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the right Oil to use on Highmilage Bike?!!?

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Old 08-09-2010, 02:35 PM
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I have a 1996 Honda cbr 600 F3 it has 102k Miles on it very high. Trying to decide on Oil for it? Im looking into Royal purple 20w50 Not sure if i should buy the real expensive senthetic Oil or reg Im very confused lol. This is my first bike Just want it to last Anyone Know what would work? Thanks
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 09:19 PM
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IMO, any quality motorcycle oil will be fine. No need to spend for the uber-expensive synthetics. You won't be racing it. More importantly, you should change at proper intervals (or moreso w/a higher mileage engine). Use what your manual recommends for your particular application & you should be good to go.
 
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Old 08-09-2010, 11:49 PM
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Rotella T 15/40 , 2.5 Gals for 28 bucks at Wally World

Cost effective option , good oil that a lot of us use in older bikes
 
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Old 08-10-2010, 09:31 AM
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OK Thanks guys I think all go with the Rotella T Oils its right here at walmart and cheap.=)
 
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Old 08-10-2010, 11:48 AM
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The Rotella works good... I like Mobil 1 myself, but either will work. I've run Mobil 1 full syn in my bike since it had 5000 miles, and it's at 193,000 now and the inside is spotless with virtually zero wear. I always get the 5qt jug at wally world for $22. Either one will work fine though, just keep it changed regularly and you'll be good to go for a long long time!
 
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the cheapest **** you can find. I find that when I use synthetic on higher mileage vehicles, they like to leak it out. . .
 
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Old 08-10-2010, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by halffast1g
the cheapest **** you can find. I find that when I use synthetic on higher mileage vehicles, they like to leak it out. . .
I experienced that with my Jeep but never with my bike
 




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