I've got a gpz550/kz550 with 60 odd thousand on it .Any ideas what grade of oil I should be running in and older style engine?
I'm not sure that oils that are for todays hi tech engines suits the older ones.
Any help would be great
Gav.
Oil grade
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billwest
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Re: Oil grade
I would use an SG or lower graded oil, 20W50. Havoline makes one.
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Re: Oil grade
Dave
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2010 Z1000
ex bikes
05 ZX-10R Race Bike - No.77
95 ZXR750R M Race Bike - No. 75
98 ZX9R Race Bike - No. 000
zx6r, zx7r, GPX750, GPX500, lots of KX's.
I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol
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Re: Oil grade
GFY...
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Gav
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Re: Oil grade
Thanks mate.Yeah I went for the 20w/50 worked well.I was using a motul oil that everyone raves about but it was burning it up, really Smokey.
I actually put Gulf western in it and it's fine.
Thanks Madcaw for the help,I can always rely on you for your technical support.
I actually put Gulf western in it and it's fine.
Thanks Madcaw for the help,I can always rely on you for your technical support.