[TR] Motorcycle Oil

[Bob Labuz]

Greg,

I would not put MC oil in a Triumph car. Most cycles have a "wet" clutch 
and the MC oil is formulated for that application.

I know BP is expensive but that is what I use in my Triumph cars. I get 
it by the case from a local distributor.

Bob

On 02/23/2014 11:26 AM, Greg Lemon wrote:
> I know I am too cheap but hopefully not too stupid, was shopping around for an
> appropriate oil to use for an oil change for my TR250.
> Would like to have the something with the higher level of ZDDP which is now
> harder to find, I know Brad Penn and Valvoline VR1 are
> considered good choices by many, but they are also very pricey.  But I was
> looking at Valvoline 4 Stroke motorcycle 20w-50, in theory
> motorcycle oil is has to perform in more extreme conditions than auto oil,
> Valvoline says it has increase levels of zinc and phosphorous,
> it is often recommended that you don't use auto oil in motorcycles, anybody
> have any idea if the reverse is true?  The stuff is for sale cheap
> at Wal-Mart.   I anticipate, and don't entirely disagree, with the answer "why
> risk your motor on something unknown to save a few bucks,
> but still any thoughts appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Greg