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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:41 pm
Post subject: Synthetic oils in Bikes - good or bad?
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Oh great pool of amassed wisdom on all things motorcycle-ish. 
Simple question that I'm sure will get me a mass of differing, if
not downright conflicting, opinions.
Should one use fully synthetic oils, like Mobil1, in your bike's
engine?
Let the influx begin.
DaZZa - yes, this is a serious question - I really wanna know.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 8:56 am
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Use Mobil1? Yes, in my case, Triumph specify it.
Pretty good stuff but not the most expensive on the market either.
The bike's never "drank" any oil in 30,000. No puffs of smoke, clean running, cam gear and cover look like new with no deposits of
any gunk/residues whatsoever.
"DaZZa" <dazza.TakeThisOut@deadspam.com> wrote in message news:slrnc5483r.2rk.dazza@zeus.zipworld.com.au...
> Oh great pool of amassed wisdom on all things motorcycle-ish.
>
>
> Simple question that I'm sure will get me a mass of differing, if
> not downright conflicting, opinions.
>
> Should one use fully synthetic oils, like Mobil1, in your bike's
> engine?
>
> Let the influx begin.
>
> DaZZa - yes, this is a serious question - I really wanna know.
>
> --
> A rule for life.
> echo 16i[q]sa[ln0=aln100%Pln100/snlbx]sbA0D4D465452snlb xq |dc
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>
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:07 am
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No way; it's messing with Nature!
We don't wanna see a world taken over by hideous mutated GM oils. (Or even
Ford ones)
Don't do it man.
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Clem
["gee, thats is sad, some people just not get it.....life that is" Marty_H]
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"DaZZa" <dazza DeleteThis @deadspam.com> wrote in message
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> Oh great pool of amassed wisdom on all things motorcycle-ish.
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> Simple question that I'm sure will get me a mass of differing, if
> not downright conflicting, opinions.
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> Should one use fully synthetic oils, like Mobil1, in your bike's
> engine?
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> Let the influx begin.
>
> DaZZa - yes, this is a serious question - I really wanna know.
>
> --
> A rule for life.
> echo 16i[q]sa[ln0=aln100%Pln100/snlbx]sbA0D4D465452snlb xq |dc
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>
> Address in header is spamblocked. ROT13 the following for email replies
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:22 am
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"DaZZa" <dazza.RemoveThis@deadspam.com> wrote in message
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> Oh great pool of amassed wisdom on all things motorcycle-ish.
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> Simple question that I'm sure will get me a mass of differing, if
> not downright conflicting, opinions.
>
> Should one use fully synthetic oils, like Mobil1, in your bike's
> engine?
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 5:37 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 6:02 pm
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remember you should be using the motorcycle version of Mobil1 which is Mobil
Racing 4T. I hear the new car Mobil 1 has friction modifiers in it making it
more unsuitable for bikes (clutch will slip etc)
Cam
'03 954
DaZZa wrote:
> Oh great pool of amassed wisdom on all things motorcycle-ish.
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> Simple question that I'm sure will get me a mass of differing, if
> not downright conflicting, opinions.
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> Should one use fully synthetic oils, like Mobil1, in your bike's
> engine?
>
> Let the influx begin.
>
> DaZZa - yes, this is a serious question - I really wanna know.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Synthetic oils in Bikes - good or bad? |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 6:02 pm
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"FuTAnT" <blah.RemoveThis@blah.com> wrote in message
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> remember you should be using the motorcycle version of Mobil1 which is
Mobil
> Racing 4T. I hear the new car Mobil 1 has friction modifiers in it making
it
> more unsuitable for bikes (clutch will slip etc)
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> Cam
> '03 954
Been using it in the BMW's for a while and never had that problem.
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 7:29 pm
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Maybe your BMW clutch is a dry type. I thought all BMW's had a dry clutch.
(I could be wrong)
Drew.
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> "FuTAnT" <blah.DeleteThis@blah.com> wrote in message
> news:4052a188$0$27651$61ce578d@news.syd.swiftdsl.com.au...
> > remember you should be using the motorcycle version of Mobil1 which is
> Mobil
> > Racing 4T. I hear the new car Mobil 1 has friction modifiers in it
making
> it
> > more unsuitable for bikes (clutch will slip etc)
> >
> > Cam
> > '03 954
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> Been using it in the BMW's for a while and never had that problem.
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> Boxer
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 7:34 pm
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Has anyone had experience with Motorex oils? My service dealership uses and
recommends this oil.
I've always used Castrol Synthetic in my bikes in recent years with good
results.
Drew.
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"DaZZa" <dazza.TakeThisOut@deadspam.com> wrote in message
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> Oh great pool of amassed wisdom on all things motorcycle-ish.
>
>
> Simple question that I'm sure will get me a mass of differing, if
> not downright conflicting, opinions.
>
> Should one use fully synthetic oils, like Mobil1, in your bike's
> engine?
>
> Let the influx begin.
>
> DaZZa - yes, this is a serious question - I really wanna know.
>
> --
> A rule for life.
> echo 16i[q]sa[ln0=aln100%Pln100/snlbx]sbA0D4D465452snlb xq |dc
>
>
> Address in header is spamblocked. ROT13 the following for email replies
> qnmmn.TakeThisOut@mvc.pbz.nh
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:02 pm
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On 13/3/04 9:22 AM, in article
40523835$0$8356$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au, "Uncle Bully"
<wakeupcall RemoveThis @optushome.com.au.REMOVE> decided to come out from under the bed
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> Yes. Mobil 1 is one of the best oils around.
For what? Cooking?
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:16 pm
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On 13/3/04 4:37 PM, in article
40529db8$0$22527$5a62ac22@freenews.iinet.net.au, "SteppenW"
<neildall-hatespam.DeleteThis@webone.com.au> decided to come out from under the bed and
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> Is good, but use mineral oil for bedding in a new engine. Frequent oil
> changes are the key to long engine life. Synthetic oil breaks down less
> quickly than mineral oils, so it doesn't need to be changed as frequently.
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>
How does it break down?
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:29 pm
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On 13/3/04 6:29 PM, in article 4052b848.TakeThisOut@usenet.per.paradox.net.au, "Andrew"
<andrewyukspam.TakeThisOut@larkyukspam.id.au> decided to come out from under the bed and
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> Maybe your BMW clutch is a dry type. I thought all BMW's had a dry clutch.
> (I could be wrong)
>
> Drew.
Wow, that knife is sharp!
Hammo
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> "Boxer" <spamfree.TakeThisOut@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
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>> "FuTAnT" <blah.TakeThisOut@blah.com> wrote in message
>> news:4052a188$0$27651$61ce578d@news.syd.swiftdsl.com.au...
>>> remember you should be using the motorcycle version of Mobil1 which is
>> Mobil
>>> Racing 4T. I hear the new car Mobil 1 has friction modifiers in it
> making
>> it
>>> more unsuitable for bikes (clutch will slip etc)
>>>
>>> Cam
>>> '03 954
>>
>> Been using it in the BMW's for a while and never had that problem.
>>
>> Boxer
>>
>>
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:36 pm
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FuTAnT <blah DeleteThis @blah.com> mumbled:
> remember you should be using the motorcycle version of Mobil1 which is Mobil
> Racing 4T. I hear the new car Mobil 1 has friction modifiers in it making it
> more unsuitable for bikes (clutch will slip etc)
And if your bike has a dry clutch?
DaZZa
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:37 pm
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Boxer <spamfree DeleteThis @bigpond.net.au> mumbled:
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> "FuTAnT" <blah DeleteThis @blah.com> wrote in message
> news:4052a188$0$27651$61ce578d@news.syd.swiftdsl.com.au...
>> remember you should be using the motorcycle version of Mobil1 which is
> Mobil
>> Racing 4T. I hear the new car Mobil 1 has friction modifiers in it making
> it
>> more unsuitable for bikes (clutch will slip etc)
>
> Been using it in the BMW's for a while and never had that problem.
That was the kinda response I was hoping to hear, since it's a BM
I'm considering putting it into.
DaZZa
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:18 pm
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In aus.motorcycles on 13 Mar 2004 21:37:20 GMT
DaZZa <dazza.TakeThisOut@deadspam.com> wrote:
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> That was the kinda response I was hoping to hear, since it's a BM
> I'm considering putting it into.
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Godders - a minor Guzzi god - has been using it in his Guzzis for years.
Don't forget to really flush the dino oil out though.
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