What oil do you use?

[scapello]

I have 66k miles of records from previous owners and my 89 always ran 20-50 full synthetic. What does everybody else use?

Steffen

[drawkward]

The manual I have calls for 20W40. But I put in some 10W40 Amsoil. I love that stuff. Bike is shifting MUCH better now. I realize it's usually more expensive, but I typically only use Amsoil in my bikes.

[andyb]

10w40 as cheap as I can get it.

Replaced every 500 miles or so, so I don't worry about it much.  (Work on the bike pretty frequently, drag race a lot, etc.)

[RickT]

Last fall I tried a synthetic 20W50 in my 93 FJ. Half way through my trip the starter motor wouldn't engage. Once I got home and changed the oil back to 10w40 which I usually run, I have had no problems with the starter engaging the engine. I think the new synthetic oils are of a better quality that you can go down a viscosity.

Rick

[RichBaker]

10w40 Castrol ACT-EVO semi-syn MC oil..... been using it for the 4-5 years and I like it. Less mechanical noise, better shifting and all the rest.... and not too expensive. I usually get a case at Cycle Gear when its on sale.

[tqmx1]

As long as it is wet and slippery and gets changed every 3000 miles I have been using Delo 15w/40

[rlucas]

Another vote for Castrol ACT-EVO. By the gallon from Dennis Kirk.

Mobil One Red Cap was preferred, but no longer available or at least hard to come by. I've done Golden Spectro, but really didn't notice any improvement and it's expensive as hell. I'd give Amsoil a try, but when I need oil, I need it NOW (poor planning skills).

Rossi

[Ratchet_72]

Mobil Delvac 15w/40 Diesel Oil. Always have, always will.

Check this out and then decide for yourself:   http://tinyurl.com/azn5o

[Aaron]

Wow, this is going completely different than the recent oil thread on the "FJ club UK". 

[racerman_27410]

thats because only kewl hip people hang out here..... we only wanna be free to ride and not be hassled by the man!   

[rktmanfj]

I also used to use Mobil1 red cap, and have been using Rotella T synthetic.

I'm gonna switch to Amsoil oil & filter on the next change, though.

Randy T
Indy

[LA Mike]

I have also read that article a long time ago, and I have been using Rotella T synthetic for many years now. Very happy with it and I you can get it at Wally world(Wal-mart) for $18.

Michael
89FJ1200

[WIFJ1287]

Yamalube 20/40 Motorcycle formulation  or Kawachem 20/

[FJ Flyer]

Been running Amsoil for a long time.  10W-40 in the winter, 20W-50 in the summer.  Change it at about 5K miles.

[new owner]

Hey folks, here's a question. I am not sure prior to me buying the bike how it was treated and what the oil was or frequency of changes. Can I just jump to synthetic oil or do I have to switch gradually, do I "flush" the motor before using? So many questions and such limited typing skills!!