Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F?

recumbentbob · 08-31-2010, 07:50 AM

Normally I ride until it gets to 32 Deg F. Mainly back and forth to work 16 miles each way. New years day this year it was sunny & 14 Deg F so I rode 15 miles to start the year off right. Man was it Cold. Last winter I used 10W40 oil and I think I will use Shell Rotella T 5W40 this year unless there are better options.

cactusjack · 08-31-2010, 09:26 AM

You mean to tell me the temperature gets BELOW 50 degrees in some places?????

I joke...it's in the low-mid 30's when I ride to work in the winter at 06:15 AM. Of course, the ride home is 60-70 degrees, even in December and January. That's why we live here.

**ringadingh** · 08-31-2010, 10:14 AM

I ride here until as late as possible, its usually in the low 20's or less when I finally park the bike. I use the same 15W40 Rotella all year round, although you could use 5w30 in the cold season if you choose, and change back in the spring.

Sin City Stan · 08-31-2010, 01:11 PM

It gets in the low 30s here in the Winter. 110s in the summer. Mobil 1 20W50 works fine year round.

landman · 08-31-2010, 04:10 PM

10/40 synthetic year round.calling below 50 winter riding i found
pretty funny.it was 45 degress here this morning on aug.31st.

**Jared** · 08-31-2010, 05:00 PM

I use Rotella T6 5w-40 all year.

blowndodge · 08-31-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cactusjack

You mean to tell me the temperature gets BELOW 50 degrees in some places?????

I joke...it's in the low-mid 30's when I ride to work in the winter at 06:15 AM. Of course, the ride home is 60-70 degrees, even in December and January. That's why we live here.

And here I thought it was because of the 118 degree summers!

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-31-2010, 11:18 PM

I only use 10W-40 full synthetic. Works for me and I ride year round. Yes it does get cold in north Alabama and we have light snow also. Gets very hot also as this year we had several days of 100 plus.

waterman · 09-01-2010, 11:00 AM

Scott, I've seen what you Arizonian's do when its in the 30's. You bundle up like we do when it's -20. Last time I was in Pheonix there was a light frost in the morning and I was walking around in a short sleeve shirt and everyone else had their parka on.

Back to the original post. Either the 10-40 or 5-40 are good enough.

dank · 09-02-2010, 12:36 PM

Goes below 50 sometimes in the summer here. Never even considered changing the oil because of it. Sheesh! I'd have to use one oil in the morning and another in the afternoon. Not me! Below 50 is definitely NOT the defining characteristic of winter. Independent of external temps, I use 10W40 until the roads ice up (winter) and then put the bike away until they thaw (spring).

recumbentbob · 09-02-2010, 01:14 PM

I ride unit 32 Deg F rode last year at 14 Deg F. Sheesh read my post.

With 10W40 in it at 40 deg the engine makes more noise than when its warm outside.

Was just wondering what everyone else did.

Sorry I asked.

macmac · 09-02-2010, 01:32 PM

I ride at below 0 but on a sled LOL

That is a sled with a engine on it. I have been thinking to add 2 paint rollers where the swing arm and rear tire are now, and making a tread for Nomad winter use. With a ski on ft I can right?

dogdoc · 09-02-2010, 01:50 PM

You CAN Mac do anything you set your mind too. I ride year around here and it DOES get cold too. I only use 10W-40 full syn.

08-31-2010, 07:50 AM	#1
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? Normally I ride until it gets to 32 Deg F. Mainly back and forth to work 16 miles each way. New years day this year it was sunny & 14 Deg F so I rode 15 miles to start the year off right. Man was it Cold. Last winter I used 10W40 oil and I think I will use Shell Rotella T 5W40 this year unless there are better options. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-31-2010, 09:26 AM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? You mean to tell me the temperature gets BELOW 50 degrees in some places????? I joke...it's in the low-mid 30's when I ride to work in the winter at 06:15 AM. Of course, the ride home is 60-70 degrees, even in December and January. That's why we live here. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-31-2010, 10:14 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? I ride here until as late as possible, its usually in the low 20's or less when I finally park the bike. I use the same 15W40 Rotella all year round, although you could use 5w30 in the cold season if you choose, and change back in the spring. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-31-2010, 01:11 PM	#4
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? It gets in the low 30s here in the Winter. 110s in the summer. Mobil 1 20W50 works fine year round. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
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08-31-2010, 04:10 PM	#5
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? 10/40 synthetic year round.calling below 50 winter riding i found pretty funny.it was 45 degress here this morning on aug.31st. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-31-2010, 05:00 PM	#6
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? I use Rotella T6 5w-40 all year. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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08-31-2010, 11:18 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? I only use 10W-40 full synthetic. Works for me and I ride year round. Yes it does get cold in north Alabama and we have light snow also. Gets very hot also as this year we had several days of 100 plus. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-01-2010, 11:00 AM	#9
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? Scott, I've seen what you Arizonian's do when its in the 30's. You bundle up like we do when it's -20. Last time I was in Pheonix there was a light frost in the morning and I was walking around in a short sleeve shirt and everyone else had their parka on. Back to the original post. Either the 10-40 or 5-40 are good enough. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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09-02-2010, 12:36 PM	#10
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? Goes below 50 sometimes in the summer here. Never even considered changing the oil because of it. Sheesh! I'd have to use one oil in the morning and another in the afternoon. Not me! Below 50 is definitely NOT the defining characteristic of winter. Independent of external temps, I use 10W40 until the roads ice up (winter) and then put the bike away until they thaw (spring). __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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09-02-2010, 01:14 PM	#11
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? I ride unit 32 Deg F rode last year at 14 Deg F. Sheesh read my post. With 10W40 in it at 40 deg the engine makes more noise than when its warm outside. Was just wondering what everyone else did. Sorry I asked. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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09-02-2010, 01:32 PM	#12
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? I ride at below 0 but on a sled LOL That is a sled with a engine on it. I have been thinking to add 2 paint rollers where the swing arm and rear tire are now, and making a tread for Nomad winter use. With a ski on ft I can right? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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09-02-2010, 01:50 PM	#13
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	Winter Oil when temp is below 50 Deg F? You CAN Mac do anything you set your mind too. I ride year around here and it DOES get cold too. I only use 10W-40 full syn.
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