hey guys, I can remove the oil filter cover but the bolt does not slide out of the cover. is that normal?
Jason On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Jason <[email protected]> wrote: > bobistheoilguy.com is very informative. check out 'motor oil university' > > Jason > > > > > On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> ** >> Nice to know that its official. >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * Jason <[email protected]> >> *Sender: * [email protected] >> *Date: *Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:05:57 -0700 >> *To: *<[email protected]> >> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Oil >> >> From Dr. Wikipedia - >> Motorcycle usage >> >> Though marketed as an engine oil for diesel trucks, Rotella oil has found >> popularity with motorcyclists <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycling>as >> well. The lack of "friction modifiers" in Rotella means they do not >> interfere with wet clutch operations. (This is called a "shared sump" >> design, which is unlike automobiles which maintain separate oil reservoirs >> - one for the engine and one for the transmission). Used oil analysis (UOA) >> reports on BobIsTheOilGuy.com have shown wear metals levels comparable to >> oils marketed as motorcycle-specific. >> JASO-MA >> >> JASO<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Automotive_Standards_Organization>is >> an acronym that stands for "The Japanese Automotive Standards >> Organization." Among other things, they set standards for oil to be used in >> motorcycles. >> >> Shell Rotella T 15W-40 *conventional* oil now lists on its packaging >> JASO MA as one of the specifications it meets, as does the Rotella website >> product page: >> >> Note that the 10W-30 conventional oil does *not* list JASO-MA. >> >> The newer fully synthetic T6 5W-40 oil also lists JASO-MA compliance on >> its packaging and on the Rotella website. >> >> Jason >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 5:10 AM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Good article, except for the fact that they forgot the most important >>> reason to not use car oil. That is additives that will reduce friction in >>> your clutch. I personally ruined a perfectly good clutch by running Mobil 1 >>> high mileage. I had previously used Mobil 1 with no ill affect, so I think >>> that is safe, bottom line is that when they are formulating car oils they >>> don't need to worry about wet clutches. So if you choose to use car oil you >>> need to know it is safe for your clutch, and the formula used in any >>> specific car oil could change with out notice. I personally don't have any >>> issues with running diesel oil, which doesn't have restrictions on >>> phosphate levels, since diesels don't have catalytic converters. >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 12:57 AM, Mt.-n-Man Chia Bar <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Here is a great artcal on oils >>>> http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/oiltest1.htm >>>> But as always the decision is yoursd and yours alone on what oil you >>>> use >>>> >>>> On Apr 14, 11:31 am, Fred <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > Hi, I bought a 1986 Honda Nighthawk 450. I am going to change >>>> the oil. >>>> > Should I use Motorcycle oil, Standard car oil, or Synthetic >>>> motorcycle oil, >>>> > or synthetic car oil,? The bike has 15000 miles on it and it runs >>>> well. >>>> > Thank you for your help. 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