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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 400 and other models => Topic started by: fazer400 on 26 June 2012, 08:08:04 pm

Title: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: fazer400 on 26 June 2012, 08:08:04 pm

Hey guys, ive seen some posts that say its ok to use car oil in a motorbike. I have a fazer 400 and i could nt fine any bike oil after visiting 4 petrol stations so got some car oil instead.

I got Castrol Magnatec 10W-40 a3/b4 part synthetic for petrol and diesel cars.

Ive seen that e o oil isnt good and i dont see any references to eco stiff on the bottle. The closest reference it says is: castrols magnetic intelligent molecules bond to metal surfaces to make engine parts more resistant to wear.


Is this stuff safe to do an oil change on. My 1997 fazer?

Thanks guys

Title: Re: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: acid drop on 26 June 2012, 08:11:52 pm

car oil can cause clutch slip cos of friction additives in the oil use a 10w40 bike specific oil from a bike shop or halfrauds

Title: Re: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: Tmation on 26 June 2012, 08:25:58 pm

As above, Magnatec is a semi or fully synthetic oil with friction modifiers, put that in your bike and you will probably get clutch slip.


You can use 10W40 car or diesel oil as long as it doesn't contain friction modifiers i.e. the basic cheap stuff. If you are not sure use Bike specific oil.

Title: Re: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: CRH on 26 June 2012, 08:45:10 pm

castrol gtx is fine!!.....but try to avoid magnatec?.....i use gtx in all my bikes and after thousands of miles never ever had clutch issues? ;)

Title: Re: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: Gingernutz on 26 June 2012, 09:28:33 pm

Tesco have a special on Carlube 40W 10 at 4L for £10

Title: Re: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: fazer400 on 27 June 2012, 12:31:04 am

thanks alot guys, i will check tesco for the carlube and castrol gtx if i cant find any bike oil.


cheers oil.

Title: Re: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 27 June 2012, 11:30:26 am

Halfords also do a cheapish bike oil.

Title: Re: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: VNA - BMW Wank on 27 June 2012, 06:50:11 pm

My understanding is that very few car oils use friction modifiers.

However figuring out whether they do or not is easy.

Unfortunately often the only way to be 100% sure is to pay three times the price for a lower spec oil with a picture of a bike on the front.

Title: Re: Car Oil in Fazer 400?
Post by: eddie on 29 June 2012, 05:25:38 pm

check out your bike dealer.....ask how much for 4 litres from his 45 gallon oil drum..you supply container