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Oil change prior to spring - Nemesis - 09-02-18
Hi Foccers, rather than asking the local bike shop and looking thick, i want to know what grade / type oil you lot are mainly using. Handbook not much help really. Kinda wished I asked when I bought it but you know what like just want it get on the thing and ride away :rollin
Really value all replies,ta
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Falcon 269 - 09-02-18
Most are running a decent quality 10w40 semi-synth motorcycle oil.
Some - those who have investigated a bit to understand what's what with motor oil - are running auto diesel oil which is a good deal cheaper and every bit as good as bike-specific stuff.
It's winter, so my bet is this oil thread will run for 3 pages ...
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Dea-ville - 09-02-18
C'mon now, we all love a "which tire & oil thread" i still have fond memories of last years "Oil change-will this cause issues?" thread. We got three pages out of that one, i'll say 2 pages. :'(
Re: Oil change prior to spring - celticbiker - 09-02-18
I've seen oil and tyre threads ruin for 100 or more pages on other forums.
But.......
Jasmo ma is the actual requirement but as a recommendation I'd say Castro power one semi or fully synthetic, or my current oil of choice is Smith and Allen and it's only £8.50
/ 4.5 litres.
www.smithandallan.com/products/transport-motorcycle/1868-smith-and-allan-motorcycle-oil-10w-40-semi-synthetic/
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Nemesis - 09-02-18
10/40 semi it is then thanks guys, job done all on one page :lol , this is a great forum for new bikers to learn quickly from folk who have years and tons of experience, thks again.
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Nemesis - 09-02-18
I found that thread Dea, too heavy for me :lol . I,'ll gone with celticbikers recommendation ordered 10 ltrs
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Dea-ville - 09-02-18
(09-02-18, 09:07 PM)Nemesis link Wrote: I found that thread Dea, too heavy for me :lol . I,'ll gone with celticbikers recommendation ordered 10 ltrs
Aww, you've spoiled all the fun now bud. :thumbup
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Rob R - 09-02-18
I change my oil twice a year and use the cheapest that meets the specs. in the manual. I'm currently using Halfrauds semi synth.
Rob
Re: Oil change prior to spring - PieEater - 09-02-18
Recently switched to fully synthetic for no other reason than the bike is a keeper and anything I can do to prolong the life of the engine is worth paying for including a new filter with each oil change. Semi synthetic is more than fit for purpose though. I would consider your mileage and timescales between oil changes into your purchasing decision as you don't need top of the range oil if Like Rob R you are regular with the changes, if you CBA to keep on top of it then a higher quality oil or fully synthetic would be a better choice. Definitely bike specific oil unless you've done your research.
Re: Oil change prior to spring - celticbiker - 10-02-18
(09-02-18, 10:04 PM)Rob R link Wrote: I change my oil twice a year and use the cheapest that meets the specs. in the manual. I'm currently using Halfrauds semi synth.Lol.
Rob
I change mine every 12 weeks
Re: Oil change prior to spring - ptolemyx - 22-02-18
If you go fully synth make sure to get oil specified for motorcycle engines which also lubes the gearbox. Some generic (car) synth oils will cause clutch slip. BTW I'm still a Silkolene man, semi synth in the road bikes and fully synth in the drag bike. Castrol Power 1 is also (widely used by drag racers and road race teams) highly recommended and can often be got cheaper than equivalents from other major brands.
Re: Oil change prior to spring - ptolemyx - 22-02-18
C'mon let's keep the posts coming
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Dustydes - 22-02-18
Here we go
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Dea-ville - 22-02-18
And can anyone tell me what tires to use with fully synth?
Re: Oil change prior to spring - PieEater - 22-02-18
OK - As there are motorcycle mineral oils out there that meet the basic specification (SE, SF, SG) would anyone use these if there were a cost advantage over semi-synth? What to people think about the recommended oil change intervals of 4k / 6months, does this cover Yamaha if people use the cheapest SE mineral oil so if you use a higher spec semi-synth or fully synth you can ignore this?
:lurk
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Dea-ville - 22-02-18
(22-02-18, 11:09 AM)PieEater link Wrote: OK - As there are motorcycle mineral oils out there that meet the basic specification (SE, SF, SG) would anyone use these if there were a cost advantage over semi-synth? What to people think about the recommended oil change intervals of 4k / 6months, does this cover Yamaha if people use the cheapest SE mineral oil so if you use a higher spec semi-synth or fully synth you can ignore this?
:lurk
woohoo!! excellent, owd luv. :thumbup
Re: Oil change prior to spring - Nemesis - 22-02-18
Got my 10 litres of smith and allan, bought a hi-flo 204 filter, and champion filter from halfreuds to see my year out :rollin,
round ones Dea :lol
Re: Oil change prior to spring - robbo - 22-02-18
Yep as Nemesis posted, round ones are crucial and preferably black :lol
Re: Oil change prior to spring - mtread - 23-02-18
That's a point. Why are tyres always black? Surely with modern methods they could make them any colour, and red ones would obviously make the bike go faster....
Re: Oil change prior to spring - stet - 23-02-18
Oil is so critical to the functioning of your engine, gearbox, and clutch, especially in a highly stressed, high-speed, precision modern motorcycle, so always get the best oil and change it as often as is practical. This means fully synthetic, and I would not like to prove this, but Mobile One. Just my two pence worth. :rolleyes