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pushrod · 05-16-2011, 11:59 AM

10W-40 may or may not have the friction additive package that messes up the clutch.

Easiest way to tell is if the oil has "Energy Conserving" printed on the bottle. If it does, don't use it in your bike.

Easy Rider 2 · 05-16-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cloud9

If the automotive oil I bought didn't have the friction modifiers is it still good to use?

No way to know for sure except by trial and error.......because they are allowed a small amount of friction modifiers without noting it on the label.

Easy Rider 2 · 05-16-2011, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pushrod

Easiest way to tell is if the oil has "Energy Conserving" printed on the bottle. If it does, don't use it in your bike.

Absolutely true but if it does NOT have the EC star label, you don't know if it will be all right or not.......as noted above.

Morbo the Destroyer · 05-17-2011, 04:56 AM

Just buy the damn motorcycle oil. They sell it at WalMart.

jvshouse · 05-17-2011, 04:04 PM

it was just the oil. Thanks guys.

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05-17-2011, 04:04 PM	#15
jvshouse Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 16	it was just the oil. Thanks guys.