Hi guys.
Somebody mentioned that my slipping clutch could have something to do with the new oil i'm using.
Does anyone here use Castrol GTX High Milage.
The oil data sheet says it contains special additives, but they don't list the additives.
A few websites says normal GTX is suitable for bikes but none of them says anything about High Milage.
Help please!!!
Found this on the BMW website.
"Use only high detergent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet API Service Classification SF or SG (shown on container). The use of additives is unnecessary and will only increase operating expenses. Do not use oils with graphite or molybdenum additives as they may adversely affect clutch operation."
Reference to normal GTX.
Are there any "real world" examples of long motorcycle engine life using automotive oils? There's a good one in the June 1996 issue of Sport Rider magazine in a report called the "100,000 mile Honda CBR900RR." The owner used conventional Castrol GTX oil, 10W40 in the winter, 20W50 in the summer. He changed it every 4,000 miles, changing the filter every OTHER oil change. No valve clearance adjustments were required after the initial one at 16,000 miles. And a dyno test against the same model with only 6,722 miles showed torque and horsepower virtually identical. The 100,000 mile bike was even used for some racing. In a subsequent followup, the same CBR had passed 200,000 miles and was still going strong!
Oils that can be used in motorcycles.
Castrol GTX 10w40; 20w50
Chevron Supreme 10w40; 20w50
Exxon Superflo 10w40;20w50
Mobil 10w40; 20w50
Pennzoil 10w40; 20w50
Quaker State 10w40; 20w50
Texaco Havoline 10w40, 20w50
Valvoline 10w40; 20w50
Valvoline VR1 Racing 20w50
Notice no High Milage only Normal GTX.
Somebody mentioned that my slipping clutch could have something to do with the new oil i'm using.
Does anyone here use Castrol GTX High Milage.
The oil data sheet says it contains special additives, but they don't list the additives.
A few websites says normal GTX is suitable for bikes but none of them says anything about High Milage.
Help please!!!
Found this on the BMW website.
"Use only high detergent, premium quality motor oil certified to meet API Service Classification SF or SG (shown on container). The use of additives is unnecessary and will only increase operating expenses. Do not use oils with graphite or molybdenum additives as they may adversely affect clutch operation."
Reference to normal GTX.
Are there any "real world" examples of long motorcycle engine life using automotive oils? There's a good one in the June 1996 issue of Sport Rider magazine in a report called the "100,000 mile Honda CBR900RR." The owner used conventional Castrol GTX oil, 10W40 in the winter, 20W50 in the summer. He changed it every 4,000 miles, changing the filter every OTHER oil change. No valve clearance adjustments were required after the initial one at 16,000 miles. And a dyno test against the same model with only 6,722 miles showed torque and horsepower virtually identical. The 100,000 mile bike was even used for some racing. In a subsequent followup, the same CBR had passed 200,000 miles and was still going strong!
Oils that can be used in motorcycles.
Castrol GTX 10w40; 20w50
Chevron Supreme 10w40; 20w50
Exxon Superflo 10w40;20w50
Mobil 10w40; 20w50
Pennzoil 10w40; 20w50
Quaker State 10w40; 20w50
Texaco Havoline 10w40, 20w50
Valvoline 10w40; 20w50
Valvoline VR1 Racing 20w50
Notice no High Milage only Normal GTX.
