OIL

[kermitt]

what sort of oil do you guys use? there is varied opinion over here about what is best for bikes, some people even using diesel lube oil albeit for just a few thou kilometers. what do you guys recomend?

[Buzzin (^_^)]

I have seen a lot of discussion on oil in the past (not just here), but it comes down to this: make up your own mind

I still prefer using slightly more expensive purpose made bike oil.
Car oil is out (due to the difference in clutch), diesel oil I have heard more often but I won't try it.

As for what type of bike oil? Well I just use normal Castrol of ELF 10w40 semi synthetic oil (full synth is bloody expensive and mineral is never in stock around here) Make sure it's 4 stroke oil and not 2 stroke...

But that's just my opinion...

[McF]

As Buzzin says
there are as many opinions as there are types of oil.

I think there are two absolute "must do" to consider:

• Use motorcycle specific oil, which has been designed for use with a wet clutch
  
  
• Change oil and filter on a regular basis
  

You can then consider synthetic, semi synthetic or mineral oil

Personally, I think Semi Synth is the way to go. I found fully synth potentially caused heavier clutch and gear changes.

You can pay an awful lot for brand names, or use cheaper oils. Many people think that it all comes from the same refineries anyway, so you might as well pay less for it.

Most people know I'm a big fan of Hein Gericke and for the last few oil changes on my mighty Pan, I've used their own brand semi synth oil which costs me £14 for 4litres

www.hein-gericke.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/products_id/6455

This is a one litre bottle for £3.99

With an oil and filter change, you will need 2.6litres

[sheekbiker]

Hi Kermitt,
Have a look at this web site www.best-motorcycle-gear.com/best-motorcycle-oil.html hope it helps.
Mick.

[De Graaf van Salland]

Whatever oil you decide to use.
Here's the manual how to change it: www.stoeretassen.nl/My_NTV650/Olie_verversen/Oil_change.htm

GvS

[sheekbiker]

Hi again have a look at the link I placed in our usefull web sites section .
Mick.

[rat256]

mine gets supermarket 20/50, 60,000 miles later and i've never had a problem, but it does get changed frequently.

[kermitt]

thanks for the info and links guys, the reason i had asked was that id heard a few stories about semi and full synthetic oils making the clutch play up on older bikes as Mc F says, one of the local bike shops has a good deal on motul oil at the moment so ill give it a try.

[bozboz]

once tried castrol magnetec in an old bike of mine(before I knew better) now thats clutch play lol!!!

[smartiedarkblue]

hi,

I have run all my bikes be it new or old on castrol 5 - 40w 4 stroke semi synthetic oil.

oil and filter change every 4000 miles religously without fail, and i have never had any problems with engine wear or clutch problems.

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