Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

Re: Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:43:19 GMT

Mine was a 1969 that I bought in about 1990. It didn't run, the brakes were frozen, but it was complete and rust free. After ordering brake parts from England, fixing the crimped fuel line (the reason it had been parked) and replacing the battery - it started right up. Finding those 10" tires was tough. Mine was Olde English white, a steel wagon (no wood trim). It could go anywhere and hold my family of four. What a kick in the pants to drive. If you took a corner fast enough the...

Re: Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:42:06 GMT

If the Austin Mini is the one I think you're thinking about. I had one too. But it seems to me it was around 62 or 63 I owned it. What a blast to drive. So small you could drive it just about anywhere. My was a sort of smurf blue as I recall.

alepel

Re: Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:13:22 GMT

CleRider--hondashadowacetourer wrote:
They basically say, auto oil would work just as well in a bike if the oil was not also used in the tranny. The extra mashing of the gears breaks down the polymers more quickly.

I suddenly thought of my 1969 Ausitn Mini 850 Estate while re-reading this topic. One of the marvels of the front wheel drive Mini (one of the first vehicles so designed) was the placement of...

Re: Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

feeds@yuku.com (Ted Norris) — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 03:37:16 GMT

One of the major difference in MC oil over auto oil is the zink content, MC specific oils have a much higher zink content that acts as a cushion to the shearing action in the tranny, Mobil 1 prior to the change had a hi count but no more.

Ted

Re: Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

feeds@yuku.com (2Smooth4U) — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:10:09 GMT

There was a later article in Motorcycle Consumer News that recanted this article. They were attacked by the oil companies that were stating the newer oils had additives and stuff that could damage the clutch and/or break down with the gears.
MCN stated that considering the changes in oil to meet new government demands, they may not be suitable in a motorcycle. They then recommended using a motorcycle specific oil.
I remember reading the article but can't find it now to save my life.

Re: Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 23:52:21 GMT

That's just the line of thinking that this article poo-pooed. Looks like a person could run Mobil 1 and actually save money over similar motorcycle specialty oils.

It has been my experience that good enough, isn't.

Re: Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

feeds@yuku.com (CleRider) — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 05:11:07 GMT

Out of all the debates I've heard, 99% left me with the general belief that oil is oil. As long as I'm using the right grade, weight and change it often, I'm going to be OK.

The only article I read to counter this belief was in this months Cruiser magazine. They basically say, auto oil would work just as well in a bike if the oil was not also used in the tranny. The extra mashing of the gears breaks down the polymers more quickly. They imply that motorcycle grade oil has extra or...

Automotive oil vs. motorcycle oil

feeds@yuku.com (gr8scott51) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 19:20:43 GMT

I didn't know this was such a hot topic, but it has become so around my office. A friend shared this article with me:

www.xs11.com/stories/mcnoil94.htm

It has been my experience that good enough, isn't.