What type and where do I get proper oil for RT when on the road?

[ulflyer]

Flybuddy: Most oil I've used in recent years use the same type caps. Some gal jugs have seals tho. Can't imagine anyone selling oil go to that trouble; first off they'd have to put the "good" oil in some other container and then who would buy that supposedly good oil in strange containers? Secondly, the "good" oil can would be oily....ain't no way you can drain one and refill without getting oil outside the can so it would have to be cleaned. Thirdly, whats the guy gonna do with the Amsoil cans where the cap seal does break? And the guy better be a Hulk Hogan or he'd be getting his arse whipped sooner or later. Way too wild an idea for me to even consider it ever happening. Get your oil from BajaRon, or order it direct from Amsoil.

 

[Navy Warrant]

SE grade

You can get Mob1 and Valvoline motorcycle 10-40 syn at most Advance, Auto Zone, Pep Boys, O'reilly auto stores if you can't find it at Walmart. Otherwise, ANY 10-40 motorcycle specific synthetic oil from any dealer will be fine.

As said above, its easy enuf to take a quart with you.

I believe that it must be the new SE (NOT SAE) grade motorcycle oil for wet clutches in the SE-5 semi-automatic transmission.

 

[OldCowboy]

If you're really interested in learning about oil, check out Bob Is The Oil Guy - http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

One thing you'll learn pretty quickly is that there is no "Best" oil. All oils are a blend of base stocks with an additive package. Generally speaking, all oils of a given specification provide similar protection. While differences can be determined by laboratory testing, their real-world meaning is hard to determine.

I like Amsoil products and use them in my diesel pickup and my Harley. But some of their tests don't reflect measurements that have meaning in engines and transmission. Take, for instance, the 4-ball test. This test is not used in any API/ILSAC motor oil testing. Rather it is a test used to determine the relative effectiveness of greases. Amsoil reports on tests that none of the 'major' oils conduct because they are not part of the API/ILSAC testing regimen and probably not part of the JASO MA/MA2 testing regimen.

This does not mean Amsoil products are not superior products. It simply means the values they obtain are only useful in comparing to other Amsoil products.

 

[liketoride2]

Baja Ron wrote:

<<There is an easy way to prove your point. Run 6,000 miles on your chosen oil and have it tested. We can then compare my recent test of Amsoil at that mileage (actually 6,400 miles). If your premise is correct, your oil should test out pretty much the same.>>

Ron, I have been unable to find your post of the results of the testing you mentioned. I may have missed it among all these posts but would you please point me in the right direction or repost the results. Thanks.

Also, does Amsoil actually produce their own base stocks and additives in their own factory? If not, where do they get the base stocks and additives they use?

Mike
Idaho
www.rtwrider.net

 

[Bad Dog6]

Base Stocks

AMSOIL shops all over the globe for their base stocks unlike a lot of the major oil companies that are tied to one source.

The base stocks are shipped to Superior WI where they are formulated and blended into the final product..

Major advantage Amsoil has is do to the MLM plan. The Dealer network does most of the advertising and selling which gives Amsoil a major advantage. Not having a national advertising campaign allows them to put the savings into R & D. The end result is a superior product at a competitive price..

 

[serf]

I can get the Lucas stuff local, and last time I was in they had a really good price on it. I have used Castrol (Syn) with no problems. Lucas seems to do well in testing, and I don't "push it" when it comes to maintenance.