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I'm looking to do an opil change on my 79, and I was wondering if there was a consensus on the best weight/brand of oil. The mechanic that got the bike going says that I can use auto oil in the bike, but I wanted to get the experienced perspective. Discussions?
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There has been quite a lot of discussion on this. Consensus seems split, though. most of us use automotive oil. the dissention is whether or not to use synthetic or mineral based oil. I use 10w40 mineral based, and have had no issues with it. I guess it depends on what you want to spend. Synthetic is 2-3 times as much as reg. oil.
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Yes I've used the Castrol GTX 10-40 auto oil for the last four seasons . As blackGold says with no issues of any kind . :P
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personal choice there i would say gents.......................

i have used both,and the only difference i have found,was the price!!

and as i will service every 3 months,then synthetic proves expensive..........

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I get a gallon of 10W-40 from mother Honda. :-D
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Just changed oil in 82 GL1100, used Valvoline 30wt
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Avoid 'energy conserving' oils. These blends can cause transmission problems for older bike, as they inhibit the friction properties of the clutch plates. Rotella oil by Shell has been suggested to me by folks whose opinion I have high regard for. It's readily available (in the US, anyway) at WalMart, and is reasonably priced, too.

Synthetics can create problems, too. I've heard of people having trouble with synthetic getting past the engine gaskets and weeping out.
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It's been made quite clear, especially in the last two years, that MOST automotive oils contain too many friction modifers that will cause slippage in motorcycle wet clutches. The problem is probobly exaggerated at higher horsepower levels but why not heed the advise of many industry professionals..........use motorcycle specific oil. Conventioal oils start around $2/qt. Whether you use synthetic should depend ONLY on your budget, if you can afford it, BUY IT. As well as unleashing more horsepower(around .8%), synthetics have been proven to flow(especially at low tempratures) and provide better heat and wear protection than conventional oils. The molecule sizes are more uniform, and let's face it, the bottles look cooler ;).
One of the motorcycle magazines did a good writeup on oils about 12-18 months ago, I'll see if I can find the article in my collection.

The gasket leakage problem WAS a reality in the late '70s. Mainly due to the oil cleaning off accumulated gunk that was plugging leaks in the cork and paper gaskets used in cars of that era and then seeping out. Today, most paper and all rubber gaskets aren't affected by synthetic.

I used to run Mobil1 MX4T @ $8/qt. Now that Allison has become more readily available I use thier synthetic 10w/40 @ $6.50/qt. available locally @ Murry's Discount Auto

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