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Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - Fizzy Pies - 22-12-12
As title, what is the correct grade for a 1999 fzs600, as well which type do you use, semi or fully synthetic (what are the advantages / disadvantages of either)
Many thanks.
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - JZS 600 - 23-12-12
Oh no, the oil question! :'(
(This one will run for a while but just use any 10W 40 semi synthetic)
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - darrsi - 23-12-12
(23-12-12, 10:45 AM)JZS 600 link Wrote: Oh no, the oil question! :'(
(This one will run for a while but just use any 10W 40 semi synthetic)
Yep, leave it at that, and change it every 4000 miles and all will be good!
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - Andy FZS - 23-12-12
A lot of people say it needs to be bike oil due to slippery additives in car oil and wet clutches in bikes so I play safe and use semi synthetic bike oil.
Andy
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Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - kebab19 - 23-12-12
Yes indeed, dont open this endless argument again. There are countless articles on the Web you can read, but frankly you'll go round in circles.
Safest to say, go with 10/40 semi-synth specifically suited to motorcycles, and leave it at that. And changed regularly (how often to change it is another endless argument), the engine's life should outlast the chassis. Let's face it, the vast majority of Japanese bikes are still runners when they are broken for spares.
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - His Dudeness - 23-12-12
glad to hear a bit of common sense on this issue :woot
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - JZS 600 - 23-12-12
I don't know, I've got some time on my hands over Xmas to talk "oil"!
Fascinating stuff!
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - unfazed - 23-12-12
Great to see everybody in agreement, 10w40 Semi synthetic motorcycle oil every 4000miles.
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - Jamieg285 - 24-12-12
Yam's service manual lists 4 different grades as 'suitable'. If you ride in temps below 5 degrees, use 10w30 or 10w40. 30 is a bit thinner, 40 is thicker and will handle higher temperatures.
Both are fine
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - darrsi - 25-12-12
Let's get this straight, we don't live in the desert, or neither the antarctic, 10/40 is tried, tested and works just fine.
If you're an Eskimo or Nomad reading this, how do you charge your laptop? :lol
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - CharlieDee - 25-12-12
What about the brands? They all differ in what they offer in terms of macro/micro inhibitors etc... :lol what brands do foccors prefer?? or is it a personal thing?
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - JZS 600 - 25-12-12
I, personally, like an oil with a nice smell,,,,, :lol
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - Jacko - 26-12-12
Wilko.. nuff said
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - Major Rant - 27-12-12
There is no such thing as "Motorcycle oil" - just "oil that is marketed to motorcyclists".
I've never seen any evidence that oil with a picture of a bike on the can is any better for bikes than regular oil.
If anyone has any such evidence ... lets all see it now! :evil
I use any oil that meets the SL or CF spec and doesn't contain "friction reducing agents".
I change it twice as often as Mr Yamaha suggests (miles)
I don't worry about 'time in engine' as long as its been heated up every month or so to kill the bugs.
(Yes ... Bacteria live in oil! - they prefer cold damp oil.)
Wilko's, Tesco's or Asda's finest 10/40 semi synth is just fine.
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - taylor - 27-12-12
garlic oil :'( :rollin
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - CharlieDee - 28-12-12
(27-12-12, 10:15 PM)Major Rant link Wrote: There is no such thing as "Motorcycle oil" - just "oil that is marketed to motorcyclists".
I've never seen any evidence that oil with a picture of a bike on the can is any better for bikes than regular oil.
If anyone has any such evidence ... lets all see it now! :evil
I use any oil that meets the SL or CF spec and doesn't contain "friction reducing agents".
I change it twice as often as Mr Yamaha suggests (miles)
I don't worry about 'time in engine' as long as its been heated up every month or so to kill the bugs.
(Yes ... Bacteria live in oil! - they prefer cold damp oil.)
Wilko's, Tesco's or Asda's finest 10/40 semi synth is just fine.
Major... can you confirm that the highstreet brands you mention above are suitable for API or and JASO spec?
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - darrsi - 28-12-12
[color=rgb(187, 0, 0)]@CharlieDee are you on some sort of a wind up?
Are you that bored? Put oil in your engine and ride the bike, end of :rolleyes [/color]
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - CharlieDee - 28-12-12
(28-12-12, 10:59 AM)darrsi link Wrote: [color=rgb(187, 0, 0)]@CharlieDee are you on some sort of a wind up?
Are you that bored? Put oil in your engine and ride the bike, end of :rolleyes [/color]
There is a specific reason why I am saying this... motorcycle oil producers have spent millions of £'s/$'s in designing a lubricant that can support all moving parts, different heat and friction zones to help prolong the life of your engine and ultimately give you better performance. 15 years ago... even 10 I would have agreed that the oil you get off the shelve in tesco/Wilko etc was no better than the branded crap... but the Castrols, Motuls and Silkolenes of this world have given us a lubricant worth paying the extra for...
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - kebab19 - 28-12-12
Why pay the extra if the cheaper oils can do the job just fine? From my experience, the cheaper oils do just fine for normal road use. I buy Halfords semi m/c oil 'cos you get 5 litres for the price of four, but I don't expect anyone else to buy it. If you're that worried about the oil you use then buy the best you can afford, it's your money.
My only caveat would be if you have a turbo/nitrous drag racer Fazer or regularly do trackdays in the 'fast' group; then worry more about the oil type.
Now we're reaching page 2 of the thread, the solitary mineral oil fan and fully synthetic oil fan will soon chime in with their views, causing another 4 thread pages of argument going round in circles
Re: Whats the reccomended oil / what oil do you use? - darrsi - 28-12-12
Hands up anyone who's had engine failure or a shortened engine life (not sure how you'd know?) after using/changing cheaper oil at regular intervals?
Anyone.......? :rolleyes