Do NOT use car oil in your motorcycle.. You will NOT save money by putting automotive oil in your motorcycle.. While many people have done just that for many years, it is crazy to do it today.. Research has enabled the oil companies to develop motorcycle oils (Spectro, Belray, Kendall etc) that last 2500 to 3000 miles or more in a motorcycle engine. If you use automotive oil in your motorcycle the polymers in that type of oil will be broken down within 800-900 miles..
Automotive oils are NOT designed for use in air-cooled engines.. If you insist on using an automotive type oil in your motorcycle, you may loosen up debris in the sludge trap that debris may ruin the rod bearing when it starts circulating through the oiling system.

Although, you won't notice the difference right away, Running worn-out oil will lead to earlier deterioration of vital engine components. The money you think you are saving on cheap oil will end up being spent, plus some on engine service and replacement parts

I know this should go in the "oil" section but I figured I would go where everyone actually reads the threads. Do you use specific motorcycle oil or just a synthetic motor oil?

 

You have sucessfully rescusitated the passed away equine.

Leat the beatings re-commence.

 

If I am completely out of line posting this in this section just let me know( nicely ) and hopefully I can delete it. I just read that and it was in a setion where no one could reply. I did some searches and couldn't find anything worth judging off of. Since not to many people post in the oil sections I figured I would try here.

 

Ok thanks. Now what do I use in my lawn mower? Dang!

lp

 

Fish oil,,,,all natural,,,smells great when it foams out....

 

If you can't find motorcycle oil, use diesel oil.

 

Personally, I find that Cod Liver Oil works fine...AND...eliminates tailgaters as well.

 

Are you suppose to put oil inyour lawnmowers?

Maybe that's why mine have been 'sounding strange' for the past 5 years.