20w-50w standard engine oil (where or what to buy)
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Better, but more expensive.
Some WallyWorlds still carry 15W/50 Mobil 1 in 5 quart jugs. You can check on the Mobil site. I cannot see any reason it would not fill the 20W/50 need.
Valvoline and Mobil 1 both make motorcycle 20W/50. WallyWorld often has quarts of the Mobil 1 "Vee Twin". Not much different than the bread and butter 15W/50.
Valvoline and Mobil 1 both make motorcycle 20W/50. WallyWorld often has quarts of the Mobil 1 "Vee Twin". Not much different than the bread and butter 15W/50.
Walmart. The cheapest in Walmart is engine (not motorcycle) 20w-50
Originally Posted By: 4wheeldog
WallyWorld often has quarts of the Mobil 1 "Vee Twin". Not much different than the bread and butter 15W/50.
Define "not much different"...
Mobil 1 15w-50:
125 cSt @ 40°C
18 cSt @ 100°C
P - 1200ppm
Zn - 1300ppm
Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w-50:
172.3 cSt @ 40°C
20.8 cSt @ 100°C
P - 1600ppm
Zn - 1750ppm
WallyWorld often has quarts of the Mobil 1 "Vee Twin". Not much different than the bread and butter 15W/50.
Define "not much different"...
Mobil 1 15w-50:
125 cSt @ 40°C
18 cSt @ 100°C
P - 1200ppm
Zn - 1300ppm
Mobil 1 V-Twin 20w-50:
172.3 cSt @ 40°C
20.8 cSt @ 100°C
P - 1600ppm
Zn - 1750ppm
How hot's the sump in a hot runnin' hog get? Lets say an EVO in traffic at the beach with a little cam and straight pipes and not too rich on the jet?
If you have a Napa close by, they have a half decent sale on their oils, including 20W50, $1.99/qt.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...5140_0006411544
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Catalo...5140_0006411544
The Mobil 1 15w50 has been used in this application before.
You could also order Redline or Amsoil off the Web.
You could also order Redline or Amsoil off the Web.
Lots of 20w50 options out there in conventional. Walmart has at least 3, Castrol, Valvoline, QS.
Amsoil has a 20w50 synthetic
Then there is M1 15w50, which Walmart should have too, if not an auto parts store will.
Amsoil has a 20w50 synthetic
Then there is M1 15w50, which Walmart should have too, if not an auto parts store will.
I also bought a zero turn with Hydro Gears. I also called Hydrogear and they said to use regular 20w50 engine oil.
I have used
1. Mobile 1 15w50 - 2 years -it was ok but I noticed more hydraulic pump whine
2. Valvoline 20w50 motorcycle oil - i year - it was ok but you could tell it was a thicker oil and the pumps were a little slower
3. Napa 20w50 - 2 years - It is on sale now for 1.99 quart. I will continue to use regular 20w50 like Hydrogear says. It performs good with very little pump whine.
I personally am not going to leave the oil in for 500 hours so I don't worry about the synthetic. I had rather change out more often and have clean oil in the pumps.
I have used
1. Mobile 1 15w50 - 2 years -it was ok but I noticed more hydraulic pump whine
2. Valvoline 20w50 motorcycle oil - i year - it was ok but you could tell it was a thicker oil and the pumps were a little slower
3. Napa 20w50 - 2 years - It is on sale now for 1.99 quart. I will continue to use regular 20w50 like Hydrogear says. It performs good with very little pump whine.
I personally am not going to leave the oil in for 500 hours so I don't worry about the synthetic. I had rather change out more often and have clean oil in the pumps.
Hard to beat the Napa conventional for $1.99 a quart. I'd get some of that.
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