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Old 10-08-2012 | 10:00 AM
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Hi guys
I leave in Saudi Arabia the desert country where the temp reach more than 120F ( i know thats tooooo much ) & i would like to know if someone used this oil before. The Castrol Edge Sport 10w 60 cause this oil as you know can handle the high temp we are on. Its fully synth.
 

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Old 10-08-2012 | 12:34 PM
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Never heard of it but if its MA Jaso your don't need it since the clutch pack doesn't share oil with the crankcase. If I were you and the temps are pretty close to yours I would run a straight 60 w in dino or synthetic in any brand you want. The 10w is for 10 degree start ups and neither one of use will ever see that or even want to ride in those temps. The manual says you can use straight 50w if the temp are 60 degrees overnight and 60w if 80 degrees overnight. Hell I bet it doesn't get cooler than 100 overnight so 60 is where I would be.
 
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Old 10-08-2012 | 12:53 PM
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Tucci and I live in a similar desert climate to you, and like you it is just starting to get nice again.

I run the H-D syn 3 oil. it is a multigrade, so will flow well when the temperatures are cool in January ( so that the motor internals are lubricated) and will also handle high heat operation.

our summer temps and dusty conditions are considered "extreme duty" so an oil change interval of 3000 miles may be better than the usual 5000 miles

mike
 
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Old 10-08-2012 | 01:02 PM
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Didnt know you get a reprieve in temps out there......glad to hear it.......since weve got Mike with us (hello Mike!) I dont think he needs an oil thats Jaso mA in rhe motor what are your thoughts Mike?
 
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Old 10-08-2012 | 02:19 PM
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I'd definitely go with a straight 60w and I'd lean heavily towards synthetic.
 
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Old 10-08-2012 | 03:33 PM
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Mimo would you please tell us what your lowest ambient overnight (coldest)temperature would be?
 
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Old 10-08-2012 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TUCCI
Never heard of it but if its MA Jaso your don't need it since the clutch pack doesn't share oil with the crankcase. If I were you and the temps are pretty close to yours I would run a straight 60 w in dino or synthetic in any brand you want. The 10w is for 10 degree start ups and neither one of use will ever see that or even want to ride in those temps. The manual says you can use straight 50w if the temp are 60 degrees overnight and 60w if 80 degrees overnight. Hell I bet it doesn't get cooler than 100 overnight so 60 is where I would be.
Its not JASO rated
Its meet this specifications :SAE 10W-60, API SL / CF, ACEA A3/B3, A3/B4
& this is the web

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/produ...tentId=7034892
 
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Old 10-08-2012 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
Tucci and I live in a similar desert climate to you, and like you it is just starting to get nice again.

I run the H-D syn 3 oil. it is a multigrade, so will flow well when the temperatures are cool in January ( so that the motor internals are lubricated) and will also handle high heat operation.

our summer temps and dusty conditions are considered "extreme duty" so an oil change interval of 3000 miles may be better than the usual 5000 miles

mike
This is what i do i change the oil every 3000 mile
 
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Old 10-08-2012 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Gearhead3
I'd definitely go with a straight 60w and I'd lean heavily towards synthetic.
Its full synthetic
 
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Old 10-08-2012 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by V2Evo96
Mimo would you please tell us what your lowest ambient overnight (coldest)temperature would be?
Summer: day time it reach over 110F normaly & some times 120F once i sow 140f but under the sun, night time around 95F with very high humidity around 70-80%
Wenter: day time 80'sF night time 70'sF
Right now its 11 pm the temp 85F
Thats why you all keep saying riding season is ended. But here in Saudi its just started
 

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