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Author Topic: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only  (Read 8045 times)

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What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« on: 18 August 2006, 23:22:41 »
Yes, yes. I know. But it had to be done so here it is once and for all.

So guys and gals. What oil do you use? By cheap and nasty I think you all know what I mean, you know that stuff you get for £3 a gallon from the local motor accessory shop.

No fighting now ladies. Just straight talk. This is not a what is best thread, just a what do you use poll. We don't need any silly opinions because we all know that semi-synth is best. so there! ;)
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #1 on: 18 August 2006, 23:29:09 »
Not bothered about the make any 10/40 semi-synthetic will do
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #2 on: 18 August 2006, 23:44:47 »
What about putting Acmesuperantisqueak into the poll, I buy it by the tankerload! >:(
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #3 on: 18 August 2006, 23:46:45 »
11p tomato soup from Aldi?  ;D
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #4 on: 18 August 2006, 23:59:26 »
Somebody's rich on here, we're getting votes for fully synth! :o
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« Reply #5 on: 19 August 2006, 00:07:15 »
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Somebody's rich on here, we're getting votes for fully synth! :o
Hands up, that was me.  :-[

That's what i'm running just now, but apparently i can save a packet by using semi, which some people claim is just as good, then i could afford Heinz tomato soup instead of the 11p Aldi pish. My mouth is watering at the thought.  ;D
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #6 on: 19 August 2006, 00:47:50 »
For me it is fully synthetic ester based Motul 300V chrono 10W40.
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #7 on: 19 August 2006, 07:25:10 »
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For me it is fully synthetic ester based Motul 300V chrono 10W40.

So? As if we care :( ;D
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #8 on: 19 August 2006, 07:39:12 »
Well, having heard Kostas' engine, I would say his choice of oil is spot on. ;)

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« Reply #9 on: 19 August 2006, 08:24:57 »
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Well, having heard Kostas' engine, I would say his choice of oil is spot on. ;)


Or is it the coffee.........
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #10 on: 19 August 2006, 09:29:26 »
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Somebody's rich on here, we're getting votes for fully synth! :o
Hands up, that was me.  :-[

That's what i'm running just now, but apparently i can save a packet by using semi, which some people claim is just as good, then i could afford Heinz tomato soup instead of the 11p Aldi pish. My mouth is watering at the thought.  ;D


Hee Hee you just couldnt let it go could you ....  :)

Semi here too - every time
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #11 on: 19 August 2006, 10:07:47 »
Vx own brand semi for me. Goes in the Omega, the Rover, the ZX-10 and the lawn mower.  No wonder I always have gallons of the stuff around....
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #12 on: 19 August 2006, 10:11:04 »
You  need to be careful putting car oil in a motorbike. If the bike has a wet clutch the oil can make it slip. Motorcycle oil is different.
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #13 on: 19 August 2006, 10:23:42 »
It is wet clutch, and doesn't slip.  The oil spec is correct, and works well. Oil in ZX-10 gets changed every 2 - 3k as well (Kawasaki recommend 4k).  The only bike I've had that needed a specific oil was an old Yamaha
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Re: What oil do you use? Petrol engines only
« Reply #14 on: 19 August 2006, 10:49:31 »
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Vx own brand semi for me. Goes in the Omega, the Rover, the ZX-10 and the lawn mower.  No wonder I always have gallons of the stuff around....

Its good stuff that, my facelift felt a lot better after we did the change. Think i will use Gen GM stuff... even better when you can get it at trade prices  ;)
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