Need Quick Help - OIL

[legaleli]

I am about to leave work on my way home and want to buy oil for my engine that is suitable for my engine and clutch. A comment was made on another post concerning some oil not being suitable for clutches (additives being not suitable).

I have a 1982 GS850G. I live in Newfoundland Canada where the temperature is usually between 10 and 25 degrees for driving weather (that's 50 to 80 for you Fahrenheit people).

The type of oil I think is 10W40. Should I be using another oil? Also, the type of oil I can get says this:

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Pennzoil? Motor Oil Conventional Multi-Viscosity Motor Oils
Advanced Protection Pennzoil? motor oils are formulated to protect your engine under the toughest driving conditions.

Benefits:
Formulated to perform under everyday harsh driving conditions including stop-and-go traffic, prolonged engine idling in stalled traffic, and the many starts and stops of short-trip driving.
Ideal for imported or domestic vehicles.
Recommended for passenger cars, light trucks, SUVs, minivans and high-performance vehicles that are fueled with gasoline.

 

[rustybronco]

If you can purchase it in your area, Shell rotella (diesel) 15w40 is a nice oil to use. if not a 10w40 automotive oil works just fine.

I have Rotella in three of the bikes so far. and, when finished, the skunk will be sporting it also.

 

[drejal]

I think the general rule of thumb is to avoid any oil that has the words "energy conserving" in the round emblem on the back of every bottle.

 

[legaleli]

If you can purchase it in your area, Shell rotella (diesel) 15w40 is a nice oil to use. if not a 10w40 automotive oil works just fine.

I have Rotella in three of the bikes so far. and, when finished, the skunk will be sporting it also.

I remember reading somewhere in a post that was yours that you use diesel oil 15W40 - and that shall be what I use! I'll try to get the Shell... though 15W pickings here in NL are slim.

drejal - I shall be weary of the terminology (such as "energy conserving").

Thanks ever so much!