7K M1 oil sent off

[Roadster Renovations]

Awesome, PMK!

I will be staying with the M1. Almost 100K psi!

At 6700 miles when I tested the oil and it still had a 11.3 rating (30+ wt.) Not much shearing down from the 40wt.

 

[Trbayth]

Interesting site that bobistheoilguy.com

As I'm currently running the Castrol 4T I read with interest a thread discussing Castrol's motorcycle oils (https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4231575/Castrol_Motorcycle_Oils#Post4231575). In that thread, someone claims that many motorcycle oils that claim JASO ratings aren't actually certified, they simple claim they meet or exceed JASO requirements. Here's a link to a list of oils that actually are certified:

http://www.jalos.or.jp/onfile/pdf/4T_EV_LIST.pdf

Always good to expand my knowledge.

 

[PMK]

Interesting site that bobistheoilguy.com

As I'm currently running the Castrol 4T I read with interest a thread discussing Castrol's motorcycle oils (https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/4231575/Castrol_Motorcycle_Oils#Post4231575). In that thread, someone claims that many motorcycle oils that claim JASO ratings aren't actually certified, they simple claim they meet or exceed JASO requirements. Here's a link to a list of oils that actually are certified:

http://www.jalos.or.jp/onfile/pdf/4T_EV_LIST.pdf

Always good to expand my knowledge.

The certification requirements should be available. Whether the oil manufacturer pays to have the oil certified or accomplishes the test in house to meet the requirement is up to the oil manufacturer.

Not sure what this guy gets to test oil, but it would be nice to see where BRP oils rank and others like the one you are using.

After reading this and seeing the results, the Mobil 1 10/40 sportbike oil appears to be the best until others are tested.

 

[KX5062]

Interesting. Motul 300V was the highest rated 4 stroke motorcycle oil in the test at number 15.

(Motul is well known in the motorcycle world, especially the Euro riding crowd.)

 

[PMK]

Interesting. Motul 300V was the highest rated 4 stroke motorcycle oil in the test at number 15.

(Motul is well known in the motorcycle world, especially the Euro riding crowd.)

Saw that. $33 per litre. Did not lokk to see, is it possible that is oil used for dry clutch style engines.

 

[Trbayth]

Saw that. $33 per litre. Did not lokk to see, is it possible that is oil used for dry clutch style engines.

Amazon has it for $66 for 4 liters. https://www.amazon.com/Motul-300V-S...80940920&sr=8-2&keywords=motul+motorcycle+oil

 

[DSSpyder]

Great discussion on oils! Thank you all. Discussions backed up by technical data are much better that "it's what my dad used!"
I got introduced to Mobil 1 industrial oils working in the electric production industry where everything was backed up by analysis. We used it as predictive maintenance for repairs and oil changes. That Mobil support was so impressive I use Mobil 1 in everything I drive. RAM diesel, Goldwing, Spyder, 30 years +
Question; has anyone contacted Rotax for their 2 cents? They design and build the engines.
Hope to see you all at Homecoming this year!
Ride Safe!


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[Highwayman2013]

It will take some time, but this is a fantastic read. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...0vB-gq_wX1E5rksSQ&sig2=N0hqNCyjRiPF0bsOjzhEnw

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He rates the oil Doc is running as a good one.

 

[Highwayman2013]

......................I also got the feeling that He has something to do with SELLING - " EXTREME OIL CONCENTRATE " , since He adds it to almost every oil He tests !!!!!!! and it IMPROVES all the oils !!!! Interesting ....... Mike :thumbup:

Actually it doesn't improve all the oils, some of them get worse.

 

[KX5062]

Saw that. $33 per litre. Did not lokk to see, is it possible that is oil used for dry clutch style engines.

Nope. It's wet clutch rated.

Amazon has it for $16.50 per liter, free shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/Motul-300V-Synthetic-Motor-Oil/dp/B000GU5QDA

 

[PMK]

Nope. It's wet clutch rated.

Amazon has it for $16.50 per liter, free shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/Motul-300V-Synthetic-Motor-Oil/dp/B000GU5QDA

Let me know how well it works. No plans to go away from Mobil 1 Sportbike oil. Easy to get on the day I need it, costs less and is well rated.

If a 1330 made respectable HP or I was spraying it, then maybe. As is, the RTS is heavy, is not a high rpm, high output engine, so stresses should be low.

Two up with full fuel and no baggage, 13.356 lbs/hp. With riders, no fuel or fluids, no baggage, basically empty wt, still comes in at 9.56 lb/hp.

Pretty low too in the hp/ci numbers too @ around 1.4

Fun machine, does well as designed and intended.