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Old 05-02-2024, 12:49 PM   #1
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Oil choice

Hey all,

I am getting ready for an oil change and wanted to see if anyone has used the Lucas Semi-Synthetic that is made for wet clutch bikes? I am not referring to the additives but rather the actual semi-synthetic motorcycle oil. I did use a Lucas additive a while back and didn't like how much clutch slippage that ended up happening.

In the past, I have used Mobile 1 20W-50 Full Synthetic with no issues other than burning a little oil between changes. I had been using the Quicksilver brand I used to get at Walmart but it seems to have disappeared. I never had issues with it but it kept getting harder to find hence why I changed over to Mobile 1.

Now Mobile 1 is getting a bit scarce and it's doubled in price. The Lucas is on sale for $9 a quart where Mobile 1 is $14 and my local O'Reilly only has 2 quarts.

I know this may ignite quite the debate so I am really just looking for anyone who has alreaady run the Lucas oil, not the additive.



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Old 05-02-2024, 09:44 PM   #2
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I have used Lucas full synthetic it and it works fine. I also use Rotella T6 oil and it works well also. As long as it jasco ma rated oil it works fine with a wet clutch.
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Old 05-02-2024, 10:34 PM   #3
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Mobile is $5 cheaper Per quart at Wall Mart. I paid $28 last weekend for a 5 quart jug.
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