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Do I need to use JASO certified "motorcycle" engine oil in my bike?
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[QUOTE="Jaybird, post: 1155323, member: 22283"] Sure, Capt... Those who claim that using expensive JASO rated engine oil is cheap insurance for your investment surely haven't done their homework. Kelvin, I was using Mobil1 15w50 (old red cap formula) in the thumper, since I have a stash of it. I am now using Shell RotellaT 15w40(GF4) in the 4 stroke and Type F ATF in the 2 strokes (M1 Racing 2T in the tank). I have been using Pennzoil Platinum 5w20 in the truck. I have been changing the oil ~10,000 miles. I have it analyised each time and it does a fantastic job. It is now being formulated using Group III. When it first came out it was using an ethylene olefin polymer (Group V synthetic..very rarely used in any oils) for the base. I have 10K checks on each of the base formulas of them and each look identical. I also did 10k with Mobil1 5w20 (Group IV PAO synthetic) and there was just a slight tad more ppm of wear metals than any of the PP runs. (PP wins in both price and performance) BTW...Mobil has been tinkering with their Mobil1 PAO synthetics and are now substituting them with Group III oil. I think their 0w weights and the MX4T are to remain PAO at present. Mobil will have to reduce their price structure once the word is out to the general public about the base oil changes. The wifes Exploder gets a diet of Motorcraft 5w20 every ~5000mi (she lets the dealer do all the dirty work, which is fine by moi :) ) MC makes a very good blended oil that should do any passanger car well for 5-7000 between changes. [/QUOTE]
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