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wutangbuzz

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engine oil
« on: 05 May 2014, 10:34:58 am »
I can get fully synthetic 10w40 oil for nothing from work. Is this suitable for my bike? Its used for bull dozers but oil is oil isn't it?
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Re: engine oil
« Reply #1 on: 05 May 2014, 01:48:38 pm »
Sure, if your Fazer is a diesel engined one with a dry clutch there shouldn't be any problem.
Otherwise, the additive package may not be suitable and buying 10W-40 with the word "motorcycle" on the carton is a safer bet.
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Re: engine oil
« Reply #2 on: 05 May 2014, 02:56:15 pm »
+1 for bike specific oil.. semi synth for me personally.. Known quite a few to use regular oil without a hitch but wouldnt recommend it... Free oil does have a certain appeal tho  ;)
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Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it..

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Re: engine oil
« Reply #3 on: 05 May 2014, 03:51:12 pm »
Cheapest things you can put in your bike is oil and fuel. No point in risking screwing it up by putting the wrong oil in it.
I believe that car/plant oil have friction modifiers in them which knacker wet clutches up.

Maybe read the manufacturers label and see what's in it.
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Re: engine oil
« Reply #4 on: 06 May 2014, 09:03:38 am »
Maybe send us all a load for our scottoilers though ;)
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Re: engine oil
« Reply #5 on: 06 May 2014, 09:38:42 am »
Wor lasses diesel motor is a little low on oil - I had some spare from the bike I thought I'd use, but when I went to do it there was no mention on car/diesel/anything like that on the label, it only mentioned motorbikes, so thought safe bet to leave it out and get some proper car stuff for her.
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