Product Reviews

The TJ Burnett Farms/USC Kawasaki Team settles for nothing but the best! That's why we use Spectro Golden4 10W40 oil in all of our race bikes for amazing reliability and top performance.

As a company tenaciously focused on any improvement to the American Big Twin Drivetrain, BAKER Drivetrain recognizes the fluid in the transmission is key in the performance and life of a transmission. It is a mechanical part of it as much as the gears, case, bearings, etc…so it must be of quality. The Spectro Platinum Heavy Duty 6-Speed Transmission Lubricant meets our BAKER Drivetrain quality standards for recommended transmission oil. Our standard for recommending oil is that it must have optimized properties tailored only for components in a V-twin motorcycle transmission and it must exceed all others in excellence – like our own products do. Cheaper oils cannot provide all these qualities.

Spectro’s 6-Speed formula base is synthetic group 4 base stock which is the highest rating for a synthetic lubricant. It is pure with absolutely no petroleum product blended into it. Unlike most others, the oil carriers for the anti wear and friction modifiers are 100% synthetic making this oil truly 100% synthetic which means this fluid cannot be worn out or broken down – it can only be contaminated. For example, in a hermetically sealed application it would last for 20 years, but transmission are far sterile because the vent breathes air as the transmission heat cycles and the seals are not perfect. For this reason, we advise changing your oil every 5000 miles or once yearly, whichever comes first. It’s worth the investment protecting your premium transmission.

All anti-wear ingredients are additized to a factory fill specification. Additives include zinc as an anti-wear additive, phosphorus as an anti-wear and friction modifier, and sulfur as an anti-wear and friction modifier. Note; sulfur cannot be used as an additive in multi-use oils that are used in the engine sump because sulfur gets contaminated by the combustion process and eventually changes into sulfuric acid. Spectro’s special formula also protects against long term seal leaks by maintaining seal elasticity, as validated by Buna-N testing.

Spectro has maintained the highest quality motorcycle oils since 1966. Spectro’s reputation may be new in the American V-Twin Motorcycle Industry for now, but we have discovered Spectro's recent entry into this market as an absolute winner. They used their resources, experience, and talent for a formula specifically tailored for our bikes. As drivetrain innovators we are proud to be the ones to discover, introduce, and endorse this lube. We are equally proud to announce that Spectro 75W140 is approved by BAKER Drivetrain for use in all BAKER transmission products and we reflect that by including a free bottle in our DD6 transmissions for your best performance and convenience.

The DOT Race Fluid 600 has NEVER boiled on us, we never had brake fade, and this was a big problem we had in the past with most of other brands.

As stunters with 2 radial calipers on the small rear brake disc, we use them A LOT and brake fade due to boiling brake fluid was a big problem for us before. It's good to be able to stunt with confidence knowing that our brake system will work at all time.

I would like to thank you personally for all the support Spectro gave to the ISDE Team this year. I was on the team and appreciated having the best oil made even over seas. It took a lot of worries out of my mind knowing what I was putting in my bike.

Thank you for your and Spectro's support of the U.S. Team at the ISDE this year. It was so nice to have quality oil and lubricants on hand at every checkpoint to keep my bike going. This was my first Six Days and I hope to do another and I hope that Spectro will remain a sponsor and supporter of the Amerian Team.

We just want to "thank" everyone at Spectro Oils for their two years of sponsorship of our racing! When we were applying to potential oil sponsors, there were some who weren't even interested in talking to a hard working "grass roots" racer like me. But we ended up with the best oil, products and company (Spectro!). Really appreciate it!

The Spectro Performance Oils products that we use in our hauler and in our shop are some of the best you can get anywhere. The engine oil and gear oils keep our sprint car in excellent running order, night after night. Spectro’s Mud Release Agent and Motorcycle Wash also come in handy when it comes to keeping the car camera ready. Spectro’s Brake and Parts Cleaner as well as the 101 Lubricant and Rust Penetrant are essentials around our shop and in the toolbox.

It’s easy to see why our driver, Stevie Smith, No. 19 has been partnered with Spectro for so long. They make amazing products. We are in a performance driven industry and having Spectro on our side certainly gives us an edge.

My name is Evan and I have been involved in recreational motorsports for the last 20 years. In the past, I’ve run Spectro’s 2-stroke oils in my 1989 Suzuki Quadzilla engine, but that was the full extent of my experience with your lubricants. Recently, I was given the opportunity to test some of your other products including the Golden 4 Off-Road Semi-Synthetic 10w40, the 101 Rust Penetrant, and the Z-Clean Chain Lube, all of which have exceeded my expectation for excellence.

The first product I tested was the 10w40. I have been running it in my 2001 Yamaha Wolverine 350 since fall 2011. I put this vehicle through its paces every time I ride it. It is stock bore with a high compression piston, cam, intake, and exhaust. It also has a myriad of other upgrades but those are the main ones on the motor. I have also been running the 10w40 in my KLX 110 pit bike. That motor is punched to a 143cc, high compression piston, cam, heavy duty output shaft, race port and polish, valve job, and supporting mods all performed by Chugs Moto Performance in Woodbury, CT. After 6 months of continued harsh conditions, the Spectro Golden 4 Off-Road Semi-Synthetic 10w40 has proven itself side by side with the best oils I have put to the test.

The second product I had the opportunity to sample was Spectro’s new Z-Clean chain lubricant. At first glance, I was skeptical this product was simply “re-inventing the wheel,” but I found myself pleasantly surprised. I have been using one form or another of chain wax for years with most of my off-road riding being deep in the woods with wet and harsh environments. While chain wax is an excellent product and does hold up under the wet conditions, I have found it to always make such a mess of the surrounding parts. After running the Z-Clean, I came to realize you get the same or better protection without all the “collateral damage” of a chain wax. I will continue to use it in the future.

Finally, I had the chance to test Spectro’s 101 lubricant and rust penetrant. I have always been a strong proponent of penetrating lubricants, and have used quite a bit of WD-40 in the past. I have a 1912 Harley Davidson with the original patina. I did a ton of research and found a foaming penetrating lubricant by the name of Gibbs. I had never seen anything like it. It was one of the most amazing penetrants, bringing back so much vibrancy to the patina. Now, you might be asking why I am talking about Gibbs when I tested Spectro’s 101. While the Gibbs is an amazing product, and no cost is too much for the 1912 Harley, the stuff was way too expensive to use as an everyday lubricant. When the 101 came along it blew me away. The Spectro 101 is on par with Gibbs, but for a fraction of the cost. I tend to be quick on the trigger, but my first container of 101 lasted me twice as long as any container of WD-40. I used the 101 on my dirt bikes, ATVs, snowmobiles, car, tractors, motorcycles, watercraft, and the list goes on! The 101 became a MUST HAVE for my lubricants shelf in the garage. I have even been happy enough with the results to use it on my 1912 Harley motorcycle as I prep it for riding season this spring.

If you were to ask me what my feelings are about testing some more Spectro products, “chomping at the bit” would be an under-statement. Thank you Spectro for making superior products in a competing market at a reasonable price point.