Westbeef Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002BJVPJS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480076905&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=castrol%2B10w40%2Bracing&dpPl=1&dpID=51Rgi9PmJZL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1I picked this up today from Halfords (dont judge me ) it was only a quid more than the halford brand stuff. Is it ok for my bike? Im guessing its a litte overkill but its not gonna cause damage is it? I assume it is fully synthetic being 'racing'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 as long as it meets the specs in the manual then yes its more than good enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 as long as it meets the specs in the manual then yes its more than good enough Aye 10w40 in mine, was just double checking as it isnt going at anything like a race bike . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 API ratings are the thing to look at But you will have no trouble with modern oils these days I won't go in to what I know about oils because people start crying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 This is the stuff you wanthttp://ghk.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/12/550913fbac2f2-pompeian-extra-virgin-olive-oil-xl.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted November 25, 2016 Author Share Posted November 25, 2016 API ratings are the thing to look at But you will have no trouble with modern oils these days I won't go in to what I know about oils because people start crying Well I knew to avoid the cheap stuff for cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Well I knew to avoid the cheap stuff for cars Sounds like you hae been listening to someone crying already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePhatomfart Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I use these guy'shttp://www.smithandallan.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I use these guy'shttp://www.smithandallan.com/ awesome I will be book marking that looking at some of their prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Well I knew to avoid the cheap stuff for cars Sounds like you hae been listening to someone crying already I was using car oil in my 125 for the longest time. Partly because of what you say about oils Stu.3 engines blew their top end. Possibly a coincidence.What's not a coincidence was the clutch slip. Considerable loss in torque from pull away.Changed the oil and it's the easiest bike to wheelie again Now I stick to motorcycle oil religiously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I was using car oil in my 125 for the longest time. Partly because of what you say about oils Stu.3 engines blew their top end. Possibly a coincidence.What's not a coincidence was the clutch slip. Considerable loss in torque from pull away.Changed the oil and it's the easiest bike to wheelie again Now I stick to motorcycle oil religiously. If you are getting clutch slip you are using the wrong oil Keep away from the oils that contain friction modifiers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I was using car oil in my 125 for the longest time. Partly because of what you say about oils Stu.3 engines blew their top end. Possibly a coincidence.What's not a coincidence was the clutch slip. Considerable loss in torque from pull away.Changed the oil and it's the easiest bike to wheelie again Now I stick to motorcycle oil religiously. If you are getting clutch slip you are using the wrong oil Keep away from the oils that contain friction modifiersYeah exactly my point - which are in car oils...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Yeah exactly my point - which are in car oils...? No! you will be using an oil of the wrong spec with too much friction modifiers in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Yeah exactly my point - which are in car oils...? No! you will be using an oil of the wrong spec with too much friction modifiers in it Can you give an example of a cheap car oil without friction modifiers in? I'll give it a go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 pm on its way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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