Ok so I have an oil question

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Sorry but this is FALSE .... The requirements of the V-twin and the 1330 engines are .... " Different " ...so using " ANY " oil could actually damage your Spyder ....... Everybody likes to get their opinion heard and chime in etc., but you should Fact Check the opinions you post first ...... jmho .... Mike :thumbup:

So for the 998 engine should one use Amsoil's Metric motorcycle oil or the V-Twin motorcycle oil? The motor fits both categories! :roflblack::roflblack:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

YEP ..... THIS IS HYSTERICAL

So for the 998 engine should one use Amsoil's Metric motorcycle oil or the V-Twin motorcycle oil? The motor fits both categories! :roflblack::roflblack:

I thought you knew better - are you saying you can Safely use .....an SM oil in the V-twin ???? ....... maybe you and " Easy Rider " do, but I wouldn't ....... you have a penchant for ridiculing and complaining about my posts, maybe you should spend more time FACT checking .....or ask " Billy Bovine "...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Easy Rider]

Sorry but this is FALSE .... The requirements of the V-twin and the 1330 engines are .... " Different " ...so using " ANY " oil could actually damage your Spyder .......

SIGH. I did NOT say to just use "any" oil.

And now you need to back up your assertion that the requirements are somehow "different".

Just exactly HOW is it different........and exactly what kind of "damage" do you think might occur if you don't use EXACTLY the right oil ???

NOTE: Just to be perfectly clear: I think YOUR assertion is false, at least the way you have stated it, and I stand by my original post that any name brand synthetic or semi-synthetic MOTORCYCLE OIL will be just fine..........for both engines; indeed, for most any motorcycle.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

DIFFERENT OIL ?????

SIGH. I did NOT say to just use "any" oil.

And now you need to back up your assertion that the requirements are somehow "different".

Just exactly HOW is it different........and exactly what kind of "damage" do you think might occur if you don't use EXACTLY the right oil ???

NOTE: Just to be perfectly clear: I think YOUR assertion is false, at least the way you have stated it, and I stand by my original post that any name brand synthetic or semi-synthetic MOTORCYCLE OIL will be just fine..........for both engines; indeed, for most any motorcycle.

This post/reply is a perfect example of some of the folks here that give opinions !!!! ... they don't read some/most /all other posts on Thread they are commenting on . !!!! ... as an example I answered this question in the post above yours, but you didn't read it :gaah:............ Mike :thumbup:

 

[Highwayman2013]

SIGH. I did NOT say to just use "any" oil.

And now you need to back up your assertion that the requirements are somehow "different".

Just exactly HOW is it different........and exactly what kind of "damage" do you think might occur if you don't use EXACTLY the right oil ???

NOTE: Just to be perfectly clear: I think YOUR assertion is false, at least the way you have stated it, and I stand by my original post that any name brand synthetic or semi-synthetic MOTORCYCLE OIL will be just fine..........for both engines; indeed, for most any motorcycle.

There is a different requirement for the 998 because of the clutch. The 1330 can use pretty much any motorcycle oil that is rated JASO/MA.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I thought you knew better - are you saying you can Safely use .....an SM oil in the V-twin ???? ....... maybe you and " Easy Rider " do, but I wouldn't ....... you have a penchant for ridiculing and complaining about my posts, maybe you should spend more time FACT checking .....or ask " Billy Bovine "...... Mike :thumbup:

Don't be so sensitive!! Actually I just wanted to bolster your argument by pointing out that Amsoil differentiates between the two! :thumbup:

 

[Easy Rider]

There is a different requirement for the 998 because of the clutch.

If that is true, THAT is what he should have posted.....instead of the broad, general, misleading statement that he did make.
Details are important. Lack of details makes for misunderstandings.

Does anybody actually sell an oil labeled for motorcycles that is SM and not MA ??

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

DIFFERENT OIL ?????

Don't be so sensitive!! Actually I just wanted to bolster your argument by pointing out that Amsoil differentiates between the two! :thumbup:

:yikes::yikes::yikes: ...... so why didn't you SAY that !!!!!! ....... I can only form an opinion on WHAT WAS SAID .....not what was a vague reference ............Mike :thumbup:

 

[Easy Rider]

:yikes::yikes::yikes: ...... so why didn't you SAY that !!!!!! ....... I can only form an opinion on WHAT WAS SAID .....not what was a vague reference ............Mike :thumbup:

Maybe because he was replying "in kind".

YOU need to work on your "vague references" too.

But I am obviously wrong about that ........because you are perfect and above reproach. :bowdown:

Back to the original subject:

Does anybody actually sell an oil labeled for motorcycles that is SM and not MA ??

 

[Easy Rider]

There is a different requirement for the 998 because of the clutch. The 1330 can use pretty much any motorcycle oil that is rated JASO/MA.

Does anybody actually sell an oil labeled for motorcycles that is SM and not MA (correction below) ??

In amongst the smoke in this thread, is a detail that might be important to owners of 998 engines.

So I repeat the question, re-worded slightly:

Does an oil actually exist that is synthetic or semi-synthetic that is labeled "motorcycle" that is rated MA but NOT SM (corrected from first post) ??

I think not but don't know for sure.

Those who stated that the difference is important should FINISH the story with this information.