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[[Category:Engine]]
====Are there preferred brands of oil for motorcycle use?==== 

Oils $5.00 or less that rate above average at a discount price: Belray EXP Blend M/C $4.99, Motul 3100 Blend M/C $5.00, Golden Spectro Blend M/C $4.95, Mobil 1 Tri-Syn Auto $4.29, Shell Rotella 15w/50 Auto $1.39. 

*Golden Spectro ranks highest in anti-wear additives with Shell Rotella second, the others rated well. 
*Best in Extended Oil Changes is Mobil 1 Tri-Syn, second Motul 3100, others rated well. 
*Best in Low Mileage Extended Sit Time is Shell Rotella, second Motul 3100, others rated well. 
*Best in Hot Running Evaporative Losses is Mobil 1 Tri-Syn, second Belray EXP, others rated well. 
*Best in Viscosity Retention is Shell Rotella, second Belray EXP, others rated well. 

This doesn't include all the data, but most of it. Remember, this list is of oils $5.00 or less; there may be better oils, but you will have to pay $7.95 to $9.95 a quart, and the difference in protection is not that much greater if any at all. 

'''Please remember rule #1 when it comes to oil:''' The most important thing is that the oil is changed regularly. What you change it with or what specific change interval is used are secondary. 

'''A club favorite synthetic''' is Shell Rotella T Synthetic 5W-40. It's made for turbo-diesel trucks, but works great in the Ninjette. You can find it at Wal-Mart, truck supply stores, and tractor/farm stores. Be sure to [[When can I change to synthetic oil?|do your research]] before you switch to synthetic.

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'''Make sure to read [[Which oils should NOT be used?|this oil article]], too.'''