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11-21-2012, 10:33 AM
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My R1 eats me.
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Mobil 1 4T synthetic 10w-40
Hello everyone,
I am currently running Mobil 1 4T 10W-40 fully synthetic in my 07 R1.
Manual says to use 10W-30
Is 10W-40 acceptable?
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11-21-2012, 10:36 AM
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11-21-2012, 10:46 AM
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depends on the brand....
maybe 
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11-21-2012, 01:43 PM
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You're good, I used Mobil 1 MX4T 10-40 for years (Mobil1 15w50 car oil too) but switched over to Amsoil, a little cheaper and more conveinient (shipped to my door)
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11-21-2012, 01:45 PM
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It will be fine. Enjoy.
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11-21-2012, 01:59 PM
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Yes you are fine with 10/40 weight oil. Yamaha was on their weird viscosity kick what seems like forever. Now they are " industry correct" with more common numbers. And most guys ran non Yamaha recommended anyway...
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11-21-2012, 02:03 PM
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Last edited by Benocehcap; 11-21-2012 at 02:59 PM.
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11-21-2012, 04:18 PM
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I eat my R1
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Been using the Mobil1 4T 10-40 for many years in all my bikes and have been really happy.
You can find it reasonably cheap at most Autozones.
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11-21-2012, 04:25 PM
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I eat my R1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric08
I am currently running Mobil 1 4T 10W-40 fully synthetic in my 07 R1.
Manual says to use 10W-30
Is 10W-40 acceptable?
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The manual should list a range of weights dictated by outside ambient temperature. I don't have a 2007 manual in front of me, but I'm almost certain it lists 10w-40 as a recommended weight.
Regardless of what the service manual says, there must be like a billion people using 10w-40 motor oil (motorcycle oil that is) in their bikes.
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11-21-2012, 05:35 PM
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Only 1 R1
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May be recommended depending on where bike lives...
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