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RicksVTX

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Castroil 10w40 syntec
« on: February 11, 2010, 04:43:49 PM »
Anybody esle running this oil ?? its about the only full synthetic i can find localy that doesnt have the energy conserving tag on it...

Seems to have helped shifting for the short time its been in there. just wondering if anybody esle is running it and having good luck with it..

Thanks
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 05:34:05 PM »
See Tapper's article on oil in the VTXOA Tech Board.
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 06:37:58 PM »
AMSOIL  8)
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2010, 10:52:33 AM »
doesnt the Amsoil have the friction modifer we cant run in our wet clutches ??  Just asking is all... :c
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2010, 02:32:43 PM »
If it has the "Energy Conserving" notation in the badge on the back, yes. However, they make oil without the moly also. Many people consider Amsoil to be the best available.
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2010, 07:19:22 PM »
I ran the Castrol synthetic for two changes...went to Mobil 1 MC Synthetic....far better than the Castrol.  IMHO
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2010, 04:21:53 PM »
Rotella synthetic  :thumbup: :thumbup: And you can't beat the price!
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 08:23:56 PM »
Quote from: RicksVTX on February 12, 2010, 10:52:33 AM
doesnt the Amsoil have the friction modifer we cant run in our wet clutches ??  Just asking is all... :c
Been running Amsoil since 2004. Been 80,000 miles without a clutch problem. Going for 80,000 more, wish me luck. ... :good:
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 10:35:11 PM »
Quote from: hobo on February 19, 2010, 08:23:56 PM
Quote from: RicksVTX on February 12, 2010, 10:52:33 AM
doesnt the Amsoil have the friction modifer we cant run in our wet clutches ??  Just asking is all... :c
Been running Amsoil since 2004. Been 80,000 miles without a clutch problem. Going for 80,000 more, wish me luck. ... :good:

Let's see if I can get there on Rotella 36k and counting  ??? Dang 80k --- I want to do that when I grow up.  ::)
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2010, 05:59:46 AM »
Quote from: hobo on February 19, 2010, 08:23:56 PM
Quote from: RicksVTX on February 12, 2010, 10:52:33 AM
doesnt the Amsoil have the friction modifer we cant run in our wet clutches ??  Just asking is all... :c
Been running Amsoil since 2004. Been 80,000 miles without a clutch problem. Going for 80,000 more, wish me luck. ... :good:

Good Luck!  :stickpoke:
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2010, 04:52:57 PM »
Wesson  :popcorn:

But you sure do have to change it a lot. 
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #11 on: March 04, 2010, 07:02:53 PM »
Quote from: hangman on March 04, 2010, 04:52:57 PM
Wesson  :popcorn:

But you sure do have to change it a lot. 
  I use the Great Value brand myself!  ;D
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Re: Castroil 10w40 syntec
« Reply #12 on: March 04, 2010, 07:07:26 PM »
Free oil bucket out back of most restaurants....Great price, easily available 24/7 and my ride smells like french fries......yummy :thumbup:
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