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I've got Golden Spectro 10-40 in my TBS now but I'm wondering if I should try something different for my next oil change.
I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil.![]()
Good tips Jeff - thanks!I sell oil for a living and have been testing oils in motorcycles to see what is going on. I am using Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5w40 CJ4 spec oil. It is for heavy duty diesel engines and also carries the highest car oil rating of SM. The big difference is that it does not contain the friction modifiers that car oils have that tend to damage wet clutches. It is usually available at Walmart for $16-18 per gallon.
Be safe! jeff
Interestingly, just had a nice chat with a Goldwing driver (do you actually RIDE one of those things??/I sell oil for a living and have been testing oils in motorcycles to see what is going on. Bikes with integrated crankcase and gear boxes tend to shear oil down rapidly. Harder riding accelerates the shearing. A whole grade can drop in less than 1000 miles! Combine that with petcocks left on and fuel in the oil and the oil has really gotten too thin.
I change every 1500 miles or six months. I am using Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5w40 CJ4 spec oil. It is for heavy duty diesel engines and also carries the highest car oil rating of SM. The big difference is that it does not contain the friction modifiers that car oils have that tend to damage wet clutches. It is usually available at Walmart for $16-18 per gallon. All of the Diesel engine oils are free of the friction modifiers at this time and whether synthetic or conventional, work very well in most motorcycles.
I don't recommend running any oil out to 5-6000 miles in these Hinckley bikes unless you have done oil analysis and are comfortable with the viscosity of the oil and that it is still protecting the engine at that mileage. Oil is still inexpensive, especially if you are doing it yourself. One tip is to always change it hot! Best is to have everything ready to go and then kill the engine and quickly pull the plug. The contaminants will be suspended and the oil will flow out quickly. Don't get burned and dispose of properly.
Be safe! jeff