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Title: Just a quick one, Gen 1 Fazer 1000, which oil?
Post by: Billy Balthorpe on 04 May 2017, 08:52:02 pm

Am I right in thinking 10W 40 semi synth?

Title: Re: Just a quick one, Gen 1 Fazer 1000, which oil?
Post by: RMT1983 on 04 May 2017, 09:04:43 pm

Yes

Title: Re: Just a quick one, Gen 1 Fazer 1000, which oil?
Post by: slappy on 04 May 2017, 09:08:04 pm

Thats been my choice for years, I just look on internet to see cheapest deal on a named brand, , don't quite trust unknown brands even though the specs are the same in most cases.

Title: Re: Just a quick one, Gen 1 Fazer 1000, which oil?
Post by: Billy Balthorpe on 04 May 2017, 09:24:56 pm

Thanks.

Motul 5000 10W-40 semi synth and a new filter for £29.95 it is then.

Title: Re: Just a quick one, Gen 1 Fazer 1000, which oil?
Post by: Tommy250_2 on 05 May 2017, 02:30:26 am

Yes to semi-synth. Just had mine in for a service. New plugs, oil & filter, and air filter. They charged £8 per litre for the oily stuff... nearly had me dialling 999!!!

Title: Re: Just a quick one, Gen 1 Fazer 1000, which oil?
Post by: PieEater on 05 May 2017, 04:12:53 pm

The Owners Manual doesn't actually specify what type of oil, only that it should API Service SE, SF, SG or higher, so in theory you could use a mineral oil that meets these specs, but I doubt anyone would recommend you do so. Up until my last oil change I always used semi-synthetic and made sure I did a change every 4,000 miles. Having read that the owner of the 220k Gen1 regularly used fully synthetic I thought I'd give it a go last oil change and I won't be going back as I recon the engine feels smoother and happier with fully synthetic, and if it helps prolong engine life I'm all for that.