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Jeffrey
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Post by Jeffrey » Sat Dec 04, 2010 5:56 pm

OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. Pep Boys had car Mobil 1 on sale for 4 bucks a quart. 5-30wt Will it develop an oil leak or will the clutch slip if I use it? Jeffrey #3

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Post by spike55_bmw » Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:30 pm

I'd use 10W-40 or I'm told that there is a synthetic 10W-50. I think that 5W-30 is too light. That weight might be OK in a car motor, but in the KLR's case and in many motorcycle engine except some BMW units, the oil does double-duty: engine and transmission. Go heavier! Don R100, A6F
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote: > > OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. > > Pep Boys had car Mobil 1 on sale for 4 bucks a quart. > > 5-30wt > > Will it develop an oil leak or will the clutch slip if I use it? > > Jeffrey #3 >

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Post by Jeff Saline » Sat Dec 04, 2010 7:39 pm

On Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:52:50 -0000 "Jeffrey" writes:
> OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. > > Pep Boys had car Mobil 1 on sale for 4 bucks a quart. > > 5-30wt > > Will it develop an oil leak or will the clutch slip if I use it? > > Jeffrey #3
<><><><><> <><><><><> Jeffrey #3, I suppose you could get an oil leak but I guess it'll be ok. Also doubt the clutch will slip because of the oil. But that's a 30 weight oil which in my opinion is too light for a KLR. I'd be betting you'd score the cylinder and or cam journals with prolonged use. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Moms Asked to Return to School Grant Funding May Be Available to Those That Qualify. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4cfaed1d6769bb9d34m07vuc

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Post by Jud » Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:00 am

I think 5w30 is too light. I also think 5w30 Mobil 1 is one of the oils with a lot of friction modifiers, which might make your clutch slip.
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote: > > OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. > > Pep Boys had car Mobil 1 on sale for 4 bucks a quart. > > 5-30wt > > Will it develop an oil leak or will the clutch slip if I use it? > > Jeffrey #3 >

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Post by Kevin Powers » Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:45 am

Fleet Farm has Mobil Delvac 15w40 diesel engine oil on sale for $10.99per gallon. Would that work or us the 15 part too thick for cooler temps?
On Dec 5, 2010 9:00 AM, "Jud" wrote:

I think 5w30 is too light. I also think 5w30 Mobil 1 is one of the oils with a lot of friction modifiers, which might make your clutch slip.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote: > > OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. > > Pep Boys had car Mobil 1 on sale for 4 bucks ...


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Post by jld0756 » Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:46 am

Hi Jeffery, Different formula's of Mobil 1 are different... I've been using Mobil 1 15-50 in all my bikes for years. The 15-50 does not have any friction modifiers so it doesn't screw up the clutch. Look for the round label on the back. If it doesn't say "energy saving", your good to go with a wet clutch. While I hate Wally World, I do go into there for one thing. They sell Mobil 1 in a 5 quart jug for a very good price. Almost get one quart free when you buy it that way. Enjoy. JD ______________________________________________________
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote: > > OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. > > Pep Boys had car Mobil 1 on sale for 4 bucks a quart. > > 5-30wt > > Will it develop an oil leak or will the clutch slip if I use it? > > Jeffrey #3 >

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Post by mark ward » Sun Dec 05, 2010 10:11 am

15 to thick?:  It's like 10/40 in your car, it adjust to the temps. STRAIGHT 15weight, would be Too thick.
--- On [b]Sun, 12/5/10, Kevin Powers [i][/i][/b] wrote:
From: Kevin Powers Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Oil Thread Alert To: "Jud" Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 3:45 PM   Fleet Farm has Mobil Delvac 15w40 diesel engine oil on sale for $10.99per gallon.  Would that work or us the 15 part too thick for cooler temps? On Dec 5, 2010 9:00 AM, "Jud" judjonzz@...> wrote:   I think 5w30 is too light. I also think 5w30 Mobil 1 is one of the oils with a lot of friction modifiers, which might make your clutch slip. --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote: > > OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. > > Pep Boys had car Mobil 1 on sale for 4 bucks ...

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Post by Tengai Mark Van Horn » Sun Dec 05, 2010 11:19 am

At 8:11 AM -0800 12/5/10, mark ward wrote: 15 to thick?: That's what SHE said! Mark

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Post by revmaaatin » Sun Dec 05, 2010 3:16 pm

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote:
> > OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. > > Pep Boys had car Mobil 1 on sale for 4 bucks a quart. > > 5-30wt > > Will it develop an oil leak or will the clutch slip if I use it? > > Jeffrey #3 >
Mobile 1 aside, I recall you live in California--and 5w30 is not the oil wt for S. California. Most of our recent oil discussions have pivoted around 40w shearing to 30w--which is unacceptable for engine long life and smooth shifting. Look at your owners manual for the ambient OAT that is most likely where you will ride. Even if it were free, 5w-30 would not be the oil to use, unless nothing else were available = better than running without. ymmv. revmaaatin.

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Post by sh8knj8kster » Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:42 am

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Powers wrote:
> > Fleet Farm has Mobil Delvac 15w40 diesel engine oil on sale for $10.99per > gallon. Would that work or us the 15 part too thick for cooler temps? >
~~~I'd run that in any bike I own, and not think twice. $2.50 a quart?, how could you go wrong? We don't have Fleet Farm here (wishing we did=:-), I would use that in my diesel truck too! http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/4828665472/sizes/l/in/photostream/ I don't know if I ever mentioned it here but I used Mobil One 15/50 for 70 K miles in the wet clutch Honda ST 1100 motorcycle I rode a while back. The wet clutch never slipped, despite using synthetic 'car' oil Jake Reddick Fla. I tend to live in the past because most of my life is there. -- Herb Caen http://www.shakinjake.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/26137108@N04/
> On Dec 5, 2010 9:00 AM, "Jud" wrote: > > > > I think 5w30 is too light. I also think 5w30 Mobil 1 is one of the oils with > a lot of friction modifiers, which might make your clutch slip. > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Jeffrey" wrote: > > > > OK so my engine is in good shape but 31k miles. > > Pep Boys had car Mobil > 1 on sale for 4 bucks ... >

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