What Oil?

[sprinta]

What is the best oil to use with the engines as they have an integral gearbox and clutch?

Is it safe/good to use semi synthetic 10/40W oils that are specifically designed for car engines or do you really need to use 'motorcycle' specific oils or stick with a good old 20/50W?

Not looking for expensive/exotic oils just a good one for general use but there seems to many arguments about not using 'car' engine specific oils as the gearbox 'tears' it apart and possibly causing clutch slip, or is all this just marketing hype to get us to pay more for the same oil?

[JamesH]

Loads of threads on this already Sprinta - have a good search through the forum.

You'll need a Motorcycle specific oil to avoid clutch slip/contamination....

[Johnwebley]

in the last set of questions,

 this item came out as the one.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/engineoils/10w40-engine-oil/?521776151&0&cc5_245



 the diesel version has a high pressure shear additive ,( I think)

 and pretty good for £17 for 5 ltrs

[sprinta]

in the last set of questions,

 this item came out as the one.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/engineoils/10w40-engine-oil/?521776151&0&cc5_245



 the diesel version has a high pressure shear additive ,( I think)

 and pretty good for £17 for 5 ltrs

Thanks for the reply.

Do you have a link to the post in which it was discussed?

Was it considered to be OK with the integral clutch?

[Nurse Julie]

Everything you need is here Sprinta
Regards
Julie

http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,7886.0.html

[sprinta]

Thanks