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Bike specific oils

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:45 pm
by mfzx6r
Does anyone use normal/car oil in their bike ?

The reason I ask is I have some Castrol R 10w60 100% syn oil and was wondering if I should sue it on the dirtbike ?

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:50 pm
by Glen
They can be bad in things with wet clutches ie the friction modifiers or whatever the hell they whack in 'em make them slip.

Re: Bike specific oils

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:52 pm
by Neilp
mfzx6r wrote:Does anyone use normal/car oil in their bike ?

The reason I ask is I have some Castrol R 10w60 100% syn oil and was wondering if I should sue it on the dirtbike ?


2 words friction modifiers

No
Not unless you like clutch slippage.


Neil
8)

Re: Bike specific oils

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:56 pm
by red_dave
Neilp wrote:2 words friction modifiers


Just like what Qld Ride threads need...

8)

Re: Bike specific oils

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:32 pm
by hammer
red_dave wrote:
Neilp wrote:2 words friction modifiers


Just like what Qld Ride threads need...

8)


Other 2 words and needed for xmas party....boxing gloves

Re: Bike specific oils

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:40 pm
by Neilp
red_dave wrote:
Neilp wrote:2 words friction modifiers


Just like what Qld Ride threads need...

8)


Oils aint oils Sol

Neil
:D

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:47 pm
by mfzx6r
Thanks
Just wanted to make sure I was right by not using it.
Looks like the ute's V6 will be on synthetic oil next change :D

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:11 pm
by Smitty
mfzx6r wrote:Thanks
Just wanted to make sure I was right by not using it.
Looks like the ute's V6 will be on synthetic oil next change :D

...yup...
and Castrol reckon its for use on a car :)

btw..its now known as Castrol EDGE 10w-60

Re: Bike specific oils

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:19 pm
by mrmina
mfzx6r wrote:Does anyone use normal/car oil in their bike ?

The reason I ask is I have some Castrol R 10w60 100% syn oil and was wondering if I should sue it on the dirtbike ?


why do u wanna sue it on the dirt bike.