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(21-09-12, 09:56 AM)Fazerider link Wrote: [quote author=CRH link=topic=4680.msg39883#msg39883 date=1348167310]
[quote author=green_rider link=topic=4680.msg39882#msg39882 date=1348166751]
why not fully synth?
....because it can cause your clutch to slip!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes
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Clutch slip has nothing to do with the base stock. It can be mineral, semi-synthetic or the most expensive ester synthetic, but provided the viscosity is correct it won't cause clutch slip... it's the choice of additives that can. A high level of molybdenum in particular is likely to cause problems. Unfortunately it's very difficult to find out exactly what manufacturers have put in their oil, but if it says motorcycle oil on the container or has the JASO-MA certification you should be on safe ground.
I'm currently using HG synthetic in my Fazer (only bought it because it was cheaper than the Halfords semi-synthetic I used to use). The clutch doesn't slip. Ordinarily though, there's no point in using fully synthetic unless you want to risk a longer service interval (synthetics supposedly retain viscosity for longer).
At the other extreme, there are plenty on here who use car oil in their bikes, and provided you avoid those that make claims for ultra low friction, fuel economy or "intelligent molecules" you probably won't suffer clutch slip. But it's not something I'd risk, other than in an emergency, since the additive requirements for car and bike engines are not the same.
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That's good to know. It's "Shell Advance Motorcycle Engine Oil" so I'm assuming has the qualities you describe.
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Rebuild - by green_rider - 20-09-12, 11:33 AM
Re: Rebuild - by AdieR - 20-09-12, 11:54 AM
Re: Rebuild - by edc - 20-09-12, 12:15 PM
Re: Rebuild - by darrsi - 20-09-12, 01:13 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 20-09-12, 03:10 PM
Re: Rebuild - by His Dudeness - 20-09-12, 03:29 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 20-09-12, 06:58 PM
Re: Rebuild - by CRH - 20-09-12, 07:13 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 20-09-12, 07:17 PM
Re: Rebuild - by CRH - 20-09-12, 07:27 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 20-09-12, 07:38 PM
Re: Rebuild - by CRH - 20-09-12, 07:44 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 20-09-12, 07:45 PM
Re: Rebuild - by CRH - 20-09-12, 07:55 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 20-09-12, 08:14 PM
Re: Rebuild - by CRH - 20-09-12, 08:19 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 20-09-12, 08:46 PM
Re: Rebuild - by darrsi - 20-09-12, 10:43 PM
Re: Rebuild - by Fazerider - 21-09-12, 09:56 AM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 21-09-12, 10:00 AM
Re: Rebuild - by Dead Eye - 21-09-12, 10:58 AM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 21-09-12, 11:28 AM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 24-09-12, 08:41 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 24-09-12, 08:45 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 24-09-12, 08:52 PM
Re: Rebuild - by CRH - 24-09-12, 08:53 PM
Re: Rebuild - by phillywilly - 24-09-12, 08:58 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 24-09-12, 09:00 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 25-09-12, 11:45 AM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 25-09-12, 01:05 PM
Re: Rebuild - by red98 - 25-09-12, 01:10 PM
Re: Rebuild - by His Dudeness - 25-09-12, 01:12 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 25-09-12, 01:12 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 27-09-12, 12:33 PM
Re: Rebuild - by red98 - 27-09-12, 01:07 PM
Re: Rebuild - by green_rider - 29-09-12, 10:13 PM
Re: Rebuild - by His Dudeness - 29-09-12, 10:19 PM

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