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Title: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: Arfa on 30 December 2012, 08:58:58 pm
Need some oil for my Fazer, just a wee top up. Foxeye 2003 FZS600. Spotted some Castrol GTX 10W40 in ASDA going very cheap (£12 for 4L), but wasn't 100% sure if suitable, so didn't get it. Is it any good? Could see anything on it about additives etc.
Searching back on here, I see others suggest Castrol GPS Power 1. Going to the Castrol site, they suggest Power 1 Racing 4T or Power 1 4T (fully or part synthetic). But obviously both are coming it at £30+ - quite a difference. :)
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: xlewisbdx on 30 December 2012, 09:10:04 pm
Be careful with the one that is in Asda I seen it the other day and I was pretty certain it is car oil.


My mate on a Hornet highly recommends the Power 1 Oil. He says he won't use anything else as it is that good.
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: darrsi on 30 December 2012, 10:12:48 pm
Do you ever get that feeling of deja vu  :lol
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: xlewisbdx on 30 December 2012, 10:20:37 pm
Quote from: darrsi on 30 December 2012, 10:12:48 pm
Do you ever get that feeling of deja vu  :lol


 :\
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: CharlieDee on 30 December 2012, 10:22:28 pm
Quote from: darrsi on 30 December 2012, 10:12:48 pm
Do you ever get that feeling of deja vu  :lol

I 2nd that darrsi!!  :rollin
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: richfzs on 30 December 2012, 10:52:22 pm
Marketing man's wet dream, firking pathetic...

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Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: unfazed on 30 December 2012, 11:06:55 pm
I am sure Castrol recommend the Power 1 for a very good reason, it is the correct oil for the purpose .
A high reving engine and the same oil used by the clutch and gearbox also
However it is your engine and false economy :rolleyes
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: JZS 600 on 31 December 2012, 09:50:30 am
What about Yamalube!  :b
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: xlewisbdx on 31 December 2012, 10:46:48 am
Quote from: JZS 600 on 31 December 2012, 09:50:30 am
What about Yamalube!  :b


F*ck that!
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: Arfa on 31 December 2012, 12:25:17 pm
OK, OK, going to get some Power 1 now. :)  Not risking engine/clutch to save £18 on oil...
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: JZS 600 on 31 December 2012, 04:58:54 pm
Don't dis the Yamalube!
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: xlewisbdx on 31 December 2012, 05:09:02 pm
Quote from: JZS 600 on 31 December 2012, 04:58:54 pm
Don't dis the Yamalube!


How come?  :lol



Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: JZS 600 on 31 December 2012, 05:10:27 pm
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Mcoilfront.JPG/220px-Mcoilfront.JPG)


All hail the Yamalube!
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: xlewisbdx on 31 December 2012, 07:43:25 pm
I wouldn't put that in my worse enemy's bike...
Title: Re: Oil choice - Castrol GTX? Or Power 1?
Post by: unfazed on 31 December 2012, 08:36:36 pm
"Halleluiah" Arfa has seen the light  :rollin
Happy biking in 2013