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    Quote Originally Posted by mr4x42u
    I notice alot of guys running car mototr oil..anyoine ever have problems with there clutch?There is supposed to be a additive in motor oil thats not very clutch friendly...I run the torco+4 in the 4strokes and mc-1 for premix and bel-ray gear saver in the case..
    Ive never actually seen a study or data to backup that theory that Ive heard so much. After 30 years of riding Im still waiting for those clutch problems to occur. I run Dollar General oil in my two stroke cranks. The top end is a different matter, and in my 4 strokes, they get Mobile 1 synthetic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mr4x42u
    I notice alot of guys running car mototr oil..anyoine ever have problems with there clutch?There is supposed to be a additive in motor oil thats not very clutch friendly...I run the torco+4 in the 4strokes and mc-1 for premix and bel-ray gear saver in the case..
    You're thinking about Synthetic motor oil. I've heard some people say that its good for the clutches and some who say they have had nothing but trouble.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TimSr
    Ive never actually seen a study or data to backup that theory that Ive heard so much. After 30 years of riding Im still waiting for those clutch problems to occur. I run Dollar General oil in my two stroke cranks. The top end is a different matter, and in my 4 strokes, they get Mobile 1 synthetic.


    I agree,,I never had problems either and used to run automotive oil,,but that was before synthetic..The bike shop gives me good deal on oil so I just run motorcycle oil...
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    Quote Originally Posted by mr4x42u
    I notice alot of guys running car mototr oil..anyoine ever have problems with there clutch?There is supposed to be a additive in motor oil thats not very clutch friendly...I run the torco+4 in the 4strokes and mc-1 for premix and bel-ray gear saver in the case..
    From what I've read, as long as it's not "energy conserving" (usually denoted on the bottle by a starburst) you should be fine.
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