v-twin oil - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

sunny · 04-19-2006, 03:19 PM

is v-twin oil(20-50) REALLY any different from any other oil, or more specifically the SUZUKI oil i used to put in my bike? or is drag specialties just trying to make even more money off the harley noobs?

i do have a single cylinder. but i've been using the standard suzuki oil from the suzuki shop. but they relocated and i didn't want to spend my lunch time trying to find them. so i bought some drag specialties 20-50 v-twin from rick fairless' place.

yes i was undoubtably ripped off, but i saved it on gas money since it's just up the road from me.

**Clint** · 04-19-2006, 03:21 PM

You don't see inline oil in such a heavy weight. It may also have different component quantities (zinc, etc).

sunny · 04-19-2006, 03:37 PM

so i should resell it to one of the harley riders in the office?

**87gsxrnut** · 04-19-2006, 03:50 PM

Just dump it in and ride it. It will work.

- Nut

**Clint** · 04-19-2006, 07:16 PM

Like the man says. There's nothing wrong with it, but it may be a bit heavier than your really need. You'll not likely feel the .3 hp drop in the seat of the pants.

tlwisner · 04-19-2006, 08:10 PM

I have a hard time finding Inline-5 oil for my car...

Nexus242 · 04-19-2006, 11:20 PM

I think it's just a little more durable for the air cooled V-twin motor. Mobil 1 also makes a V-twin specific motorcycle oil, sold at Wal Mart locally.

==> Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50

It doesn't cost any more then regular brand name motorcycle oil, $7.99 qt, so it's not like your getting bent over a table to get it. Will it do more then other oils......who knows. For me I'm using Rotella T full synth in the SV, works as smooth as butta on hot toast.

stp1971 · 04-20-2006, 08:16 AM

Well Suzuki sells the 10W-40 for the bikes and they are selling it at a whopping $4.00 a quart. Is the different weight going to affect the clutches?? What about going with the synthetic?

**Clint** · 04-20-2006, 08:44 AM

No, and no.

stp1971 · 04-20-2006, 08:47 AM

Cool and Cool!!!!

sunny · 04-20-2006, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus242

I think it's just a little more durable for the air cooled V-twin motor. Mobil 1 also makes a V-twin specific motorcycle oil, sold at Wal Mart locally.

It doesn't cost any more then regular brand name motorcycle oil, $7.99 qt, so it's not like your getting bent over a table to get it. Will it do more then other oils......who knows. For me I'm using Rotella T full synth in the SV, works as smooth as butta on hot toast.

wow, so i DIDN'T get ripped off. i only paid 3.99 a quart. and that was at rick's which is generally a nice rip-off place.

**Freakinout** · 04-20-2006, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Like the man says. There's nothing wrong with it, but it may be a bit heavier than your really need. You'll not likely feel the .3 hp drop in the seat of the pants.

Actually, with her being south of Ft. Worth the 20w-50 will keep the bike cooler in the 4+ months of 100F+

**Clint** · 04-20-2006, 05:27 PM

Heavier oil makes more friction, which causes more heat. The only reason to use heavier oil is so that it continues to protect at higher temps.

tlwisner · 04-20-2006, 05:46 PM

I'll laugh about $8 a quart oil, but I just bought some oil filters for $12 each. At least they're chrome K&N filters instead of those stupid plastic Frams...

**Freakinout** · 04-20-2006, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Heavier oil makes more friction, which causes more heat. The only reason to use heavier oil is so that it continues to protect at higher temps.

When I ran 20w-50 in the summers on my 500r, the bike ran cooler.

sunny · 04-20-2006, 07:24 PM

i see we have a disagreement here. some research might be in order. my bike is a single cylinder 650, air cooled of course, so it does get pretty hot. i don't want to be prevented FROM riding on hot days. so is the difference enough to really MAKE a difference?
it's not like it would be a horrid loss if the bike died, BUT i can't afford to replace it just yet so i'd like to avoid that possibility.

tlwisner · 04-20-2006, 08:20 PM

My manual lists 20w-50 for higher temperatures, I bet your manual has similar advice.

sunny · 04-20-2006, 08:31 PM

all i have is the clymer manual which is notorious for its inaccuracies.

JoelAZ · 04-21-2006, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tlwisner

At least they're chrome K&N filters instead of those stupid plastic Frams...

Fram?

You would have to pay me to use Fram.

JoelAZ · 04-21-2006, 07:55 PM

In the Texas summer, the 20W50 will be better to run.

04-19-2006, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	v-twin oil is v-twin oil(20-50) REALLY any different from any other oil, or more specifically the SUZUKI oil i used to put in my bike? or is drag specialties just trying to make even more money off the harley noobs? i do have a single cylinder. but i've been using the standard suzuki oil from the suzuki shop. but they relocated and i didn't want to spend my lunch time trying to find them. so i bought some drag specialties 20-50 v-twin from rick fairless' place. yes i was undoubtably ripped off, but i saved it on gas money since it's just up the road from me. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

04-19-2006, 03:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	so i should resell it to one of the harley riders in the office? __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

04-19-2006, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
87gsxrnut Ho Dog Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: 867-5309 Location: Terror Lake Posts: 4,224	Just dump it in and ride it. It will work. - Nut __________________ Person or person's unknown.

04-19-2006, 08:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	I have a hard time finding *Inline-5* oil for my car... __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

04-19-2006, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nexus242 Can Ride And Chew Gum Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: yellow and black Location: Wide awake in dreamland... Posts: 1,935	I think it's just a little more durable for the air cooled V-twin motor. Mobil 1 also makes a V-twin specific motorcycle oil, sold at Wal Mart locally. ==> Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 It doesn't cost any more then regular brand name motorcycle oil, $7.99 qt, so it's not like your getting bent over a table to get it. Will it do more then other oils......who knows. For me I'm using Rotella T full synth in the SV, works as smooth as butta on hot toast. __________________ The killer in me is the killer in you My love I send this smile over to you...Smashing Pumpkins Last edited by Nexus242; 04-19-2006 at 11:27 PM.

04-20-2006, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Well Suzuki sells the 10W-40 for the bikes and they are selling it at a whopping $4.00 a quart. Is the different weight going to affect the clutches?? What about going with the synthetic? __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

04-20-2006, 08:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Cool and Cool!!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

04-20-2006, 05:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	I'll laugh about $8 a quart oil, but I just bought some oil filters for $12 each. At least they're chrome K&N filters instead of those stupid plastic Frams... __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

04-20-2006, 07:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	i see we have a disagreement here. some research might be in order. my bike is a single cylinder 650, air cooled of course, so it does get pretty hot. i don't want to be prevented FROM riding on hot days. so is the difference enough to really MAKE a difference? it's not like it would be a horrid loss if the bike died, BUT i can't afford to replace it just yet so i'd like to avoid that possibility. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

04-20-2006, 08:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
tlwisner Throttle Jockey Joined: Apr 2004 Bike: '05 Boulevard C50 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 3,208	My manual lists 20w-50 for higher temperatures, I bet your manual has similar advice. __________________ Tim Wisner AMA, SCRC Happiness is something we create

04-20-2006, 08:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
sunny Leaned over, knee down Joined: Nov 2004 Bike: '97 suzuki savage, '90 honda shadow, '75 kh400, and a broom Location: fort worthless Posts: 4,678	all i have is the clymer manual which is notorious for its inaccuracies. __________________ "blah blah blah, the world revolves around me, blah blah blah, your perception of events can't possibly be valid, blah blah blah, i wasn't there but i know everything about everything, blah blah blah." - 95% of the male population. you WISH this post was brought to you by rum.

04-21-2006, 07:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
JoelAZ Seat Tester Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: Still under consideration Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 88	In the Texas summer, the 20W50 will be better to run. __________________ -Joel mmMMmmMMmm.... tasty!!! (\__/) (O.o ) (> < )<-- This is Bunny. Copy Bunny into your signature to help him on his way to world domination.

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