Does Ducati put synthetic in their new bikes?

[BlackdogGS]

I have a new to me 2010 M1100S with 900 miles on it.  I'm trying to decide on what oil to use.  Did this bike come with synthetic?  I'd like to make life easy and use Mobil 1 10-40 as that's what I use in the BMW.

[SDRider]

The owners manual recommends using Shell Ultra 4 15W-50 which is a full synthetic in my 2012 Monster 1100 EVO.

You can probably download the owners manual for your specific model if you don't have a copy to find out what they recommend for your bike.

[jerryz]

any good motorcycle synthetic will be fine 10-40 0r 15-50w,,I use Motul 15-50w

[motoxmann]

yes you can use Mobil 1 MOTORCYCLE 10w-40 synthetic oil in your bike.

the shell ultra mentioned above is not even available in the U.S., not even at ducati dealerships. mobil 1 actually tends to be the highest recommended for our bikes

[ungeheuer]

My M1100 rolled out of the dealership with Motul 7100 10W40 full synthetic.

When I take it to see Brad Black it gets Shell Ultra. 

When I change oil myself I like to use Motul 7100.  Coz its red  .

[freeclimbmtb]

My tenant is a AMSOIL dealer, I would think that should be as good or better right?  (Ive had the maintainance done at the dealer till now...)

[He Man]

that amsoil stuff is no too much more expensive than the top of the line suff.

All the reports ive seen either put royal purple or amsoil at the top. but all the amsoil stuff puts royal purple near the bottom end.

I put Vavoline synthetic in mine for he break in cause it was 7.99 a quart. the mobil 1 is 12.99 and i was goign to change it out at 1,000 miles anyway.

I am throwing in mobil 1 synthetic afterwords though.

if your m1100 is a dry clutch, i tend to just buy car oil. its only the wetclutch guys that need to have to use moto specific.

[Lost Boy]

that amsoil stuff is no too much more expensive than the top of the line suff.

All the reports ive seen either put royal purple or amsoil at the top. but all the amsoil stuff puts royal purple near the bottom end.

I put Vavoline synthetic in mine for he break in cause it was 7.99 a quart. the mobil 1 is 12.99 and i was goign to change it out at 1,000 miles anyway.

I am throwing in mobil 1 synthetic afterwords though.

if your m1100 is a dry clutch, i tend to just buy car oil. its only the wetclutch guys that need to have to use moto specific.

whats up kid, you still live in dyker?

[He Man]

sunset!

[Lost Boy]

sunset!

oh yea why was i thinkin dyker?
sunset is coming up huh

[H-2 CHARLIE]

 I use Motul E Tech its a POA

[BlackdogGS]

Both the Ducati and BMW have a dry clutch. Mobile 1 10-40 comes two ways, standard and moto specific.  Moto specific has addatives for a wet clutch which we don't have.  Can we get away with using the standard Mobile 1 10-40? 

[ducpainter]

Both the Ducati and BMW have a dry clutch. Mobile 1 10-40 comes two ways, standard and moto specific.  Moto specific has addatives for a wet clutch which we don't have.  Can we get away with using the standard Mobile 1 10-40? 

Many do.

My only question is the ability of the 'car oil' to meet the EP needs of the transmission.

While the base stock is superior, synthetics do have additives. The additives that may, or may not, be in the moto specific oil may, or may not be in 'car oil'.

I suggest you read the oil thread... http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1912.0

[Howie]

Zinc and other high pressure additives have been reduced or removed from gasoline car oil.  This may lead to premature cam or gear wear. I suggest using either moto  or diesel specific oil.

[He Man]

there are so many kinds of diesel oil, i was wondering which one is a good diesel oil.


When you really think about it, its ~$12/qt for top of the line moto specific oil, if the best diesel oil is $10. why not just get moto specific?