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Never has there been an issue as hotly debated as what motor oil to use in a motorcycle. Forget helmet use, forget brand-loyalty, forget counter-steering. If you want to see an inflammed ruckus with much YELLING and many exclamation points!!!!!! ask about motor oil in a motorcycle forum. | Never has there been an issue as hotly debated as what motor oil to use in a motorcycle. Forget helmet use, forget brand-loyalty, forget counter-steering. If you want to see an inflammed ruckus with much YELLING and many exclamation points!!!!!! ask about motor oil in a motorcycle forum. | ||
It seems like such a simple question. And perhaps there is a simple answer: Use the motor oil that '''you''' feel meets | It seems like such a simple question. And perhaps there is a simple answer: Use the motor oil that '''you''' feel meets your needs. | ||
But how do you decide which motor oil that is? | But how do you decide which motor oil that is? | ||
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What you'll find in the owner's manual is the minimum API grade of oil to use, and a variety of weights to choose from, depending on the conditions under which you'll be riding. | What you'll find in the owner's manual is the minimum API grade of oil to use, and a variety of weights to choose from, depending on the conditions under which you'll be riding. | ||
This is your starting point. Don't use a motor | This is your starting point. Don't use a motor that doesn't meet the specifications listed in the owner's manual. There's really no reason to, since there are a vast array of motor oils to choose from that will meet those requirements. | ||
===API Grade=== | ===API Grade=== | ||