964. Oil has been improved significently since the 60's. Old codger
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| Kickstand Operator ![]() Joined: Sep 2007
Bike: '07 Suzuki M50 Black
Location: Barrie, Ont. Canada
Posts: 288
| Yea when I first read it I thought the same, Amsoil ad. But the fact is numbers and tests don't lie. Not when there comparing to the competition, If the test results were untrue or not performed properly Mobile 1 and the rest of them would be all over it with a lawsuit. Gotta admit they get really in depth with it. Either way still a good read.
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| Rowdy no mo' Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 60
| The numbers don't lie, but the importance of the qualities they list can be overstated. Mobil could (and has) compiled similar lists showing the areas that their product trumps Amsoil. It's all good. I tried Amsoil once and thought it made the engine buzzier. Coulda been something else, but I went to Mobil 1 and couldn't be happier.
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