Re: Fork Seals

Posted by sgtslag on May 17, 2012; 4:22am
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If you mean for the engine, anything that is free of the "energy star" symbol:  oils with the energy star symbol, have friction modifiers, which supposedly cause the clutch to slip...  Other than that, I recommend Shell Rotella T6 diesel oil:  rated API SN, for cars; 5W-40 viscosity range (thinner, when cold, for easier start-up's); high levels of detergent to keep the engine/transmission clean; available everywhere; highly refined dino oil which behaves like a genuine synthetic, even though it is not a true synthetic.  Otherwise, Mobil 0W-40 European Formula, full synthetic is even better, but it runs around $6.80/quart, whereas the Shell runs around $5.50/quart, when purchased as a gallon container, from Wal-Mart.  Cheers!