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Postby jap » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:41 pm

Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model? :oops:

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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby hoffy » Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:43 pm

Yes
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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby 6maniac » Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:15 pm

.... but you would be wasting $$$

semi synth would be ok
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Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby UncleChopChop » Sat Mar 24, 2012 5:04 am

2 in 1 sewing machine oil would suffice 8)
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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby BargainBike » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:03 pm

Some 600 have issue with the clutch slipping and burning up real quick with the use of full synthetic oil, I would use a 50/50 blend
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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby z900/zx9 » Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:50 pm

I use motol 5100 in both my zx9s which are 02 models,ones done 193,000 the other just a tick over 70,000 and only just replaced the clutch on the older one at about 190,000 :lol:
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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby jap » Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:01 pm

z900/zx9 wrote:I use motol 5100 in both my zx9s which are 02 models,ones done 193,000 the other just a tick over 70,000 and only just replaced the clutch on the older one at about 190,000 :lol:



Motul 5100 fully synthetic?
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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby Gosling1 » Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:05 pm

Motul 5100 is a semi-synth mate. It will be perfect for your 600.

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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby MAXUMIS » Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:13 pm

jap wrote:
z900/zx9 wrote:I use motol 5100 in both my zx9s which are 02 models,ones done 193,000 the other just a tick over 70,000 and only just replaced the clutch on the older one at about 190,000 :lol:



Motul 5100 fully synthetic?

7100 is full synthetic,both oils are great but with full synthetic you can run a 'thinner' oil witch will make more power from less friction as it doesn't break down like the other style of oils.
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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby loubre » Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:14 pm

I'm running Motul 5100 in a 2010 ZX6R, no probs at all!
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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby red_dave » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:44 pm

Glenn at Allfixed recommends Motul.

He also recommends this - http://www.ksrc-au.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=38428

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Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby StuMiller » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:19 am

Motul 5100 in my 07 ZX6. All good!

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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby BarraSpalding » Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:32 am

I think i went a motul semi, the full synth was too fkn pricey.
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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby MadKaw » Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:42 am

Penrite now do motorcycle oils...
Not sure who stocks it, but I was told by there rep at P.I. the pricing will be very competative.. whatever that means.. :-)

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Re: Is it OK to use full synthetic oil in a ZX6R 2002 model?

Postby stickers » Thu Apr 05, 2012 12:58 am

Motul 5100 in my 2000 ZX6R as well.. just did a track day at Broadford couple of weeks ago and it's all still hanging there. :)
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