Oil

[BikesnBeer]

So it looks like I'm a little low on oil in my bike (I can see it in the pan but it doesn't register on the dipstick)


the place that works on my bike said they use 20-50 oil, now does it matter what brand I use to top it off? http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductDeta ... number=743
is what I was looking at.

Thanks in advance.


Oh and there aren't any real markers on my dipstick, I just saw a couple of tiny dots so i'm not sure how much oil I should put in it, I don't want to put too much in but I don't want too little either.

Thanks again.

[BuzZz]

All brands of oil that meet SAE spec are compatable with each other. Home brewing your own mixture is not recommended but adding one brand to another to top off is not going to hurt anything. Just keep the weight the same.

Those 2 dots on your dipstick are markings for the level. You want the level to fall between them, closer to the top is full, closer to the bottom is time to add.

[jtubbs01]

I would stongly suggest you take a look at Amsoil for your bike...and other equipment too. Amsoil just introduced new oils for motorcycles, that literally blow the competition away with respect to rust protection(important during storage) and wear protection! Plus if you have a filter on your bike, you can use the oil 2X longer than the manufacturer recommends....all guranteed by Amsoil. Check out this website: www.lubedealer.com/jtubbs.

[mustangski]

I second that recommendation for Amsoil, my bike ran cooler when I switched to it. Great stuff!!

[Wizzard]

If you are not going to change your oil merely add to it , make damn sure you know whether it is detergent oil or synthetic oil before you do any thing .
Regards, Wizzard

[jtubbs01]

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