Motorcycle oil vs. automotive oil. It's all BS.
#1
Here's an article that includes some scientific data about motorcycle oil and automotive oil. The article's a little old, but still very relevant. After reading this, I now officially refuse to spend $4 a quart on non-synthetic motorcycle-specific oil when I can get Mobil-1 for the same price and with much less hassle by going to my local auto parts store. Some people might insist that you can't make up your mind on the basis of one article, and maybe that's true. Until I find an equally thorough analysis that disputes the results of this article, I'm staying with normal automotive oil.
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/oiltest1.htm
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/oiltest1.htm
#4
It's a well known fact that friction modifiers used in automotive oils cause problems for motorcycle wet clutches.
Mobil apparently makes a motorcycle version of Mobil 1.
Similarly full synthetic appear to have shear problems with the highly loaded valve gear in motorcycle engines, Pam at Powroll has posted at length on this subject.
Buy the product made for the job.........
Kiwi
Mobil apparently makes a motorcycle version of Mobil 1.
Similarly full synthetic appear to have shear problems with the highly loaded valve gear in motorcycle engines, Pam at Powroll has posted at length on this subject.
Buy the product made for the job.........
Kiwi
#5
The Mobil 1 15W-50 does not have friction modifiers. As for standing up to the shear forces present in motorcycle engines, that's the primary focus of the article and its tests. The results look pretty conclusive to me.
Oh, 95Warrior, the friction modifiers present in many automotive oils will definitely cause premature clutch failure in a wet clutch machine. Make sure the oil does not say "Energy conserving" in the circle that describes its rating.
Oh, 95Warrior, the friction modifiers present in many automotive oils will definitely cause premature clutch failure in a wet clutch machine. Make sure the oil does not say "Energy conserving" in the circle that describes its rating.
#7