OIL FILTER & OIL

The picture above is the old product box and the one below is the new product box.

The only thing to really say here is, save $10. Go to Walmart and buy this instead of the dealer's $12 filter. Works perfectly well.

If you do find some, buy them all as they are hard to find.  Click on the filter to see who makes it for Walmart.

Oil Filters that fit most Japanese bikes have 20 x 1.5mm threads, 14 psi by-pass valve, anti-drain back valve, gasket diameter approximately 2.3 inches, O.D. approximately 2.75 inches, length approximately 2.5 to 3.5 inches. If you have room, I recommend the longer filters.

Here is a super link for sure on filters.... http://motorcycleinfo.calsci.com/FilterXRef.html

Pepboy's carries Valvoline Motorcycle oil which has more  Zinc and Phosphorus for solid wet clutch operation

Pictured above are new new bottles, the older red bottle said they had proper amounts of  Zinc and Phosphorus (from ZDDP) for proper wet clutch operation on the outside of the bottle on the back. Why they removed that text, I will never know. It was nice to see that on the back.

Valvoline Motorcycle Oils contain proprietary blends of premium base oils and advanced additive technology to help you achieve peak performance from your machine.   Both 20W-50 and 10W-40 available at: Pepboy's, Auto Zone, Meijer, Murray's and Blains. Motorcycle Oil 4-Stroke 10W-40 also available at Checker, Schuck's and Kragen.

Valvoline 4-Stroke Motorcycle Oil is formulated to help:

Protect at High RPMs and Temperatures - Thermally stable formula helps maintain proper lubrication and protect engines under high RPM and high temperature conditions.
Protect Wet Clutch - Optimal frictional characteristics for maximum power transfer, smooth shifting and proper protection of the wet clutch.
Prevent Deposit Formation - Special cleaning agents and dispersants to help prevent deposit formation and keep engines clean.
Prevent Oil Breakdown - Shear stable viscosity improvers help resist oil film breakdown.
Achieve Maximum Horsepower - Proper balance of additives for maximum horsepower.
Minimize Wear - Increased anti-wear agents (zinc and phosphorous) help minimize wear from metal-to-metal contact.
Prevent Foaming - Silicone additives to prevent foaming and help maintain proper lubricating film.
Prevent Corrosion - Special additives help protect the engine from combustion by-products which cause corrosion.
Part Number VV743
Size Quart
UPC 0-74130-00743-7

The best synthetics are: (in no particular order)

• Shell Rotella-T Synthetic 5w-40 (blue container, not white), $13 / gallon at Wal-Mart.
• Mobil Delvac-1 5w-40 (grey container, not black), $27 / gallon at Petro stations, $20 / gallon at Farm and Fleet.
• Mobil-1 SUV 5w-40, about $5 / qt anywhere.
• AMSOil AMF 10w-40 synthetic motorcycle oil, about $6 / qt.
• Golden Spectro Supreme, (no price).
• Motul 5100 Ester, (no price).

The best petroleum oils are: (in no particular order)

• Chevron Delo 400 15w-40 (blue container) $7 / gallon at any auto parts store, $34 / 6 gallons at Costco.
• Mobil Delvac 1300 15w-40 (black container) $6 / gallon at any auto parts store, $21/ 4 gallons at Sam's Club.
• Shell Rotella-T 15w-40 (white container) $7 / gallon at Wall-Mart or any auto parts store, $34 / 6 gallons at Sam's Club.

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