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RAZOR
03-07-2005, 01:06 PM
Can We Use Mobil 1 V-twin 20w-50 In Our Ss750's???
HSGear
03-07-2005, 06:31 PM
I don't know how it'd do with the shared tranny fluid.
RustyJake
03-07-2005, 11:12 PM
Can We Use Mobil 1 V-twin 20w-50 In Our Ss750's???

Does is say "energy conserving" or anything like that on it? If it does.....it won't work with the wet clutch on the shadows.
8Punisher8
03-07-2005, 11:44 PM
I use the Mobile 1 red cap. I believe it's 15w-50. Never had a problem and have been using it for over 5,000 miles. Bike runs great with it.
TJMac
03-08-2005, 12:01 AM
You wont want to keep using the Mobil 1 Redcap. They have changed it and the Redcap now has Energy Conservation on the label. There is an equivalent oil, I cant remember which it is, but if you look at the label, its easy enough to find.

I've been using the Mobil 1 up 'til now too, since my first oilchange, and its worked like a charm in my '03 Spirit 750. Figures they'd screw up a good thing.

Yall ride safe...

TJ
RustyJake
03-08-2005, 12:22 AM
When did they go and do that? I've been running Mobil 1 redcap for the last couple of years.
I guess I should buy up some of the stuff they have on the shelf here.

I just sufed over to the mobil website and yeah, it's been discontinued. Doesn't look good, couldn't find energy conserving on there. But it does look that way, it's designed for extended use.
http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Oils.aspx
RustyJake
03-08-2005, 12:29 AM
Mobil1 V-twin 20-50

Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 is recommended for four-cycle motorcycles that specify the use of a 20W-50 engine oil. It provides excellent performance in motorcycle engines that are designed with a common engine/transmission lubrication system or where the engine lubrication system is separate from the transmission system. In the case of the latter, follow the manufacturer's recommendation for the type of fluid to be used in the transmission. Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 engine oil is also designed to provide the proper frictional characteristics necessary for wet-clutch engine/transmission systems. Mobil 1 V-Twin 20W-50 exceeds the requirements of API Service Categories SH, SG/CF, CD and has been fully tested, both on laboratory dynamometers and in the field, to provide optimum horsepower and acceleration.


Sounds like it should work.
RAZOR
03-08-2005, 10:07 AM
i guess i will be the guine pig and try it out..
it is for v-twins.and for shared engine/trans.
8Punisher8
03-08-2005, 10:33 AM
You wont want to keep using the Mobil 1 Redcap. They have changed it and the Redcap now has Energy Conservation on the label. There is an equivalent oil, I cant remember which it is, but if you look at the label, its easy enough to find.

I've been using the Mobil 1 up 'til now too, since my first oilchange, and its worked like a charm in my '03 Spirit 750. Figures they'd screw up a good thing.

Yall ride safe...

TJ
Man, that sucks. Luckily I still have a couple quarts sitting around. The bike really seemed to like that stuff too. I was wondering why I couldn't find it on Mobil 1's website.
RAZOR
03-08-2005, 10:55 AM
how many quarts should a buy? how much does the engine take?
cowboy
03-08-2005, 04:08 PM
how many quarts should a buy? how much does the engine take?
2.5 qt.
Rheopipo
03-08-2005, 04:12 PM
I use AMSOIL and the thing is good!
T_Sebastian
03-09-2005, 03:50 AM
anybody ever try shell rotella?
Tangledj
03-09-2005, 12:42 PM
I use AMSOIL and the thing is good!
I cant find that around here.Im wanting to go synthetic on my next change.
RAZOR
03-10-2005, 10:29 AM
can u believe only one place in this whole city had the mobil 1 v-twin oil
i called all over the fucking place.and finally 1 auto zone out of about
seemed like 50 that i called had it. and for $7.99 a qt -(total #26.00)-.
OH WELL. the wife is expensive.
the side is more expensive
and the bike (my baby) is even more expensive.
AirportFF
03-10-2005, 10:36 AM
I cant find that around here.Im wanting to go synthetic on my next change.

I switched the Mobil 1 MX4T synthetic last year and have had no problems. I did it the same time that I put the kevlar clutch in. That's in my V-4 Magna and my shift point is up near 9500.
Tangledj
03-12-2005, 02:15 AM
I switched the Mobil 1 MX4T synthetic last year and have had no problems. I did it the same time that I put the kevlar clutch in. That's in my V-4 Magna and my shift point is up near 9500.
Shift at 9500.Damn,I dont have a tack,but I dont think Im anywhere close to that.
Not sure what the rev limiter is set at on the spirit.I just know I've hit it a few times!lol
Im fixxing to go synthetic in my v6 pathfinder too.
RAZOR
03-14-2005, 10:59 AM
changed the oil this weekend,(saturday)-with mobil 1 vtwin- and put about 200 miles on.
runs great and i could feel the power difference.
speaking of rev-limiter---could that fucking thing be taken out?
AirportFF
03-14-2005, 06:29 PM
Shift at 9500.Damn,I dont have a tack,but I dont think Im anywhere close to that.
Not sure what the rev limiter is set at on the spirit.I just know I've hit it a few times!lol
Im fixxing to go synthetic in my v6 pathfinder too.

The rev limiter on the Magnas is set around 10500
AirportFF
03-14-2005, 06:31 PM
changed the oil this weekend,(saturday)-with mobil 1 vtwin- and put about 200 miles on.
runs great and i could feel the power difference.
speaking of rev-limiter---could that fucking thing be taken out?

The rev limiter is in place to protect the engine from over revving it. The V twin engines red line is near 8000. At least that's what I've seen the tachs at. If you spin it too fast something is gonna break.