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  • Irongamer727I Offline
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    Irongamer727
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    What do you think about this oil?

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    It's about £36 for 4 liters.

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    • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

      What do you think about this oil?

      0_1527528218812_p-40638-castrol_power_1_4t_10w40_4l.jpg

      It's about £36 for 4 liters.

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      Calum
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      @irongamer727 But the gearbox only takes 750mls....?

      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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      • CalumC Calum

        @irongamer727 But the gearbox only takes 750mls....?

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        @calum I have more than 1 bike and will change for more than 1 time..

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          Irongamer727
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          #12

          I'm asking for oil quality only, which is the best.

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          • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

            I'm asking for oil quality only, which is the best.

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            Calum
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            #13

            @irongamer727 It's subjective I guess. Personally I run Silkolene oils for my four strokes. But currently running Castrol in my Starlet as a quick fix. It's leaking it all over the floor so need to sort that out.

            Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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            • CalumC Calum

              @irongamer727 It's subjective I guess. Personally I run Silkolene oils for my four strokes. But currently running Castrol in my Starlet as a quick fix. It's leaking it all over the floor so need to sort that out.

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              Irongamer727
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              @Calum why not castrol?

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              • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

                @Calum why not castrol?

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                @irongamer727 To each their preference. My mate works in the oil industry for motul, so when I need oil I just ask him and he'll bring the best stuff 😛

                Yamaha DT125R Blue 2002, XT 125 1982, Yamaha WR250Z 1992, BMW GS650F 1994, Benelli BN302 2015

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                • MiniaM Minia

                  @irongamer727 To each their preference. My mate works in the oil industry for motul, so when I need oil I just ask him and he'll bring the best stuff 😛

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                  Calum
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                  @minia I think each to their own. No reason, I just prefer Silkolene.

                  Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                    #17

                    It just feels so hard choosing. I want the best possible oil for my machines!

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                    • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

                      It just feels so hard choosing. I want the best possible oil for my machines!

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                      Minia
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                      @irongamer727 As long as you stick with the bigger well-known brands you can't really mess it up. As for types of oil I use yamaha 10w-40 4t for my gearbox and motul 100% synthetic 2-stroke oil for the engine for all my 2 strokes. If I don't have motul, I just go with castrol.

                      Yamaha DT125R Blue 2002, XT 125 1982, Yamaha WR250Z 1992, BMW GS650F 1994, Benelli BN302 2015

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                      • MiniaM Minia

                        @irongamer727 As long as you stick with the bigger well-known brands you can't really mess it up. As for types of oil I use yamaha 10w-40 4t for my gearbox and motul 100% synthetic 2-stroke oil for the engine for all my 2 strokes. If I don't have motul, I just go with castrol.

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                        @minia I run Castrol Power 1 2T Racing in all my machines. Cheap and hopefully good.

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                        • Y yamahaman5000

                          Hello everybody, now I'm look at getting a Dt125 as my first bike, now I have a few questions about the oil and coolant. Gearbox oil what oil would I need how much and how often would I need to change it. Engine oil what oil would I need how much and how often do I need to top it up, and coolant is it just any coolant for a car etc how much and how often would I need to top it up. Sorry the seemingly silly questions I just want to to know the rough cost of running the bike before I get one many thanks. 🙂

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                          NINJA
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                          @yamahaman5000 I always found that Silkolene products were very high quality and performed very well indeed. 😉

                          SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                            Irongamer727
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                            My castrol oil cost roughly £10 for 1l. I found that silkolene for a whopping £22!!

                            You guys think there is a difference in quality between them?

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                            • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

                              My castrol oil cost roughly £10 for 1l. I found that silkolene for a whopping £22!!

                              You guys think there is a difference in quality between them?

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                              @irongamer727 You can get Silkolene comp 2 for £15 a litre, which yes is more expensive, but as with everything in life - quality does not come cheap. Some people will say that oil is oil, but all the top race teams will most definitely not be using Castrol oil for-sure.

                              SEDUCED BY THE DARK SIDE!!!

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                                @ninja Alright thanks. Transmisson oil then?
                                What do you run?

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                                • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

                                  @ninja Alright thanks. Transmisson oil then?
                                  What do you run?

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                                  @irongamer727 Silkolene 75W-90, is what I have just put in my Starlet. Think it was around £75 for 4 litres.

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                                    @irongamer727 Silkolene 75W-90, is what I have just put in my Starlet. Think it was around £75 for 4 litres.

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                                    @calum and your DT and RS?

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                                    • Irongamer727I Irongamer727

                                      @calum and your DT and RS?

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                                      @irongamer727 Castrol GTX Semi Synthetic lol.

                                      I'll probably go with Silkolene for the RS, but the DT only ever got Castrol. I was on a budget at the time. And the DT doesn't make any power, plus engines were ten a penny.

                                      Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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                                        https://www.google.com/search?q=silkolene+10w40&client=ms-android-samsung-gs-rev1&source=android-browser&prmd=isvn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPof6uhrvbAhUCPVAKHXJVDgoQ_AUICSgB&biw=360&bih=564#imgrc=vv-x_zgaF1AhSM:

                                        This is good stuff then? Reasonable price as well.

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                                          Yeah I can't comment. Great on my starlet but as said only ran semj synthetic castrol on the dt

                                          Always Originate, Never Pirate!

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