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Other Stuff => Misc / Open => Topic started by: Johnny4428 on February 21, 2022, 05:06:24 PM

Title: Oil
Post by: Johnny4428 on February 21, 2022, 05:06:24 PM

Local motor factor here has stock of 15w-40 mineral oil but no 10w-40. Considering that this would allow me to use in - 15c instead of - 20c I can’t see that would be a problem. I know this subject had been flogged to death, but my question is any problem with using 15w-40 in these classic Honda’s? If it is negative anything outside I don’t think I will be jumping on the bike.

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: royhall on February 21, 2022, 05:12:08 PM

15w-40 is fine. I use it in all my bikes.

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Bryanj on February 21, 2022, 05:50:19 PM

Even better if they list it as Diesel engine oil

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on February 22, 2022, 11:46:51 AM

Quote from: Bryanj on February 21, 2022, 05:50:19 PM

Even better if they list it as Diesel engine oil

The original Shell Rotella back in the mid seventies certainly was good in terms of detergent content is that why diesel spec oil would be better Bryan?

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: paul G on February 22, 2022, 12:38:58 PM

I believe it also has something to do with anti foaming with diesels having turbos and we have wet clutches and gears  :D

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Bryanj on February 22, 2022, 03:11:41 PM

Additives that are no longer in petrol oils that are better for gearbox.
Running the oil in the box destroys the oil quicker

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Moorey on February 22, 2022, 07:30:49 PM

 
  I have been buying oil for years from Germany in 20ltr tubs, but no longer due to Bre  xit.  :(

Title: Re: Oil
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on February 22, 2022, 07:48:07 PM

Sneaky move there Chris…


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Title: Re: Oil
Post by: Moorey on February 23, 2022, 12:43:32 PM

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Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on February 22, 2022, 07:48:07 PM

Sneaky move there Chris…


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