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$40 gallon for dominator from my local shop. i use 2-3 gallons a year at 50:1 (and 32:1 in 3 vintage bikes..)
Anybody have feedback on this mix oil?
- Thread starter lankydoug
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Well it's pretty obvious that my local Ammsoil seller is doubling his money on Dominator. lol I really would like some feedback on the Spectro if anyone has long term use of it to give feedback.
A guy could probably mix a bunch of 2t oil brands, as long as they're not ester based, and be ok. Dominator even states on the bottle that it mixes well with other oils. I'm looking to stick with one brand and use it until the 1st top end is needed and see how it does.
A guy could probably mix a bunch of 2t oil brands, as long as they're not ester based, and be ok. Dominator even states on the bottle that it mixes well with other oils. I'm looking to stick with one brand and use it until the 1st top end is needed and see how it does.
Bryan
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I use BelRay MC-1 full synthetic at 50:1. $55 a gallon. Don't care for the smell, works great, doesn't separate even when it sits a while. Blue color.
Used to use Redline, in my road racer (Honda RS-250). Great oil, but is separates out if you let it sit. I would never leave it in the tank overnight becasue of that. But the crank was always bathed in oil when I worked on the engine.
Used to use Redline, in my road racer (Honda RS-250). Great oil, but is separates out if you let it sit. I would never leave it in the tank overnight becasue of that. But the crank was always bathed in oil when I worked on the engine.
GMP
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Your getting ripped off with the Amsoil, whats up with that? I too pay less than $40/gal, this has worked out to be cheaper than anything I could buy in an MC shop over the last ten years or so. I remember Motul 800 was $14/qt in the late '90s, whats that going for now?
Redline will absorb moisture, separate a bit, and foul the brass in the carb really bad. Good race oil but not worth the $$ and hassle for dirt bike use.
Only Spectro I have used is Golden Spectro and thats really old school stuff, been around since the early '70s. Burns dirty too compared to todays modern oils. Amsoil leaves a brown stain on the exhaust port and PV parts, thats it, no hard carbon buildup at all. I'm sure other other good synthetics are similar.
Redline will absorb moisture, separate a bit, and foul the brass in the carb really bad. Good race oil but not worth the $$ and hassle for dirt bike use.
Only Spectro I have used is Golden Spectro and thats really old school stuff, been around since the early '70s. Burns dirty too compared to todays modern oils. Amsoil leaves a brown stain on the exhaust port and PV parts, thats it, no hard carbon buildup at all. I'm sure other other good synthetics are similar.
How do you know it's the same? I've used Yamalube race synthetic blend and liked it but it was kind of pricey, if Citgo is the same which Yamalube formula is it the same as?
GasGasDreamer
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also, i have heard that the when motul sponsors a racer they give them the 710 and not the 800
roostafish
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A friend uses exclusively Spectro in all of his bikes, and has since we were in high school. He has 25 motorcycles, most of them two stroke, most vintage, and none have ever failed due to a lubrication issue.
He has a 2001 KTM 250 E/XC that he bought new in the fall of 2000. He runs Spectro 50:1. The top end has never been off of the bike, it still runs great, and he's never even cleaned the power valve. I'd say you're safe Doug!!
If you are looking to save money though, Motul 710 is $35 a gallon.
He has a 2001 KTM 250 E/XC that he bought new in the fall of 2000. He runs Spectro 50:1. The top end has never been off of the bike, it still runs great, and he's never even cleaned the power valve. I'd say you're safe Doug!!
If you are looking to save money though, Motul 710 is $35 a gallon.
gasser
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Where do you get Motul 710 for $35 a gallon?
Citgo has been making the oil for Yamaha for the past several years. The product data sheet says it is suited for premix as well as injector as it is pre-diluted. 2R and 2S would be covered under that listing.
http://www.lubeoil.com/pdfs/citgo/citgo/small-engine-products/RD Sea & Snow 2-Cycle Engine Oil.pdf
http://www.parkeryamaha.com/forms/ACCY2MTCW302msds.pdf
As far as Chavez goes, I guess that may be one of the reasons that all the Citgo's around here have switched to "Marathon" stations.
http://www.lubeoil.com/pdfs/citgo/citgo/small-engine-products/RD Sea & Snow 2-Cycle Engine Oil.pdf
http://www.parkeryamaha.com/forms/ACCY2MTCW302msds.pdf
As far as Chavez goes, I guess that may be one of the reasons that all the Citgo's around here have switched to "Marathon" stations.
When comparing the specs. the Citgo Superguard had a different viscosity at the same temps.
Citgo makes both Yamalube and Sea and Snow but they appear to be different blends.
trailridernut
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Used Spectro from the 70's until '02... still have a '82 Husky 420 and run it 40:1 for many miles and still on the same top and bottom end. I run 50:1 Silkoline pro2sx full synth. in the rest of my bikes(including my vintage collection). I tend to think the Spectro is an older oil which is why I changed.
