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living way up here in nomans land i have to get oil ect from a dealer mega miles away and when i do i have to put my youngest up for coladeral because of price! I am wondering what others are running for oil and filters.
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Oh GOD !!!! NOOOOOOOOO.... Dont go there  Use the Tec Vault for the love of god!!! All the oil and filter info is in there,just dont start the endless debate again. http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/forums/...age=0#Post89208 
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sruck a nerve did i...lol.....thanks
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Stickman Yogi
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I won't encourage another oil thread (Scout's honour), but I am curious as to where you live.
Psssst... hey Mike, sorry for whispering but I don't want others to hear (seems everyone's burnt out on oil threads). Re-mortgage the house and buy the good stuff. Oh, and check the Tech Vault like Bill suggested.
Live to love, love to live.
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Hello Mike,
Walmart stocks Mobil 1 20W50 synthetic cycle oil for just over $13 a liter. Canadian Tire is $15/liter for the same stuff and $20/liter for Amsoil 20W50. That's all I'll use.
You might be able to pick up some Amsoil from a dealer. Know anyone close by?
As for filters, I order 3 or 4 at a time from out of province to beat the tax. Usually get a deal on triumph filters when I purchase more than 1. Hmmm, with HST I won't be able to do that any more.
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I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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OIL THREAD ALERT!
Yeah, I use Amsoil, too! 10W-40.
H.
2010 Speedmaster Black/New England White
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Stickman Yogi
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Hey Mike... knowing where you live (and a bit about ambient temps of your season) would help determine the best weight oil for your bike. Otherwise I must advise you on oil filters... DON'T buy K&N! Click here to find out why I say that.
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Oil Expert
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Over 60k miles on nothing but SHELL Rotella-T Synthetic, 5w-40, at about $20.00 U.S./gallon.
I sample every oil change (about $20.00 also), and every report has been a glowing endorsement. I try to change every 4k miles, sometimes sooner if I have a trip planned....
Keith
Houston
Ridin'Texas
'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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Learned Hand
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Quote:
living way up here in nomans land i have to get oil ect from a dealer mega miles away and when i do i have to put my youngest up for coladeral because of price! I am wondering what others are running for oil and filters.
+1 for Amsoil..
You can find a Amsoil dealer in the area, or just go to Amsoil.com, sign up as a prefered customer, order what you want, and it will be shipped to your door.
Tom
Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
Benjamin Franklin, US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)
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Get the one with reflectors on the container it will stand out from the rest 
What goes round comes round
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A word to the wise is not necessary. It is the stupid ones who need the advice.
Pat
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Slippery dude eh..... 
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Quote:
but I am curious as to where you live.
Keith, appears Mike is offline. Don't think he'd mind if I tell yah. I think he lives in Chapleau which is close to your original neck of the woods. Only 2.5 hours from me.
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69 BSA Firebird Scrambler
73 Yamaha TX 750
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