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Boatally Insane 06-02-2016 09:14 AM


Originally Posted by Black Baja (Post 4443031)
You guys put entirely to much time and energy into what oil to use and who's is best. I've never had an engine failure do to oil..

Me neither.. But the way I see it... $11 a quart for the oil I'm using is CHEAP compared to the 4 years of buying / selling & doing side work to come up with the $15,000 I spent to build my engine.... :)

Cole2534 06-02-2016 04:11 PM


Originally Posted by minxguy (Post 4445263)
Yes, Mobil V-Twin is still a decent oil, but nothing like it was 5 years ago.

Ken

Upon what objective data do you stake that claim, sir?

SFOcean 06-02-2016 06:42 PM

Mobil 1™ VTwin (from their product data sheet updated Feb 2016);
Viscosity 20W‐50
Nominal Phosphorus Level, PPM 1600
Nominal Zinc Level, PPM 1750

bck 06-02-2016 07:28 PM

V-Twin used to be- zinc 1823 P 1683

Knot 4 Me 06-03-2016 09:12 AM

I use the following recipe:

1 quart Slick 50
1 bottle ZMax
1 bottle Lucas Oil Treatment
1 bottle STP Oil Treatment
1 can Motor Honey
top off remaining capacity with 10W40 Blue Velvet.

:party-smiley-004:

minxguy 06-03-2016 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by bck (Post 4445541)
V-Twin used to be- zinc 1823 P 1683

Thank you,

Ken

bck 06-03-2016 12:01 PM

I think that was actually measured by a sample, not a stated amount. Be interesting to see a current sample.


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