I was just looking at opie oils website and wondered what oil you use
I use castrol power1
But I do find it goes through a bit of oil and got told by someone to use minarel oil in it instead
Oil
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thedeatons
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Re: Oil
Red Line full synthetic.
Mobil1 in my cars.
Purolator Pure One oil filters in everything.
Oil change intervals of 10k miles.
James
Mobil1 in my cars.
Purolator Pure One oil filters in everything.
Oil change intervals of 10k miles.
James
Re: Oil
Yep, but watch the grade. 5W30 is a bit thin, even in winter. It's no problem but you'll go through more.Jamoi wrote:Castrol Power 1 semi synth, every 5k miles.
With these engines almost all oil use is piston ring blowby, seldom valve stem seals.
If you have a smoky engine, hone and fit new rings, problem solved.
Pistons are ok to reuse unless very marked, but of that's the case the bores will also need an oversize.
Off topic, me?
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: Oil
+1 happy with CastrolAMCQ46 wrote:Same... Halfords stuff made the clutch slipJamoi wrote:Castrol Power 1 semi synth, every 5k miles.
Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
F3, 954 USD front, K Tech springs, Braced swinger, Penske shock, Six spoke Mockesini wheels, Harris rearsets, QaT, Flywheel diet!, A&L stacks, stick coils, K&N, FP Ti jets, lashings of Ti & CF
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Pete.L
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Re: Oil
I'm using Rock at the moment.
I found one of the most difficult things was to find some good information about what oil is right for your bike. A lot of the oils for newer models have either the wrong additives or too many and so it goes on
. The last thing I want to do is waste my money on the latest and greatest oil and then find ut it's doing my bike no good at all 
Rock have a ......wait for it......some will find this more useful that others (Virt).....lubricant selector
Im pretty sure it only works on bikes and its not for a$$es (Lloydie)
but it does save you chucking your cash away on needless top of the range oil when your bike doesn't require it
Have a look http://www.rockoil.co.uk/cm/lubricant-selector
Pete.l
I found one of the most difficult things was to find some good information about what oil is right for your bike. A lot of the oils for newer models have either the wrong additives or too many and so it goes on
. The last thing I want to do is waste my money on the latest and greatest oil and then find ut it's doing my bike no good at all Rock have a ......wait for it......some will find this more useful that others (Virt).....lubricant selector
Im pretty sure it only works on bikes and its not for a$$es (Lloydie)
but it does save you chucking your cash away on needless top of the range oil when your bike doesn't require it
Have a look http://www.rockoil.co.uk/cm/lubricant-selector
Pete.l
My new ride is a bit of a Howler and I love to make her Squeal
Re: Oil
i wont say il just get booed 
1998 black vtr (mods cbr900 fork conversion, ohlins rear shock, ohlins steering damper, prolite discs brembo master cylinder, goodridge braided lines, harris rear sets, Quick shifter,Mario Fairing, etc)
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TravisZack
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Re: Oil
I just ordered some Power 1 and a bunch of other stuff from Opie, I've ordered from them before and had no issues. Remember to use voucher code PRESENT up 'til midnight tonight, 15% off.
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bigtwinthing
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Re: Oil
UMMM Yamalube 10/40 semi. I don't pay for it so don't slag me off. Change every 3000 miles with a honda filter
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
