Satsol67 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 Hi guys, Do any of you guys use Mobil1 full Syn oil? When I bought my shee I went to the local Dealer and he sold me Yamahlub so thats what I used. I use nothing but Mobil1 in my truck and was wondering if I can use it in my shee. I also wanted to know how often you all lub your chain. Thanks Quote
Wallrat Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 Don't use anykind of synthetic in your banshee. If you do your clutch will slip like a mofo. I lube my chain after every weekend of riding. Quote
dajogejr Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 Agree with the rat... No synths. Before I go for a long ride, I'll take a quick 2 or 3 minute rip to "heat up" the chain. Then, I'll come back, oil her up...and let it sit for 10 minutes or so. Then...off again. I'll usually put a light coat of WD40 or PB Blaster on my chain right after I wash it...to keep the rust off, espeically if I know I won't be riding for a few weeks ( ) Quote
Satsol67 Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Posted May 15, 2006 No syn for gas mix as well? Thats what they gave me at Yamaha. After that I have been using Pennzoil 100% syn. Quote
dajogejr Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 Penzoil??? You're kidding, right? Synthetics are fine for the motor/premix. The clutches don't like synthetics...makes 'em slip... Quote
JET 99 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 I am like you I use mobile 1 in my truck. I worked at s&s cycle for a year and Anne the chick that ran some of the motor break-ins and timed runs on the the test stand showed me why to use mobil 1 in the crank case on v-twins. the clutch in the primary a different story. I use mobil mxt2 for the pre mix and bel-ray gear saver in the trans case. no problems with carbs gooin up and the ports stay pretty clean, no bearing problem and I run 40 to 1 on the mix. my 2 cents. Jim Quote
racer Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 Penzoil??? You're kidding, right? 516441[/snapback] ive used it too. not a bad oil. Quote
batoutofshell Posted May 15, 2006 Report Posted May 15, 2006 I run full syn Amoco 80wt gear oil in mine no problems yet. my .02 Quote
dajogejr Posted May 16, 2006 Report Posted May 16, 2006 I run full syn Amoco 80wt gear oil in mine no problems yet. my .02 516565[/snapback] True... Motorcycle gear oil and synthetic motor oil are two different things. As far as penzoil 2 cycle...unless there's another kind, the only stuff I've seen is Walmart and it's used for lawnmowers/weedeaters... If they have a better product, I"m all ears... I've always run Maxima Super M. In my old TS250 (73), quadracer, 94 CR250 and 97 CR250s.... Never had a ring/engine failure... Running it in my Cub at 40:1 with 110 leaded race gas...this should be it's toughest test!! Quote
Satsol67 Posted May 16, 2006 Author Report Posted May 16, 2006 I am still a little confused. A yes on the Pennzoil for mixing with gas? and I no for the gears? The guy from Yamaha gave me 20/40 for the gears but the book says 10/30 which is it? Its coming up on oil change time. Quote
dajogejr Posted May 16, 2006 Report Posted May 16, 2006 On your own for the premix... I'd run a gear oil type for the transmission... A lot of people run BelRay Gearsaver 80W oil. All I've ever run...no problems... Quote
dajogejr Posted May 16, 2006 Report Posted May 16, 2006 A lot of people run BelRay Gearsaver 80W oil. 516616[/snapback] Quote
RNBRAD Posted May 16, 2006 Report Posted May 16, 2006 I've used Mobil1 15-50 synthetic which doesn't have any of the known friction modifiers (moly)that cause wet clutch systems to slip. I've used it in my CBR with 23k miles on it, never a problem and still on the stock clutch. I've used it in my banshee for the last 7 yrs and now with a cub and still never a slip. I use the Mx2t for the pre-mix, excellent stuff. Quote
dajogejr Posted May 16, 2006 Report Posted May 16, 2006 Brad... I should know this since I sold mobil for years (not as an employee...but as a retail repair shop)... But, does the 10W30 or 5W30 have "moly".... Quote
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