been a while, what oil you guys runnin in pans now

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been a while, what oil you guys runnin in pans now

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back in the old days i ran 60 wght harley oil. just wondered what you fellas are runnin now ? my engine is brand new rebuild and I want to get it started out with the best. went to local auto parts store and they had valvoline 50 wght but I,am not sure its what I need. any help is appreciated.
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I run 60 wt valvoline in my pan, been using it for years. There may be something better, but until I find it thats what is available for now. Sometimes its just personal choice. Scott
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Bob!

Your fresh motor will benefit from the lighter oil for the "limber up" period, when you will want to change it often anyway.

Even 40wt will not hurt it.

Please remember also that heavy oil holds heat.

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Re: been a while, what oil you guys runnin in pans now

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From all the oil threads I've read on this forum, I've seen lots of folks state that they use some type of automotive oil. What I don't recall seeing is anyone talk about oils specifically formulated for air cooled (v twin) motors. Heck , I saved the 10w40 drained from the lawn tractor and used it in my Norton for years and never had a problem...(Of course the way that bike sumped, it never had the same oil in it for very long.)
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Search the threads Bob,
This has been beat to death!
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At least nobody is talkin bout usin Aero-Shell....bosheff
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brad penn makes oil for air cooled engines they make 50wt 70wt and 20-50wt it's green like kendall used to be.
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Bosheff wrote:At least nobody is talkin bout usin Aero-Shell....bosheff
I have six cases stashed.

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i got a couple cans rolling around my garage from my dad's cessna.

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John!

Are they different than this one?
CANS.jpg
If so, I'll trade an Oilzum for one!
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cotten,
you run aeroshell ?
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Bob!

Its too precious!
I must save it for hotter-running Flatties and total-loss machines, so I hoard it jealously, fearfull that formulations and availability has changed.

My shop oil is Texaco Ursa 50.

Hell, I don't know if they still make that anymore!

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cotten,

yes they are different. i'll dig one out and snap a shot. they are blue if i remember correctly.

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Post by BCOWANWHEELS »

i,ll call my oil suppier monday and see what shell offers in the aero line. i buy barrels of shell rotella for my shop so I get a diecent discount from retail.
bob

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cotten and others i have a few nice stainless steel oil spouts for the old style cans if you-all are interested 'cheap" can send pic,s.
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Bob!

I believe Rotella (T?),Texaco Ursa, and Aeroshell are formulated very much the same, but Aeroshell lacks many additives that are beneficial.

The point of eliminating the additives is that it elimates "ash", which can be a problem with the higher temperatures of Flatties, especially those that intentionally pass oil past their rings.

If your machine was a tired warhorse, an ashless oil would be usefull, but otherwise, Rotella should be just fine!

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