oil

Stephen Gawking

Hi all, am needing some 20w50 oil soon but just wondering does anyone have any recommendations as regards brand? Was in Halfords for something unrelated this week & only saw their own brand but everyone I know says to avoid it. Any thoughts?

Stephen Gawking

Stephen Gawking wrote: »

Hi all, am needing some 20w50 oil soon but just wondering does anyone have any recommendations as regards brand? Was in Halfords for something unrelated this week & only saw their own brand but everyone I know says to avoid it. Any thoughts?

Castrol, Fuchs, silkolene, Motul etc

Stick to the big brands, semi synth is probably your best best. You hear about clutch problems people running fully

Whats the bike? if its an old banger just throw the halfords in tbh, its obviously made to spec. Newer bike get a good brand.

MarcoAntonio23

I use this stuff & never had an issue http://millersoilsireland.ie/zss-20w50/

stewygriffin

Motul in the R1 and in the 996 for me.

stewygriffin

If its an auld 4 cylinder runaround jobbie then some of the Lidl W5 oil will do the job,Lidls oil is actually decent stuff.

Zascar

stewygriffin wrote: »

If its an auld 4 cylinder runaround jobbie then some of the Lidl W5 oil will do the job,Lidls oil is actually decent stuff.

Yeah I'd agree with that the older ones aren't as fussy but you are better off with Motul and the likes for new Ducati's etc.

two wheels good

Regardless of the brand you choose check the spec of the oil meets the requirement of the motorcycle; e.g API or Jaso specs.
I'd prefer to use a 15/50 or even a 10/40 than use an inferior spec. but that's a last resort situation.
And if you have a dry clutch then car engine oil is fine. You probably know that.

Cienciano

Micks garage sometimes has good deals.
http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1214868

landmarkjohn

If you've gone to the bother of determining that you require 20W50 (somewhere hot?) then I would only put in specific motorcycle oil to the spec in the handbook. I just read in R6 manual that additives in car oil may not suit (plus wet clutch reason not to use)

Motorcycleshop.ie have Motul 3000 20W50 4L for €28 plus delivery, free delivery orders over €49 so you might have to add a filter or some little goody :-)

I wouldn't get too hung up on brands if it meets the spec.

I got mine delivered in 2 days, good service. No affiliation (I was a bit disappointed with additional purchase plastic chrome effect tax disc holder but what did I expect for €5)

jimgoose

landmarkjohn wrote: »

...I just read in R6 manual that additives in car oil may not suit (plus wet clutch reason not to use)...

The wet clutch is the reason car oil additives are unsuitable. Specifically, the friction modifiers don't work well in there. This is largely why motorcycle oils are different brews and a tad more expensive.

jimgoose

two wheels good wrote: »

Regardless of the brand you choose check the spec of the oil meets the requirement of the motorcycle; e.g API or Jaso specs.
I'd prefer to use a 15/50 or even a 10/40 than use an inferior spec. but that's a last resort situation.
And if you have a dry clutch then car engine oil is fine. You probably know that.

Specifically, what you want is JASO MA/MA2 spec. This is the certification for wet-clutch applications, i.e. most unit-construction motorcycles.