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Taylor79
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PostPosted: 11:46 - 09 Oct 2008    Post subject: What Oil?? Reply with quote

Sorry if this is a stupid question but here go's.
My bike takes 10w-40 oil would it be stupid to use 15w-40 castrol gtx??sorry again if this is a daft question Confused
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PostPosted: 11:57 - 09 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

Should be fine.

Apparently Magnatec can make your clutch slip, but that's about it really.
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PostPosted: 11:58 - 09 Oct 2008    Post subject: What Oil? Reply with quote

Ceers Bud that'll save is a few quid! Smile
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PostPosted: 12:25 - 09 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've used castrol gtx 15w-40 and haven't really noticed a difference. Should be ok

cheers Tom
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PostPosted: 04:39 - 10 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote

GTX is the one oil Castrol specifically say not to use in bikes....
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