kevdog3019 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thought I'd get some feedback from the experts on Mobile 1 oil weight. Which is best for a Lemans 10-40 or 20-50? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Field Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thought I'd get some feedback from the experts on Mobile 1 oil weight. Which is best for a Lemans 10-40 or 20-50? 82835[/snapback] Neither. If you are ordering it, get Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5w-40. It's a true synthetic and has all the good stuff they've taken out of normal gasoline-engine oils in the last 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevdog3019 Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Neither. If you are ordering it, get Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5w-40. It's a true synthetic and has all the good stuff they've taken out of normal gasoline-engine oils in the last 5 years. 82839[/snapback] I'm looking for a SG rated oil, and I'm not thinking Truck and SUV stuff is SG rated. I could be wrong, but it is recommended (in Guzziology) that we use motorcycle SG rated oils. Mobile 1 has these available, and they rate VERY well. SJ rated oils reduce phosphorus to help catalytic converter lifespans, but phosphorus helps the cam and follower, so (as you can see) motorcycles get no benefits of the SJ and take a hit on wear instead. SG retains the phosphorus. 20W-50 is recaommended for the 1100i. What does the "i" stand for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve G. Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Neither. If you are ordering it, get Mobil 1 Truck and SUV 5w-40. It's a true synthetic and has all the good stuff they've taken out of normal gasoline-engine oils in the last 5 years. 82839[/snapback] Oh Golly, another oil thread! Mobil 1 uses color keyed caps on their containers. If you don't know about API specifications, use Mobil 1 with the black cap, that's for bikes, has higher phosporous levels, and higher sheer viscosity for extra duty in bike engines which share lubrication with the gearbox/clutch. I know Guzzi has separate clutch/engine/gearbox, but if you want the best oil? Avoid Mobil 1 red, and blue cap. Not for air cooled bikes. Oh, and use 15w-50. In synthetic form, it is no problem using it in cooler weather. That's the thing about synthetic, is it's ability to retain it's rated viscosity while very cold, and very hot. Ciao, Steve G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbikerrick Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 What do you all think about using shell rotella T 15-45 ( dino diesel engine oil) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 20W-50 is recaommended for the 1100i. What does the "i" stand for? 82840[/snapback] "i" is injection. The first "Spot 1100" was carburetted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Field Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Rotella is good. The synth version is even better. I bought 2 gallons of it yesterday for $15 a gallon. I use it in my Jeep and will use it in the Billy Bob. Diesel oil ratings are progressive. When a new rating is devised, the oil meeting that rating also has to meet all the old ratings. (This is not true for S[park]-rated oils) In the day, the CI-4-rated oils met the SG rating, so today's CI-4 and CI-4-plus-rated oils meet SG still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Rotella is good.82983[/snapback] Nutella is better. It's spreadably delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaing Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Thought I'd get some feedback from the experts on Mobile 1 oil weight. Which is best for a Lemans 10-40 or 20-50? 82835[/snapback] I'd say 10W-40 is good for Michigan Late fall early Spring. Also it may be good for breaking in the bike for the first 10,000 miles. But if you are Detroit motorcycle courier, stick with the 20W-50. If you have any doubts find a 10W50...I am very happy with the Repsol racing 10W-50 Another alternative is Amsoil. Their automotive 20W-50 or 10W-40 is louded with lots of zinc and phosphorus. Another alternative is to go with Mobil 1 but find a zddp additive like Valvoline Professional Series Oil Treatment or Valvoline Synpower Oil Treatment or STP. I tried Mobil One automotive and found the engine was noisier than the worn out oil that it was replacing, so I changed the mobile one out at 1000 miles for fear it was too thin. The truck oil that Greg mentioned may be fine...I would just be concerned it is too thin for Summer in the city. I have also been very happy with Maxima oils. I tried Motul but felt it wore out quickly and was consumed too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbikerrick Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Rotella is good. The synth version is even better. I bought 2 gallons of it yesterday for $15 a gallon. I use it in my Jeep and will use it in the Billy Bob. Diesel oil ratings are progressive. When a new rating is devised, the oil meeting that rating also has to meet all the old ratings. (This is not true for S[park]-rated oils) In the day, the CI-4-rated oils met the SG rating, so today's CI-4 and CI-4-plus-rated oils meet SG still. 82983[/snapback] Thanks Greg, thats good to know, Ive used rotella dino in my 1500 nomad for 30K troublefree miles,and in my 750 magna for 45K trouble free miles as well. Ive used castrol GTX 20-50 in the goose since the first service, but I think im going to go with the rotella T in it as well. I was a little concerned about the GTX protecting the cam and followers especially with what happened to a few here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbikerrick Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Nutella is better.It's spreadably delicious. 83015[/snapback] Nutella.......It must be a european treat. Ive never heard of it. Can you use it to make a "fluffernutter"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Nutella.......It must be a european treat. Ive never heard of it. 83024[/snapback] It's from Moto Guzzi Land > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutella but it's a fave in USA too, I'm sure. Delicous fact of the month is that enough jars of Nutella are sold each year to cross the US 9 times (in a line, not spread). Please see http://www.nutellausa.com/ for hours of enjoyment for both you and your V.11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonio carroccio Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 ...nutella is absolutely better than mitella... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeve Posted March 23, 2006 Share Posted March 23, 2006 Nutella is better.It's spreadably delicious. 83015[/snapback] Why, but oh why would you want to undermine your peanut butter & chocolate sandwich by adulterating the chocolate spread with the subtle taste of filberts? [Hazelnuts to you non-N. Americans] Heck, why would you waste time w/ a peanut butter & chocolate sandwich when there's peanut butter & honey to be had? Life's great mysteries... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badmotogoozer Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Nutella is better.It's spreadably delicious. 83015[/snapback] If you're going with Nutella, you'll have to change it more often. That shite is murder on the oil pump. I can see how the multiviscosity of PB & honey could be superior. has anyone tried that "PB & Jelly all in the same jar" stuff yet? Rj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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