Oil Additives ~ Yes/No
#2
04-22-2009, 02:39 AM
ABSOLUTELY NOT 
Don't forget your clutch runs in the same oil.........................
NOT a good idea - you'll go nowhere fast.
36000 miles ? Still running it in.:grin:
Mine's done nearly 50,000 miles, Steve'o has around 60000 miles on his, and Dragon (bonjour Carl) has nearly 70, 000 miles.
Don't mess with additives at all in a bike. If you dump in some of that "prolong" type stuff, it's goodbye clutch and replace all the plates.......................
10W40 is recommended, I run 15W40 diesel oil in mine , Steve'o runs 20W 50 car oil.
Don't forget your clutch runs in the same oil.........................
NOT a good idea - you'll go nowhere fast.
36000 miles ? Still running it in.:grin:
Mine's done nearly 50,000 miles, Steve'o has around 60000 miles on his, and Dragon (bonjour Carl) has nearly 70, 000 miles.
Don't mess with additives at all in a bike. If you dump in some of that "prolong" type stuff, it's goodbye clutch and replace all the plates.......................
10W40 is recommended, I run 15W40 diesel oil in mine , Steve'o runs 20W 50 car oil.
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04-22-2009, 11:37 AM
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Just a bandaid...some additives will just swell your rubber seals to try and seal leaks.
Lucas motorcycle oil:
http://www.lucasoil.com/products/dis...id=16&loc=show
Amsoil motorcycle oil:
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mcv.aspx
Lucas motorcycle oil:
http://www.lucasoil.com/products/dis...id=16&loc=show
Amsoil motorcycle oil:
http://www.amsoil.com/storefront/mcv.aspx
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04-23-2009, 10:32 AM
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04-23-2009, 07:41 PM
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I don't know that I would put Amsoil in the same category as oil additives.
It's actually just a synthetic motorcycle oil.
I used to run it all the time when my local store sold it as cheap as other bike oils. It's a little more expensive now, but still seems to be a good oil.
It's actually just a synthetic motorcycle oil.
I used to run it all the time when my local store sold it as cheap as other bike oils. It's a little more expensive now, but still seems to be a good oil.
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04-23-2009, 08:10 PM
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This guy's site is real informative. I have made it a favorite and refer back to it often. I have emailed Mark and asked him questions. He gets back to you in a couple of days and some times within minutes. He is a wealth of information. I like his information on torque and horsepower too. Have a look, when you are done, you will know all about oil and oil filters, etc. http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Oils1.html
He lives near Sacramento, California.
P.S. He addresses oil additives and synthetic oils, semi-synthetics and "energy saving" oils. He tells what they do to clutches.
He lives near Sacramento, California.
P.S. He addresses oil additives and synthetic oils, semi-synthetics and "energy saving" oils. He tells what they do to clutches.
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04-24-2009, 01:34 PM
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This guy's site is real informative. I have made it a favorite and refer back to it often. I have emailed Mark and asked him questions. He gets back to you in a couple of days and some times within minutes. He is a wealth of information. I like his information on torque and horsepower too. Have a look, when you are done, you will know all about oil and oil filters, etc. http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/Oils1.html
He lives near Sacramento, California.
P.S. He addresses oil additives and synthetic oils, semi-synthetics and "energy saving" oils. He tells what they do to clutches.
He lives near Sacramento, California.
P.S. He addresses oil additives and synthetic oils, semi-synthetics and "energy saving" oils. He tells what they do to clutches.
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04-24-2009, 02:44 PM
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Thats what I meant I suppose, you dont want additives, but synthetic motorcyce oil if anything. I think Lucas additive is good for an auto engine anyway.
IMHO oil additives are more hype than anything. Most important of all is regular oil changes. You aren't gonna save a motor with additives over regular maintenance. You can change your oil regularly (and it doesn't have to be right at 3k like some say, either... hell my toyota factory manual recommends every 8k) or you can save up the money from the oil changes to buy a new motor (like I did with my first civic...
)If you're blowing oil real bad (rings or valve seals) sometimes you can smoke a little less with a heavier oil in the summer time. Rings and valve work are fun, though! Cranks.... not so much..
#9
04-24-2009, 02:55 PM
I agree with Mr trout there , avoid the damage in the first place with regular maintenance once the damage is done its too late for oil additives
The only way to fix damaged mechanical parts (seals bearing shells ect)is to replace them , tinkering with majic formulas is just throwing your money down the drain . If life was that simple all the workshops would be out of business
The only way to fix damaged mechanical parts (seals bearing shells ect)is to replace them , tinkering with majic formulas is just throwing your money down the drain . If life was that simple all the workshops would be out of business
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04-24-2009, 03:38 PM
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Hawk, when you said, "tinkering with majic formulas is just throwing your money down the drain" were you teasing our plumber buddies? Cause I think old Steve would be jumpin' down that drain that you're tossing your money into.
I bought a 1970 Ford Pick Up a long time ago. It ran great and did not smoke a bit.... Until, I changed the oil. After the oil change, I looked like old Pig Pen when I started up the truck in the morning. Blue smoke so thick, I had to leave the truck until it warmed up enough to seal the rings. What kind of stuff can you put in oil that makes a "piston ring worn old tub" (no not you Steve) not smoke? Someone told me that there are some wax pellets (never found them) that the con artists use to temporarily stop the smoking (take out the spark plug and melt them into each piston area). Works until you change the oil they said.
Anyone here of oil additives that stop the smoke? I tried half "Slick 50" and half oil, but it still used a quart of oil every 50 miles!!!
I bought a 1970 Ford Pick Up a long time ago. It ran great and did not smoke a bit.... Until, I changed the oil. After the oil change, I looked like old Pig Pen when I started up the truck in the morning. Blue smoke so thick, I had to leave the truck until it warmed up enough to seal the rings. What kind of stuff can you put in oil that makes a "piston ring worn old tub" (no not you Steve
) not smoke? Someone told me that there are some wax pellets (never found them) that the con artists use to temporarily stop the smoking (take out the spark plug and melt them into each piston area). Works until you change the oil they said.Anyone here of oil additives that stop the smoke? I tried half "Slick 50" and half oil, but it still used a quart of oil every 50 miles!!!
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