what oil do you use?

IronFist · 04-27-2007, 12:36 AM

My manual told me, and I Quote.

"Use 10w 30 gaolene or better. Do not mix the two!"

I have no idea what that means. I changed out my shipping oil like the prep thread said. I used 10w 30 oil. Any suggestions on what I should have used?

What do you use?

If there is a thread like this somewhere, please point me to it and end this thread. New2riding and chinariders.

TheOtherRide · 04-27-2007, 12:46 AM

http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...&highlight=oil

This may help. The search function on here works great, but it definitely helps once you've been around a little while & see what stuff people have already discussed. There's some great info in the "sticky"s at the top of the categories, too.

I read through all of them, the tech info, parts ref, etc., before I even got my bike; it didn't all stick with me, but then I had an idea of what info was available (like carb needle adjusting!)

red2003 · 04-27-2007, 07:25 AM

10w30 if fine for break-in. You will want to drop it again soon anyway. I changed mine out at 25 miles, 100 miles and 250 miles. I will drop it again at 500 and switch over to Mobil 1 synthetic. I think most of our bikes recommend 15w40, which I have only ever seen made for diesel trucks :? . I am running 10w40 and will either run that again in a synthetic or 15w50 for Summer driving.

IronFist · 04-27-2007, 08:44 AM

Thanks for pointing out that thread, Princess. I looked at the label late last night. Guess what the newb did, yep SAE with friction reducer. I'll drop it out and go 10w 40 without SAE. I did do a search on oil but came up with 18 pages of threads on oil. I never saw the thread you pointed out. Live learn and ride

Jim · 04-27-2007, 12:26 PM

I think it is motul 10w40 mineral oil I have

pumpkin · 04-27-2007, 01:07 PM

since these are honda clones i thought it would be ok to use honda oil. seems fine for now. my dealer had put yamalube in it at first they are a yamaha dealer also.

SamM · 04-29-2007, 01:45 PM

I use Harley-Davidson 20W-50 in mine. Leftover from my Buell days! After that runs out, I have some Redline 20W-50 full synthetic. I never thought I'd have another bike to run this crap in. When it's all gone I'll probably switch to Mobile 1.

ejcycles · 04-29-2007, 04:11 PM

Any Motorcycle Approved 10w40 or 20w50 will work Ok. Do Not run a Synthetic untill the engine is completely broken-in.

Do Not use standard car/automotive oils, as they are not made to lubricate the transmission and wet clutch, and they will foam in the top end causing engine damage.

Jim · 04-29-2007, 05:04 PM

After breakin, is there any reason to switch from mineral to synthetic?

ejcycles · 04-29-2007, 05:15 PM

Sure, Synthetic lasts twice as long, keeps the engine running cooler due to better lubricating properties, gives better fuel milage for the same reason, etc. etc. {Amsoil} It's the only Synthetic I carry at my shop. I run Amsoil in everything that I own the best there is! I have a 1991 GMC C-1500 with 320,000 miles on it, doesn't smoke a bit, runs great and the engine has not ever beem torn down. It drips a little from the rear main seal but after this many miles I guess it would. Here read some about it... http://www.amsoil.com/

Again here too, Motorcycle Synthetic Oil Only!

Jim · 04-29-2007, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the info Bruce

FMYStreetRacer · 04-29-2007, 11:36 PM

read towards the bottom here: http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html

Penguini66 · 04-30-2007, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FMYStreetRacer

read towards the bottom here: http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html

Great read...Thanks for the link.

I should probably change the oil in the bike since it has sat all winter. Guess its off to Wally World to see if they have some of the Shell Rotella-T Synthetic. Also might pick up some extra and try it in my girlfriends 2.5 Turbo Subaru engine ('06 Forester).

IronFist · 04-30-2007, 09:49 AM

Well I can go cancel that motor oil course I was going to take.

I changed out the shipping oil my bike came with, but I used 10w30 with friction reducers. So i changed it with Canadian Tire 10w40 motorcycle oil. Still waiting for Ins and plates, so can't break in my motor. Sounds like Synthetic is the way to go eventually.

I fired up the bike and it wanted to walk slowly forward in first gear, with the clutch pulled in.
Afer a couple minutes the walking went away. Is this normal after a change? Newb.

ambassador · 04-30-2007, 09:54 AM

Great read, especially the Synthetic break-in part, as I've said before, my Toyota Camry XLE V-6 came with Mobil 1 right out of the factory and I've never had any problems, BTW Toyota just topped GM in first quarter sales so they must be doing something right but that's another topic...
I broke in my bike with Rotella non-synthetic and shortly switched to Mobil-1 for 4-strokes, no problems with the bike either...

04-27-2007, 12:36 AM	#1
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	what oil do you use? My manual told me, and I Quote. "Use 10w 30 gaolene or better. Do not mix the two!" I have no idea what that means. I changed out my shipping oil like the prep thread said. I used 10w 30 oil. Any suggestions on what I should have used? What do you use? If there is a thread like this somewhere, please point me to it and end this thread. New2riding and chinariders.
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04-27-2007, 12:46 AM	#2
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	http://www.chinariders.net/modules.p...&highlight=oil This may help. The search function on here works great, but it definitely helps once you've been around a little while & see what stuff people have already discussed. There's some great info in the "sticky"s at the top of the categories, too. I read through all of them, the tech info, parts ref, etc., before I even got my bike; it didn't all stick with me, but then I had an idea of what info was available (like carb needle adjusting!) __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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04-27-2007, 07:25 AM	#3
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,253	10w30 if fine for break-in. You will want to drop it again soon anyway. I changed mine out at 25 miles, 100 miles and 250 miles. I will drop it again at 500 and switch over to Mobil 1 synthetic. I think most of our bikes recommend 15w40, which I have only ever seen made for diesel trucks :? . I am running 10w40 and will either run that again in a synthetic or 15w50 for Summer driving. __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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04-27-2007, 01:07 PM	#6
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	since these are honda clones i thought it would be ok to use honda oil. seems fine for now. my dealer had put yamalube in it at first they are a yamaha dealer also. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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04-29-2007, 01:45 PM	#7
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	I use Harley-Davidson 20W-50 in mine. Leftover from my Buell days! After that runs out, I have some Redline 20W-50 full synthetic. I never thought I'd have another bike to run this crap in. When it's all gone I'll probably switch to Mobile 1. __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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04-27-2007, 08:44 AM	#4
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Thanks for pointing out that thread, Princess. I looked at the label late last night. Guess what the newb did, yep SAE with friction reducer. I'll drop it out and go 10w 40 without SAE. I did do a search on oil but came up with 18 pages of threads on oil. I never saw the thread you pointed out. Live learn and ride
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04-27-2007, 12:26 PM	#5
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I think it is motul 10w40 mineral oil I have
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04-29-2007, 04:11 PM	#8
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Any Motorcycle Approved 10w40 or 20w50 will work Ok. Do Not run a Synthetic untill the engine is completely broken-in. Do Not use standard car/automotive oils, as they are not made to lubricate the transmission and wet clutch, and they will foam in the top end causing engine damage. __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-29-2007, 05:04 PM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	After breakin, is there any reason to switch from mineral to synthetic?
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04-29-2007, 05:15 PM	#10
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Sure, Synthetic lasts twice as long, keeps the engine running cooler due to better lubricating properties, gives better fuel milage for the same reason, etc. etc. {Amsoil} It's the only Synthetic I carry at my shop. I run Amsoil in everything that I own the best there is! I have a 1991 GMC C-1500 with 320,000 miles on it, doesn't smoke a bit, runs great and the engine has not ever beem torn down. It drips a little from the rear main seal but after this many miles I guess it would. Here read some about it... http://www.amsoil.com/ Again here too, Motorcycle Synthetic Oil Only! __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-29-2007, 05:45 PM	#11
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Thanks for the info Bruce
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04-29-2007, 11:36 PM	#12
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	read towards the bottom here: http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/Oils1.html __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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04-30-2007, 09:49 AM	#14
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Well I can go cancel that motor oil course I was going to take. I changed out the shipping oil my bike came with, but I used 10w30 with friction reducers. So i changed it with Canadian Tire 10w40 motorcycle oil. Still waiting for Ins and plates, so can't break in my motor. Sounds like Synthetic is the way to go eventually. I fired up the bike and it wanted to walk slowly forward in first gear, with the clutch pulled in. Afer a couple minutes the walking went away. Is this normal after a change? Newb.
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04-30-2007, 09:54 AM	#15
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Great read, especially the Synthetic break-in part, as I've said before, my Toyota Camry XLE V-6 came with Mobil 1 right out of the factory and I've never had any problems, BTW Toyota just topped GM in first quarter sales so they must be doing something right but that's another topic... I broke in my bike with Rotella non-synthetic and shortly switched to Mobil-1 for 4-strokes, no problems with the bike either... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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