Actually, although my earlier note said for David to use 10w-40, I use
20w-50 since it gets hotter in my area. That is why I take extra time to
let the engine start to warm up in colder temps. The SF area seems to be
unique in that it gets a narrower range of temps than most other areas.
The manual mentions the use of 20w-40 is preffered, with 10w-30 also
mentioned for colder temps. However, I think it has 10w-40 stamped/cast
into the engine near the fill plug.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Harrington [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 3:59 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Amsoil change interval
The manual has recommendations for weight/conditions.
If you are not above the arctic circle, stick with the
heavy stuff. The 20w40 in the book would be my
minimum recommendation--I would use the 20w50, and
DON'T use the 0 weight car stuff--per the MCN oil
article!.
FL Kev
--- David Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What wt. would listers recommend for the San
> Francisco area. I commute daily
> on my GTS year round in temps from a low of 40 on a
> winter morning to 80 or
> so on a hot summer day.
>
> David Gilbert
> National Operations Manager
> GIC Real Estate Inc.
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> San Francisco, Calif.
> 1994 Yamaha GTS, 1997 Valkyrie Tourer, 1995 KTM
> 620RXC, 1988 Gold Wing, 1990
> VT1100 Shadow
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