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chrisw
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PostPosted: 18:45 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use baby oil, it's the only thing I've found to keep my pistons smooth and soft.
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use Olbas Oil as it stops the exhaust getting blocked up.
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PostPosted: 18:53 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Enfield 350-> Nothing I hope. It should all be in the oil tank unless it's wet-sumped itself again. The oil tank should be full of the cheapest 20w-50 mineral oil in the shop. I think it's got comma stuff in there just now.

Honda H100 -> air.

VFR -> Halfords own brand 10w-40 mineral oil.

Recommendations: Don't believe the hype. There is not as much difference between oils as the manufacturers would have you believe. Use the correct grade and the correct viscosity as recommended by the manufacturer, change it at the specified intervals and don't let it run low.
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PostPosted: 21:22 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Castrol magnatec 10W/40

16.99 for two oil changes.... but hey, gotta give my two smoker the best chance i can!


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PostPosted: 21:32 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I use Methanol rather than petrol as a fuel so I use a vegetable oil (Castrol R40) that will not be flushed from the bore by the alcohol.
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PostPosted: 21:35 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well for a laugh I was going to say coconut oil and say it makes my bike smell nice. But after a quick google I found out that it's been tried as an engine lubricant and it reduces fuel consumption, smoke emissions and the engine runs cooler. So then it wouldn't have been sarcy anymore.
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PostPosted: 21:42 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why is the OP getting slatted for spamming? I see no evidence that he is trying to sell stuff.
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PostPosted: 21:48 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

stinkwheel wrote:
Recommendations: Don't believe the hype. There is not as much difference between oils as the manufacturers would have you believe. Use the correct grade and the correct viscosity as recommended by the manufacturer, change it at the specified intervals and don't let it run low.


You should tell that to the guys on the monkey bike forum. They got all tetchy when I said motorcycle oil was just a gimmick Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ariel Badger wrote:
Why is the OP getting slatted for spamming? I see no evidence that he is trying to sell stuff.


I think its because of the link after his post. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 21:49 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

The link looks like it could be spam but its about a bike engine innit.
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PostPosted: 21:54 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 22:18 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Karma for the most random first post Very Happy
myself i only used hand squeezed bean oil in my engines,
i prefer if they are from magic beans, but they are getting tricky to find these days,
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PostPosted: 23:33 - 28 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

ms51ves3 wrote:

You should tell that to the guys on the monkey bike forum. They got all tetchy when I said motorcycle oil was just a gimmick Laughing


A bit rich from people riding monkey spunk mopeds.

A mate of mine did seize a C90 engine but a post mortem revealed it actually had no more than 100ml of black, watery oil in it. How long this state of affairs had been going on for is anyones guess.
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