Oil choice

BigRiig · 05-02-2024, 01:49 PM

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.

**plumber63** · 05-02-2024, 10:44 PM

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.

Chuck A. · 05-02-2024, 11:34 PM

Mobile is $5 cheaper Per quart at Wall Mart. I paid $28 last weekend for a 5 quart jug.

brendan · 08-04-2024, 08:12 AM

You can't use off the shelf motor oil in wet clutch bikes. I just did oil change on 08 nomad,have always used Honda 10w-40, was $7 @ qt, 5 years ago. Local Honda shop now gone, same oil,on Amazon $14 @ qt!, but 4 qt jug $38 to my door.Bike takes 3.5 with filter change. I have used Honda oil since new, no problems.

bluesman · 08-04-2024, 09:58 AM

Have been using both Shell Rotela & T6 for 12 years in my '06 Nomad - never had the clutch slip once
Is that Off the shelf oil?

05-02-2024, 01:49 PM	#1
BigRiig Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Northern California Posts: 50	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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-02-2024, 10:44 PM	#2
plumber63 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 997	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. __________________ Troy Donat VBA #02401 2015 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad black(sold) 2016 Salem, Antlers, 2017 Eureka Springs, Lake George, Antlers 2018 Custer NR, Antlers
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05-02-2024, 11:34 PM	#3
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 995	Mobile is $5 cheaper Per quart at Wall Mart. I paid $28 last weekend for a 5 quart jug. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME.
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08-04-2024, 09:58 AM	#5
bluesman Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Thessalon, Ontario Posts: 113	Have been using both Shell Rotela & T6 for 12 years in my '06 Nomad - never had the clutch slip once Is that Off the shelf oil? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-04-2024, 08:12 AM	#4
brendan Jr. Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North East Indiana Posts: 28	You can't use off the shelf motor oil in wet clutch bikes. I just did oil change on 08 nomad,have always used Honda 10w-40, was $7 @ qt, 5 years ago. Local Honda shop now gone, same oil,on Amazon $14 @ qt!, but 4 qt jug $38 to my door.Bike takes 3.5 with filter change. I have used Honda oil since new, no problems.
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