D_Boy01R1 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I have a 2001 Yamaha R1 and I noticed that the oil was low I was just wondering what type of oil I should use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AOW Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Amsoil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exSRAaron Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I can sell you amsoil at dealer cost. just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC51 John Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Olive, just not extra virgin as this has a low smoke point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 The wet kind. Don't worry, if you're over 2k miles, just get synthetic oil made for wet clutches.I just use the factory oil "KawaChem" for my Kawasaki, but I use the synthetic version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleaner Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Olive, just not extra virgin as this has a low smoke point.Rachael Ray swears by it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 i use spectro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspx+1million. Great oil!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Oils/Mobil1_Racing_4T_10W-40.aspxI hear this one alot and have used it in my 600rr. You used to be able to get this at UDF for stupid cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 SHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Dont tell everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I hear this one alot and have used it in my 600rr. You used to be able to get this at UDF for stupid cheap.United Dairy Farmers? Are you serious? What's 'cheap'? You're going to make me feel like a chump for paying $8.50/qt aren't you?I need to find me a UDF around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 United Dairy Farmers? Are you serious? What's 'cheap'? You're going to make me feel like a chump for paying $8.50/qt aren't you?I need to find me a UDF around here.I would have to look again. It's been over a year and I didn't believe it at first either until i went to the one near and looked. If I get a chance I'll run over to the one near work during lunch and see if they still have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I just use the Kawi 10-40 it's $15 for a gallon. works just fine for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 United Dairy Farmers? Are you serious? What's 'cheap'? You're going to make me feel like a chump for paying $8.50/qt aren't you?I need to find me a UDF around here.If you were buying it at iron pony you would feel like a real tool, they want like $14 a quart there. UDF sells it for about 6.50 if me remembers right. Damn, now my secret it out... If anyone was wondering what the absolute best filter is, its the ams oil Eao. I know a guy who is a lubrication engineer (shitty dont get excited) He said the oil was more clean after ran through that filter than it is from the bottle... sounds silly, but it is the truth. The filters are a little nore expensive, but if youre like me, you dont mind cuz you like your motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Filter-wise, I run Purolator (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ICRIX2) just based on the information I've read here.http://www.calsci.com/motorcycleinfo/FilterXRef.htmlThey might not be the very very best filter, but I change filters every oil change and they're better than the factory stuff from Suzuki. I figure that if the engineers that designed the bike will run it with a crappier filter than what I'm using and it still met their reliability criteria, then the Purolator is just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellBender Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Mobil 1 owns UDF.... So, Do the math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Olive, just not extra virgin as this has a low smoke point.I prefer baby oil, but only the kind made from 3-6month old babies. any younger and the oil is to light, and any older and it starts to lose it's thermal protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 but I change filters every oil change Well I would hope so... Re-use of a filter is just not smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaNick Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Not changing the filter every oil change is like taking a shower and putting your dirty draws back on after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Not changing the filter every oil change is like taking a shower and putting your dirty draws back on after. Long as you turn 'em inside out you can wear 'em twice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dweezel Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Long as you turn 'em inside out you can wear 'em twice...Thats what I always though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I know a LOT of people that change filters every other oil change. I think a lot of owners manuals for cars even say that. I swear I've seen verbiage to the effect of: "Oil change interval 5k miles, Oil + filter every 10k..." or something like that. Even the OEs only recommend a filter change per every 2 oil changes.I do it every change though because thats what my ol' man said to do growing up, and his engines internals are always clean when he disassembles them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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