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help picking correct engine oil

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  • #2
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Go for the semi synthetic. You dont need fully syn in that bike and bikes with a wet clutch can get clutch slip with it.


  • #3
    cojomo2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,220 ✭✭✭cojomo2


    Oryx wrote: »
    Go for the semi synthetic. You dont need fully syn in that bike and bikes with a wet clutch can get clutch slip with it.

    Great.thanks man.


  • #4
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    unless you're getting some money off (sales, or discount card), I wouldnt be buying from halfords - personal preference mind

    opieoils.co.uk
    intrexcarparts.ie
    oil.ie

    /edit oh, and motorcycleshop.ie too, and they do free delivery for orders over 49e


  • #5
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Or your local mc shop. Support them or theyll be gone.


  • #6
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Oryx wrote: »
    Or your local mc shop. Support them or theyll be gone.

    I was looking at them oils in Halfrauds when they where doing the deals on the car oil. Bike and car where due at the same time. Got the same stuff for a good bit cheaper in Cotters


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  • #7
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,539 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Oryx wrote: »
    You dont need fully syn in that bike and bikes with a wet clutch can get clutch slip with it.

    Clutch slip is only a problem with car oils, bike specific synthetic oil is fine.

    Car oils designated SH or higher have friction reducers which can cause clutch slip, that's why Kawasaki say SH or higher oils should also be rated JASO MA which is a bike specific rating. SG or lesser car oils are OK but some manufacturers (e.g. Triumph) only recommend fully synth oil in their bikes.

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



  • #8
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,539 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Oryx wrote: »
    Or your local mc shop. Support them or theyll be gone.

    Last time I went looking for 4L of synth bike oil in my local bike shop, they didn't have any :confused: I wasn't in a hurry and they said they'd get it in for me, they didn't. A lot of places (not just bike shops) only have themselves to blame if people go to UK multiples or online.

    In Cavan there was a great fire / Judge McCarthy was sent to inquire / It would be a shame / If the nuns were to blame / So it had to be caused by a wire.



  • #9
    corkgsxr
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    Semi is fine. Id recommend Castrol or silkoline.


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