Mobil One oil

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MI_CDALE_Rider · #1 Post by **MI_CDALE_Rider** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:19 pm

Has anyone used Mobil 1 Tri-synthetic 10W30 oil in their Cannondale? Any negative effects?

:cheers:

cdrookie · #2 Post by **cdrookie** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:43 pm

i use mobil 1 5w30. always have. i believe in the theory that changing the oil often is WAY more important then the type of oil used.

MI_CDALE_Rider · #3 Post by **MI_CDALE_Rider** » Thu Jul 01, 2004 11:53 pm

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Originally posted by cdrookie
i use mobil 1 5w30. always have. i believe in the theory that changing the oil often is WAY more important then the type of oil used.

Thanks for the reply, I had heard that some oils may have an additive that can damage the seals in a dale, but not any hard facts regarding that.

I agree with changing the oil often (ever 5 hours for me).

cdrookie · #4 Post by **cdrookie** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 1:11 am

oil damaging the seals is bs. some people say not to use automotive oil in your atv cause the additives won't work well with the clutch plates. that's bs also. i change my oil after every race/ride, it's getting expensive. i'm thinking about using the cheapest oil i can find.

Derno24 · #5 Post by **Derno24** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 3:52 am

I agree with rookie. With a Cannondale oil changing frequency is much more important. It seems one thing gets loose in there and you are in a world of hurt.

As for the additives. I do think it can help make a clutch last longer. I tried alot of different brands and some made the fibers on my Z just spin. They didn't grab at all.

I have used mobil one red cap in the past and would use it again!

02Cannibal · #6 Post by **02Cannibal** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 11:48 am

These guys are right. Most of the hype about oil is BS. Oils with friction modifiers, generally found in energy conserving oils, can make your clutch slip. Other than that, there is no threat to the engine. I've been running Mobil 1 red cap since I got the Dale, and have had no ill effects.

Oil is cheap, change it often!

MI_CDALE_Rider · #7 Post by **MI_CDALE_Rider** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 4:32 pm

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Originally posted by 02Cannibal
These guys are right. Most of the hype about oil is BS. Oils with friction modifiers, generally found in energy conserving oils, can make your clutch slip. Other than that, there is no threat to the engine. I've been running Mobil 1 red cap since I got the Dale, and have had no ill effects.

Oil is cheap, change it often!

Is the Mobil one "red cap" 15W 30 or ?

Derno24 · #8 Post by **Derno24** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 9:43 pm

I think so it is the one you can buy from pep boys!

cannibalq8 · #9 Post by **cannibalq8** » Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:33 pm

the best oil ever for me.. Motorex!!

3 months of VERY HARD using ( i just change my oils once ) then its blown coz i didnt know change it . i highly recommend it. i used motorex oil which is for streetbikes

http://www.motorex.ch/index.cfm?fuseaction...how&path=1-7-33

but they recently released for atv's..
Motorex ATV/Quad 4T - 10w40

http://www.off-road.com/atv/press/2004_04/moterex.html

unfortunetly i use another oil when i get my SBM engine coz on that time my dealer close his shop

im intend to use again when i fix my engine

MI_CDALE_Rider · #10 Post by **MI_CDALE_Rider** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 1:56 am

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Originally posted by cannibalq8
the best oil ever for me.. Motorex!!

3 months of VERY HARD using ( i just change my oils once ) then its blown coz i didnt know change it . i highly recommend it. i used motorex oil which is for streetbikes

http://www.motorex.ch/index.cfm?fuseaction...how&path=1-7-33

but they recently released for atv's..
Motorex ATV/Quad 4T - 10w40

http://www.off-road.com/atv/press/2004_04/moterex.html

unfortunetly i use another oil when i get my SBM engine coz on that time my dealer close his shop

im intend to use again when i fix my engine

Motorex seems interesting although I went to the site for the new ATV oil and its printed on the label that its a semi synthetic 10w40 oil and its $6.95 a liter which is the same a Amsoil, Klotz, Maxxima, Mobil One etc.. which are all full synthetics.