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Engine Oil type for 1999 max 1 year 2 months ago #1

I have a 1999 MAX and my manual calls for 10W-30 motorcycle engine oil. I have had no problem finding every other type and grade of motorcycle engine oil under the sun. Has anybody out there used 10W-40 or 20W-50 in their v-max? These grades are apparently no problem to find. I'm afraid if I use the wrong grade of oil I'll screw up my bike. Average temps in my town in MA in the summer are around 85 F.

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Re: Engine Oil type for 1999 max 1 year 2 months ago #2

AJ...I ran 10w-40 in my 2000 MAX.	Remaxed OFFLINE Platinum Max Posts: 2492 Thank you received: 1136
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Re: Engine Oil type for 1999 max 1 year 2 months ago #3

Same here with my 97 (10W-40) I lived in NH for a few years with it before moving to Indiana and then here to So Florida.	arabian2 OFFLINE Senior Max Posts: 499 Thank you received: 98
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Re: Engine Oil type for 1999 max 1 year 2 months ago #4

I always ran 20w50 in my 2000 with no issues. Found it better then the 10w40, less engine noise with the 20w50 just be sure to let it warm up a little longer before taking off! vmaxmercer	vmaxmercer NOW ONLINE Platinum Max Posts: 2581 Thank you received: 1042
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Re: Engine Oil type for 1999 max 1 year 2 months ago #5

AJ Motta wrote:

I have a 1999 MAX and my manual calls for 10W-30 motorcycle engine oil. I have had no problem finding every other type and grade of motorcycle engine oil under the sun. Has anybody out there used 10W-40 or 20W-50 in their v-max? These grades are apparently no problem to find. I'm afraid if I use the wrong grade of oil I'll screw up my bike. Average temps in my town in MA in the summer are around 85 F.

10W-40 or 20W-50 is fine...just make sure they are motorcycle specific or that they have no friction modifiers that will make you clutch slip.

Myself and a lot of Gen 1 owners have used Rotella Synthetic...a very good oil at a reasonable price, and available at Walmart. It is not for motorcycles but does not have friction modifiers.

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Re: Engine Oil type for 1999 max 1 year 2 months ago #6

tried out a lot of types. best was motul 3000 20w50. smooth gearing especially when oil temp >90 degrees (celsius). never use synthetic oils!	marc007 NOW ONLINE Senior Max Posts: 112 Thank you received: 72
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