now, I have a question. I've read it before not to use "energy conserving" oil in the vtx. sheerly out of quriousity, why not? I dont think I've ever seen a quart that said that. but honestly, I don't think I've ever really looked for it either.
energy conserving has additives that will cause our clutchs to slip or worse pop out of a gear as I have heard not had happen to me. Our oil lubricates our clutch(wet clutch), and it cannot have those additives in it to function properly
To search for the info yourself on the net type in what oil to use for wet clutch and you will get alot of info.
now, I have a question. I've read it before not to use "energy conserving" oil in the vtx. sheerly out of quriousity, why not? I dont think I've ever seen a quart that said that. but honestly, I don't think I've ever really looked for it either.
The molly will make your clutch useless...which is really bad given that the stock (1800) clutch is pretty much the weak link in the bike to begin with. :yikes:
I am using the Mobil 1 racing 4t right now.
But I swear it seems like when I was using the Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 that the transmission was shifting smoother and quieter :dontknow:
I may go back to the high mileage Mobil 1
I am using the Mobil 1 racing 4t right now.
But I swear it seems like when I was using the Mobil 1 High Mileage 10W-40 that the transmission was shifting smoother and quieter :dontknow:
I may go back to the high mileage Mobil 1
now, I have a question. I've read it before not to use "energy conserving" oil in the vtx. sheerly out of quriousity, why not? I dont think I've ever seen a quart that said that. but honestly, I don't think I've ever really looked for it either.
On the container it will have a round stamp that says "energy conserving" imprinted in it. That indicates that it has additives, perhaps moly, that reduce friction. Those additives will mess up your clutch - slippage!
The molly will make your clutch useless...which is really bad given that the stock (1800) clutch is pretty much the weak link in the bike to begin with. :yikes:
Actually, many motorcycle-specific oils have 100 ppm moly or a bit more.
The type of moly (soluable) that they're using these days is different than what they used... years ago.
The vast majority of "Energy-Conserving" oils have little to no moly in them. Instead, there are other add packs that do not show up on a universal oil analysis.. The reason that moly has fallen from favor is that it is much much more expensive these days. They have found cheaper alternatives.
If I were to use a synthetic it'd be Amsoil or purple with a Wix Gold, you stil have to change the filter at half way through the oil change and in a water cooled engine I use Honda GN-4 with wix. ,,,,,,,,,,Keith
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