What kind of oil to buy?`

I am doing an oil change on my 2001 VFR and last time I did it, I used Spectro Golden Oil 10 w 40 and it cost $12 per quart, took 4 quarts. Wondered if anyone has any recommendations on something slightly cheaper with out wrecking anything internal.

This topic comes up every month and gets the same response every month. Please use the search feature, just search oil and you will see thousands of posts on what oils to use. Mobil 1 gold cap 15w50.

There are many oil threads here -- just have to use the search.

Mobil 1 Extended Performance 15W-50 seems popular ("gold cap"). It appears that you can't get standard Mobil 1 in anything thicker than 10W-30.

Been beat to death in the past. The search box is your friend. "brand oil" search produced this fine thread as the top hit.

OMG he started an oil thread. I am running now, running fast. biggrin.gif

j/k

Jeff

Sorry guys I did use the search box for oil and got all kinds of searches but I just wanted a straight up answer from someone. I won't do it again......

Some people will argue hard for vegetable oil, but I say spare no expense - go with cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil. And when you change it out, you can make a kick-ass pasta primavera with it!

<sorry - I couldn't resist - I'm an asshat like that tongue.gif >

Oh - and a hearty

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for mentioning oil!

The only reason I saw this oil thread is because an earthquake woke me up.

Here is the ultimate reply for oil questions. All you need to know about oil.

Do like this guy:

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tbzep, Mar 1 2006, 03:43 PMHere is the ultimate reply for oil questions.  All you need to know about oil.

Zep - on point 9 - I thought you were strictly a rot gut guy...didn't know you enjoyed the odd barley based beverage??!! beer.gif

Don't worry about asking, we are just giving you a hard time. Remember one thing with oil, its a personal preference. Read the oil article that was in SportRider not too long ago, it will change your opinion on what you put in your bike.

I am personally going to be changing to a motorcycle specific synthetic with my next change. I think that it fits with what I am looking for, and will help protect the engine a bit more with they way that I ride. I notice that with my last oil change I had a bit of foaming, so I am going to go to something that won't do that that, will hold up better with my riding style.

Remember, we are just giving you a hard time, and it comes down to what you want.

+1.gif on the asking part. I thought I was the resident asshat, but it looks like my reign might be challenged!!

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I use extra-light virgin olive oil. I'm not a big fan as Crisco. dry.gif

2003_VTEC_Rider, Mar 1 2006, 02:48 PM I notice that with my last oil change I had a bit of foaming,

They have medication for that little problem now. It's odd that it flared up only when you changed your oil, though. tongue.gif

telboy68, Mar 1 2006, 01:12 PMI am doing an oil change on my 2001 VFR and last time I did it, I used Spectro Golden� Oil 10 w 40 and it cost $12 per quart, took 4 quarts. Wondered if anyone has any recommendations on something slightly cheaper with out wrecking anything internal.

Oh boy..... Do not listen to anything else in this thread but this advice:

MOBIL 1 V-TWIN 20W-50 MOTORCYCLE OIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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