Is AUTOMOTIVE OILS Considered Darkside?

Hey All Darksiders, If running a CT is being a Darksider, then is running automotive oils and filters also? Here is the most informative site I've found on this subjects>>>>>>[ http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html ]<<<<<<< I've seen a few questions on this and thought this would help! [GOOSE]

Certainly I'm am no authority, however many folks over at HS.Net forum, myself included have been doing so for quite a while.

Since the 600mile dealership oil change, I've run Rotella 15w-40 and been using the SuperTec oil filter from walmart. Matter of fact just picked up 1gal rotella, at $11.94 (1gal) and new filter for $2.84. I have 37k miles on my 06 vlx with no problems.

There is a sticky on the hondashadow.net forum on the tech board "oilology"

it works.

mark f
the smaller darksider

Stay away from anything that has friction modifyers etc and you'll be fine. I've been running Castroil diesal engine oils (10-40 or 15/50 depending on the bike and the weather) for decades. Never had an oil related engine failure. Never been less than 100,000 on anything I've owned.

and now Daniel is an authority,,,so there

mark f
the smaller darksider

Been using that site for a long time now......Good info.

Jerry

Daniel Meyer wrote:Stay away from anything that has friction modifyers etc and you'll be fine. I've been running Castroil diesal engine oils (10-40 or 15/50 depending on the bike and the weather) for decades. Never had an oil related engine failure. Never been less than 100,000 on anything I've owned.

I dont have the miles but as Daniel said stay away from the friction modifyers. Your clutches will thank you for it.

Moon

I buy Rotella T diesel oil 5-6 gallons at a time usually. I run it in my diesel truck as well as three bikes. I'd put it on ym salad if my wife would let me, man I love that stuff

Been running car oil since the bike was new, and that is over 60,000 miles ago.

Did you know, CAR OIL IS FOR CARS

I've been using Rotella Syn 5W-40 for several years,.......love the stuff. Oh yeah, Wally-World Super Oil Tech filter for the Gold Wing. ST7317. Work great. The engine is a internal-cumbustion engine, jus like my car an truck motor. I don't treat the scooter any different than the vehicle engines when it comes to oil and filter. It hasn't left me on side of the road yet. Course, theres always tomorrow!!!!!!!! Semper-fi

Yep, car oil is fine, no sence in paying $$$$$$$$ for it, no side affects.

gstanfield wrote:I buy Rotella T diesel oil 5-6 gallons at a time usually. I run it in my diesel truck as well as three bikes. I'd put it on ym salad if my wife would let me, man I love that stuff

Dude you are one sick pup ! (MOTOROIL ON YOUR SALAD) WOW! [GOOSE]

Really didn't know there was any other kind,I just figgured they labeled the containers different and charged more.I started riding and working on bikes when I was 10 ,don't ever recal buying anything marked motorcycle oil.I have to date never lost engine or transmission on a bike.Saved that for the cars. RIDE SAFE Larry S.

Goose wrote:Hey All Darksiders, If running a CT is being a Darksider, then is running automotive oils and filters also? Here is the most informative site I've found on this subjects>>>>>>[ http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html ]<<<<<<< I've seen a few questions on this and thought this would help! [GOOSE]

:afro: M A N!!!!!! Didn't want to start WWW3 of the OIL wars, just wanted to give anyone who wanted any info about what type of oil T H E Y wanted to run, they can investagate it on their own with this site! Someone said once that when you start talking about OIL (in your motorcycles) its the same as talking about Religion&Politics and now I believe it!!!!!!!!!!!! Not trying to change anyone's mind, just wanted to you guys another resouce for INFO! [GOOSE]

jedishon wrote:Been using that site for a long time now......Good info.

Jerry

SORRY Jerry just seen where you had posted this a day earlier guess great MIMS think alike ! [GOOSE]

Did I miss something? I re-read every post on this thread and not one single person disagreed with you, we all chimed in that we too are using automotive oil in our bikes. How does this constitute WWIII?

Maybe a post was deleted that I missed.

George

me too ,,what did i miss

mark f

gstanfield wrote:Did I miss something? I re-read every post on this thread and not one single person disagreed with you, we all chimed in that we too are using automotive oil in our bikes. How does this constitute WWIII?

Maybe a post was deleted that I missed.

George

just pushing everybody's buttons, can't we all just get along, I'm just kidding in other words [GOOSE]

You guys slay me.....................

Run what'cha brung! That's my moto!


......................twin

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twin1300 wrote:You guys slay me.....................

Run what'cha brung! That's my moto!


......................twin

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W H A T We are SWORD fighting now???????????????? [GOOSE]

More like a pillow fight.