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#651
07-20-2012, 11:57 AM
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If there is one best oil, no one knows what it is.
Any motorcycle specific 10W-40, or 20W-50 or 15W-50 in hot weather, will do great. It should say on the label that the oil passes the JASO MA standard for wet clutch operation, or the stricter MA2. A synthetic oil will give longer oil life. Many diesel engine oils work very well if they have a dual API rating...CJ-4 or CI-4 (diesel) and SM or SL (gasoline engines). I'm not familiar with the availability of certain oils in South Africa. There may be some shared with our friends in Australia, and those riders can offer their suggestions.
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#652
08-08-2012, 07:01 PM
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first oil change
Just purchased A 2011 650 V Strom was laid down, have to make few repairs, motor oil was never changed, bike has 740 miles on it, I did not get the owners manuals yet, nor the bike hope I get it tomorrow, so I take it It is ready or hope it not over due for an oil change, what are preferred oil filters, I will be using Shell Rotella 15-40 oil.
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#653
08-08-2012, 07:10 PM
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See All About Motor Oil for a good oil thread that will lead to Motorcycle Oil and Filters
As far as filters that screw right on: oil filters AMSOil SMF 109 Baldwin B7419 Bike Master 314-0025 Champion PH7016 Cycle Power 314-1919 Emgo 10-55662 Emgo 10-55660 Fram PH6018 Hi-Flo HF138 <-- Recommended J.C.Whitney ZX063166P K&N 138 <-- Recommended NAPA Gold 1359 (at UAP/NAPA) <-- Recommended WIX 51359 (at UAP/NAPA) <-- Recommended Parts Unlimited Per-Form J-509 ProPart 01-0029 Purolator ML16818 <-- Recommended STP SMO-18 Suzuki 16510-03G00-X07 <-- Recommended VESRAH vsf-3009 Recommended means John Weldon cut it apart and liked what he saw. He has not checked all makes. If you want to use a CalSci recommended filter, that requires an adapter. Bales Technical Service Oil Filter Adaptor
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#654
08-24-2012, 11:21 PM
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What is the best type oil for dl1000? Just got bike...has amsoil in it now.
Hey gang,
I am new to this forum and just got a Vee strom, so sorry for the stupid question. I know what grade oil, but this bike came with amsoil full synthetic in it. Was told by previous owner, this is the best! Can someone with experience tell me what is the best oils for these type engines? Thanks in advance... I am not an idiot, really.  West Moved to the Big Oil Thread by rule. Read the rules. Last edited by greywolf; 08-24-2012 at 11:27 PM.
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#655
08-24-2012, 11:41 PM
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Look at my posting #651 in this thread.
Amsoil motorcycle oil is excellent. Many other oils also give excellent results. Shell Rotella T6 5W-40 is the easiest on the wallet. Our engines do fine with many oils.
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#656
09-17-2012, 08:16 PM
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Just saw the gripe about having his post relocated to here or shot down by GW. Funny!
Every bike forum has zealots about oil. All I know is that it's the light brown stuff that turns black after a few thousand miles. As Shakespeare said, "Much ado about nothing!" 
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#657
09-17-2012, 08:32 PM
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The ranters happen occasionally.
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#658
09-17-2012, 08:48 PM
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I'm not ranter - I'm a creator/inventor.
 Asking help from this community on this topic (oil), please help make this page the best we can (advise/feedback/text/etc.) http://stromtrooper.wikispaces.com/oil
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09-17-2012, 10:07 PM
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Quote:
That been said, join the wiki and you can add content
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