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Old 05-03-2009, 01:38 PM   #3
Easy Rider
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Re: Oil Change - the Good part and the Bad part

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Originally Posted by RichInFla
I went to put the bottles in the recycle bin, and for some reason (don't know why), I looked at the grade. SHI :curse: if it wasn't 10W-30 !!
First, I don't think anybody ever said to avoid 10W30.

Get one of those empty bottles and look it over closely.

If it does NOT say "energy conserving" anywhere on the label, then there is no reason to panic.
I'd leave it in there until the high temps. get above 90 consistently and then change it to something with a 40 or 50 on the end. Mobil 1 has a good synthetic bike oil that is labeled for V-twins (air cooled). Get that and there won't be any question. Should be available at Auto Zone but anyplace that sells Mobil 1 should be able to get it.
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