anyone seen mobile-1 15-50w

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schmii

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Ever since I bought my BMW 1150GS I’ve been using mobile-1 15-50w synthetic oil.



This last oil change left me scrambling when I wasn’t able to locate that weight at any of my regular sources: super-store, wall-mart, Canadian tire. In frustration I picked up regular 10-30 but worry it may be too light.

Anybody know if this weight has been discontinued, or know od another source?

Thanks



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dh66

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About a year ago Mobil-1 (RedCap) 15-50 was reformulated
and repackaged using a GoldCap. I also use Mobil-1 15-50
redcap for my bikes and have noticed it becoming hard to find. Usually got it from Canadian Tire/Wally Mart and only
finding it in litre size.

I can only assume old stock is disappearing and we'll soon
see the goldcap version. If not, I'll need to look into changing brands.
 
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Thanks for your response. I’ve been to all these places and have been unable to locate this weight.

I don’t know what the difference is between red and gold cap formulation but I’d be happy with either.

Is there any alternate reasonably priced synthetic that would be suitable?



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Try the Maxima. Been available for bikes in the USA for decades. It has all the approval stamps on it especially the JASO which is a European standard that my KTM calls for.

http://www.maximausa.com/
 
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Hey guys. I have an 1100gs and have always run 20-50 in it. I have tried many different brands and have found the bike to work best with Amzoil. After my bike was broken in 60,000km I found it would "use" oil if I put in 15/50W. I only use the 20/50 now and the bike will only "use" about 1/2 a litre for 10,000km. The bike has about 130,000km now and runs as well as ever.

P.S. I thought I would be smart and run 5/50 full synthetic once. The oil is too thin and the bike smoked like hell. I never even left the shop and had to drain the oil and put in 20/50. So I would say you should chuck the 10/30 and don't even think about putting it in you beemer. Rocke
 
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Thanks for all your advice, but its too late I’ve already changed the oil & filter with the only oil I could find, Mobile-1 10-30W and being a synthetic its far too expensive to dump.

So far it seems to be running fine, no smoke, and no noticeable consumption, maybe slightly noisier tappets?



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I know that you have changed your oil already however for next time try the Superstore in the Guildford area on 104 Avenue & 146 Street. I was in there on the weekend and they had the 15-50 Mobil 1.:clap:
 
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Thanks for the tip but they were all gone by the time I got there. Should be able to stumble across some in time for my next oil change.

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