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What oil do you recommend

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 8:18 pm
by 02Cannibal
What oil do you use/recommend.
Should I use a semi synthetic or full synthetic?

Thanks

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 8:43 pm
by smith
I like Mobil 15-50 (red cap) in the engine and
Golden Spectro 80w gear oil for the transmission.

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 10:44 pm
by Redman
Maxima 10w-40 semi synthetic. Or could use full synthetic.$$$$
Maxima 80w racing tranny.
I like the oils and recommend them. Not very spendy either.

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 11:25 pm
by Sandstorm
10-30 Mobile or Castrol full synthetic. I have been useing synthetic blend 85w in the tranny. Should I not use the blend and go w/ standard 85w??

Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 11:28 pm
by LapTraffic
Im running full synthetic Redline in both the tranny and the engine. I understand that this is what Cannondale went to though I cant confirm it.

I pay about 8 dollars a quart.

If you are interested in it let me know and I'll give you the types and where I ordered it from etc.

It's the shiznit

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 12:47 am
by dawzie
www.amsoil.com It is the BEST !!!!! They make Quad oil that is tranny rated. For ice racing I am using the 0w-40 in the motor and tranny. in the summer we run the 10w-40 in both. Go on line and check them out. Call tech service, I did, they sold me.

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 1:55 am
by iceracer17
I also use amsoil. 0w-40 in the engine and 20w-50 v-twin oil in the tranny.Never had a problem in 2 seasons of ice racing.

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 3:38 pm
by jcv440
Redline, Redline, Redline! Fully synthetic, and like Lap said...it's the shiznit to use! Cannondale did recommend this oil to us. For the price, it outperforms other synthetic oils in it's price range. And IMO it's the best oil available.

40w(15w-40 equiv) racing oil in the engine, shockproof tranny oil.

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 3:59 pm
by Jaybr
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Originally posted by jcv440
Redline, Redline, Redline!  Fully synthetic, and like Lap said...it's the shiznit to use!  Cannondale did recommend this oil to us.  For the price, it outperforms other synthetic oils in it's price range.  And IMO it's the best oil available.  

40w(15w-40 equiv) racing oil in the engine, shockproof tranny oil.


JCV, do you guys have any motor oil in stock?

I've got a case of Shockproof, but I'm out of motor oil.

Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 4:11 pm
by jcv440
sure do, call Scott down at the shop @ 814-929-5332 if you need some.


Jim