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Amsoil Bike 10/40 full synthetic.
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
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Golden spectro...10-30..synthetic blend, been using it on all my bikes for years. Good stuff IMO.
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Amsoil 20/50 motorcycle oil, full synthetic.
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Motul 7100 10w-40 full Synthetic
05 Speedmaster,Reverse Cone Shortys,Thunderbike AIR Kit,K&N Air Filter,Snorkel Removed,Dynojet Stage 1 Kit(126 main),Needle-Clip 1 From Bottom,42 Pilot,NGK Iridium Plugs,Progressive Springs,Hagon 2810's,Barnett Green Springs,TTP Safe-Start,MOSFET R/R
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Switched from vegetable oil to olive oil for cooking. 
'06 America, Raask foot controls, the bike use to be Graphite and Silver, now its Red and Black.
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I use this 
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Amsoil 20/50 motorcycle oil, full synthetic.
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Shell Rotela T6 Synthetic 5W40. (The Blue jug.) Extreme Temperature Protection. 
Keith
Houston
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'04 Speedmaster
AI removed, Pingle, UNI Filter, 1 shim, straight-through slash-cut TORs, Stage 1 DynaJet, 140 mains, 3 turns, 16/42 final drive, 115K
2020 T120 Black
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Shell Rotela T6 Synthetic 5W40. (The Blue jug.)...
I switched to this stuff only because of your excellent analysis results. I understand that Shell "recently" changed the formulation...any idea what they did?
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Shell Rotella T6 5W40 synthetic diesel oil (5 liter jug at Walmart for $37 Canadian) is an excellent alternative to the high priced Amsoil and Mobil motorcycle oils that have served us so well. Since our bikes require oils with JASO MA and API SH ratings, the Rotella T6 meets these and is synthetic. I've checked on many forums and all who have used it have gotten long life and no issues. One thing to note with Mobil 1 VTwin 20W50 and the 4T 10W40 motorcycle oils is that they no longer have the JASO rating advertized on the official website SEE CHART HERE. I just purchased the Mobil 1 4T 10W40 and the bottles still showed the JASO rating so buyer beware.
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Amsoil 20/50 motorcycle oil, full synthetic.
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Shell Rotela T6 Synthetic 5W40. (The Blue jug.)
Extreme Temperature Protection.
same
Bill.
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Cool info Gregger. I can dip into my tractor oil stock and make it a tax write off to boot!
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I switched to Rotela T6 Synthetic from Amsoil, and will not switch again.
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think i might try that Rotella out, i love the amsoil but there are times when that 80 buck oil change for a bike makes me shake my head LOL.
2007 Speedmaster and miss it!
2013 T-Bird Storm and Luvin it!
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If you really want to know what's going on in your motor as far as wear metals and oil breakdown is concerned, take a sample of oil at each oil change, and send it in to Blackstone Labs. Look them up. They will send you the sample kits for free - kit includes a small plastic bottle w/lid to collect the sample in, a small swath of absorbant cloth to wrap it in, a small zip-lok bag to seal it in, and a larger plastic container w/lid to ship it in. It's pre-addressed. On their website they have specific "oil slips" for marine, motorcycle, aircraft, diesel engines, etc., easy to complete online, print and send in with the sample. It used to cost $20/sample, now it's $25.00. If you are concerned at all about what oil to use, or deviating from recommended viscosities, you will find peace of mind by sampling your motor oil. The report they provide has commentary, and they know what they're looking at, as they see hundreds of samples from all kinds of motors and engines, using all types of lubricants. You can spend a little less money on great motor oil, and have the peace-of-mind that comes with an oil report telling you exactly what's going on in your engine. It's all about trends, so sample every oil change so you can see the trends. Heck, they even let you know when your air filter needs cleaning! Send a request for free sample kits and they will send you a box with at least 6 kits in it. It's very easy to do, and you will want to keep doing it once you start. It's a great service, and a great resource. www.blackstone-labs.com
Keith
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'04 Speedmaster
AI removed, Pingle, UNI Filter, 1 shim, straight-through slash-cut TORs, Stage 1 DynaJet, 140 mains, 3 turns, 16/42 final drive, 115K
2020 T120 Black
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Must be suntin to Rotella blue, it is recommended by Wing users too. Whadddaya know, i'm a poet. 
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Gonna try the rotella t6 myself. I am due up an earl change.
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Shell Rotela T6 Synthetic 5W40. (The Blue jug.)
I've been using it for over a year now and love it. Run it in my MCS too.
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Lucas full synthetic 10w 50. Can't go wrong with it.
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From memory, which stinks, i did not see the SH rating on the jug, but saw SM. Anything i missed about that?
06 in Mulberry. AI, Dunstalls, Nology coils, TTP
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