which oil should i use?

i have a 1987 vfr and i'm going to change the oil myself....i know which filter i need but the oil? what kind should i get? i usually use 10-30 on my car but aren't you suppose to use oil for motorcycles? does wallyworld even have it?

 

Is this "oil thread" bait or what...

 

I suggest you use any good quality branded oil in a weight suggested in the manual. Your filter needs to be the strongest link in the system. More money spent does not always equal a better filter. Check this study out.

 

i have no manual. what do u normally use?

 

Use 10w40 such as Castrol, Pennzoil or Rotella T but any car oil that you use should NOT have the marking of "energy conserving" (In the circle on the back of the label) because that will ruin your clutch and make it slip.

 

Extra virgin olive oil. Just make sure it's imported.

 

If your planning on making it to over 100,000.miles, than I'd use(and I do)this.

https://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx

Amsoil is just a little better(by it's own testing)as the Mobil1 took 2nd place out of about 10 different brands. I'd rather use the Mobil1 because I can find it in most auto parts stores for less than $10. a quart.

:thumbsup:

 

Only in a Ducati, BiMota, Aprilia or other Ital bike. :smile: And how do you know if she is an extra virgin? :tongue:

 

Use Slick... Oh, never mind.

 

+1 Syn oil has smaller molecules, that's why it performs better but it can seep thru a potential bad seal/gasket easier than the large molecules in dino oils.

 

Sure, thats true, but an older engine needs the stronger film strength of a syn.:wink: