Type of Engine Oil for ZX2R

ToaDz · Post by **ToaDz** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 5:57 pm

Sorry, its me again...

What is the best type (brand) of oil I should get for my ZX2R?

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 7:02 pm

Mate Fuch's Silkolene Fully Synthietic.

Its crap oil but has a rude sounding name mate. :roll:

Cheers Brett

Stereo · Post by **Stereo** » Sun Nov 20, 2005 9:34 pm

I am a big fan of MOTUL... but hey... most oils are pretty good these days...

Your user manual will tell you the brand that is recommended for your bike by Kawasaki...

sneakypete · Post by **sneakypete** » Mon Nov 21, 2005 12:28 am

a fully synthetic oil without a doubt. then it simply comes down to your price range.
personally, i use PUTOLINE or ARAL.

ToaDz · Post by **ToaDz** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 4:44 pm

What about this type?

http://www.motul.com.au/product_line_up ... oke07.html

What is the difference between semi-synthetic and full?

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 5:41 pm

If u want ur clutch to slip like all buggery, go a fully synthetic.
if not semi will be just fine.

seriously stay away from fully synthetic with the zx2.
renowned for clutch problems.
Motul is good, used both it and shell of some sort.
basically oils are oils to a certain degree.

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:28 pm

Tiggr prefers semi synth as well, but it's up to your scoot mate. Just make sure the tub has a piccie of a bike on it & you cant go real wrong.
Cheers Brett

Gnome · Post by **Gnome** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 10:15 pm

Pontikat wrote:Mate Fuch's Silkolene Fully Synthietic.

Its crap oil but has a rude sounding name mate.

Cheers Brett

It is not crap, Kawasaki racing can't be wrong, in fact it's the best my ZZR has ever had in her, high performance and high protection. Silkolene Pro4 race 10w-40.

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Tue Nov 22, 2005 11:53 pm

Run it both my scoots "General Strappy" t'was making a funny i t'was.
cheers Brett

Barrabob · Post by **Barrabob** » Wed Nov 23, 2005 12:33 am

Yeh i had pro 4 put in on the last change ( as it what my mechanic used)and although i paid through the nose for it the bike did feel a bit better and i will be useing it on the next change i just have to find a cheaper source.....does mick sell it?

Cant go wrong with motul 5100 for a older scoot its what i have normally used in the past with no complaints just make sure you change the stuff like every 5000kms and it will be ok.

SocialSecurity · Post by **SocialSecurity** » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:01 am

cant go wrong with motul 5100...

it makes the gearbox smooth as silk thanks to the esther additives, and it also smells really nice :wink: