Oil Questions
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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.
wrote on 29 May 2018, 10:29 last edited by@calum and your DT and RS?
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@calum and your DT and RS?
wrote on 29 May 2018, 11:03 last edited by@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.
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wrote on 4 Jun 2018, 22:33 last edited by
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wrote on 4 Jun 2018, 22:35 last edited by
Yeah I can't comment. Great on my starlet but as said only ran semj synthetic castrol on the dt
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Yeah I can't comment. Great on my starlet but as said only ran semj synthetic castrol on the dt
wrote on 4 Jun 2018, 22:38 last edited by@calum well I'm after good quality stuff. It's got the right classifications.
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@calum well I'm after good quality stuff. It's got the right classifications.
wrote on 4 Jun 2018, 22:39 last edited by@irongamer727 Yes, but I have had good oils mess with my clutch before. Castrol magnetec cause the clutch to slip uncontrollably
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@irongamer727 Yes, but I have had good oils mess with my clutch before. Castrol magnetec cause the clutch to slip uncontrollably
wrote on 4 Jun 2018, 22:42 last edited by@calum but mate it doesn't have the right classifications. Can't say I'm surprised really.
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@calum but mate it doesn't have the right classifications. Can't say I'm surprised really.
wrote on 4 Jun 2018, 23:00 last edited by@irongamer727 Ey? What doesn't Magnetec? Does it say don't use with cork clutch plates lol
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@calum but mate it doesn't have the right classifications. Can't say I'm surprised really.
wrote on 5 Jun 2018, 01:28 last edited by@irongamer727 your being wayyy too picky with your oil just grab some for wet clutches at a good price I’ve used the cheapest oil money can buy in my 4 stroke and I liked the stuff the best cheap oil I used was Tesco’s own brand it was genuinely good oil
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wrote on 5 Jun 2018, 08:31 last edited by
I mean, I wouldn't put cheap stuff in, but I wouldn't overthink it either.
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@calum yeah but there’s really not much into it especially for a 2 stroke I’m just saying some of the best oil I’ve had was Tesco’s and that wasn’t dirt cheap but was still an ok price
wrote on 5 Jun 2018, 17:07 last edited by@declan Good oil can and will prolong the life of the engine. That's my only concern.
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@declan Good oil can and will prolong the life of the engine. That's my only concern.
Cheap oil, no thanks.wrote on 6 Jun 2018, 06:21 last edited by declan 6 Jun 2018, 07:26@irongamer727 like your ever going to tell, but if you want the best of the best they buy the most expensive oil you can find then I guess there’s no room for doubt
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wrote on 6 Jun 2018, 08:31 last edited by
Its almost impossible to wear out the transmission on our bikes, so its fine as long as it meets the specifications.
I cant remeber the interval for changing the oil, but its rediciously high. Most will change it way before, so the oil have an easy life. Just about any oil on the marked will exceed the specifikations on our bikes, which were basically designed in the 80's.So yeah, dont overthink it.
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Its almost impossible to wear out the transmission on our bikes, so its fine as long as it meets the specifications.
I cant remeber the interval for changing the oil, but its rediciously high. Most will change it way before, so the oil have an easy life. Just about any oil on the marked will exceed the specifikations on our bikes, which were basically designed in the 80's.So yeah, dont overthink it.
wrote on 6 Jun 2018, 13:31 last edited by@jens-eskildsen thank you
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wrote on 8 Jun 2018, 12:07 last edited by
Always used Silkolene Comp 2 which is best oil there is either premix or injector oil.. £38.90 for 4 Litres so £9.72 per Litres https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silkolene-Comp-2-2T-2-Stroke-Motorcycle-Engine-Oil-4-Litres-4L/161276818881?epid=10017008607&hash=item258cd8f5c1:g:NEQAAOSwcwhVP4E0