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engine oil ...again... sorry - simonm - 15-07-14
Please can anyone tell me if this is synthetic oil or not and can I use it on my fzs600 ?
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - BBROWN1664 - 15-07-14
That looks like car oil. I wouldn't use it as it probably has friction modifiers in which don't do bike clutches any favours.
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - simonm - 15-07-14
Gonna have to spend more money I don't have :-(. 5 litres of oil is a weekend ride out gone... Boo hoo. :-P
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - chaz - 15-07-14
found this on their site................Promotes protection and performance in four stroke motorcycle engines requiring API SL and ACEA A2 performance products.
but that doesn't mean it's ok for your bike?
I use 15w 40 (semi syn) in my MT-01 but it's air cooled and slow revving, it says 20w 40 in the service book but its hard to find in this country.
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - Dead Eye - 15-07-14
For the sake of £20 do you want to potentially harm your engine? I know the likelihood is low, but its whether you want to take the risk of being uncertain
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - darrsi - 16-07-14
When was the last oil change, you can safely go up to 6000 miles now?
This is the most reasonable price for a known motorbike oil i could find.
Delivered Monday though. Splash out a whole 3 quid more elsewhere on Ebay and get it Friday instead.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motul-5000-4T-Semi-Synthetic-4-Stroke-Motorcycle-Bike-Engine-Oil-10w-40-/291156773269?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item43ca4bc995
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - nick crisp - 16-07-14
For the sake of an extra few quid, I always thought it's worth sticking to a proper motorcycle oil. Worth even missing a day's riding for.
3 things I won't skimp on with my bikes: oil & filter changes, tyres, brakes; and I'm not made of money either.
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - Dead Eye - 16-07-14
I'd also add chain to that list as well
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - Oldgit - 16-07-14
that is normal engine oil for a car with additives, not for bike engines with oil cooled clutches.
Re: engine oil ...again... sorry - chaz - 16-07-14
plus you need your hydrocracked oil for your low-wax composition, honest I've just googled it?