Just bought a 1980 XS400 and you guys have been a great help so far and I appreciate it! Keep an eye out for build pics! Do you guys have a oil of choice? So, far I have been seeing everyone use different things... Rotella T 15W-40...15W-40... conventional or synthetic?
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First Oil Change
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And I run Rotella T6 full synthetic 5W40. I prefer an oil that actually maintains its viscosity and flows when cold...
Asking about oils is one sure fire way to get a heated discussion going that is based mostly on opinion and folk lore and rarely on fact.
Asking about oils is one sure fire way to get a heated discussion going that is based mostly on opinion and folk lore and rarely on fact.
XSLeo
XS400 Junkie
Conventional oil is fine in these bikes. Synthetic is a bit costly for the short term oil change intervals off these engines.
If you feel you can run 5 to 7,000 miles between oil changes then the synthetic oils average out to about the same cost per mile.
Leo
If you feel you can run 5 to 7,000 miles between oil changes then the synthetic oils average out to about the same cost per mile.
Leo
