Help & FAQs    Search BCF    Members    Groups    Events Calendar
Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


what sort of 4 -stroke engine oil do you use?

 Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> General Bike Chat
View previous topic : View next topic  

what sort of oil?
10W/40 fully synth
25%
 25%  [ 7 ]
10W40 semi synth
66%
 66%  [ 18 ]
10W40/ straight mineral oil
7%
 7%  [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 27

Author Message

Big Pete
Spanner Monkey



Joined: 18 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 13:24 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: what sort of 4 -stroke engine oil do you use? Reply with quote
serious question, I am thinking about buying oil in bulk, its much cheaper if you buy a 45 gallon (200 litre) drum, but its still a big hit in one go. If it was split several ways it would be affordable.

Also, if you use straight mineral oil at the mo, would you use synthetic if it was cheaper?
____________________
Trust me, I`m an engineer
GarageOfPower.co.uk
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

iCraig
World Chat Champion



Joined: 04 Jun 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 13:27 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use and have always used Putoline Semi Synthetic, its cheaper than the fully synth and better than normal mineral oil IMO.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

jay12329
Dr. Evil



Joined: 02 May 2003
Karma :
PostPosted: 17:58 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use what ever the honda garrage puts in it.
J
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

Kickstart
The Oracle



Joined: 04 Feb 2002
Karma :
PostPosted: 18:02 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

It varies with me. At the moment using a Silkolene semi synthetic bike oil, but have also used mineral, semi synthetic and fully synthetic car oil. Depends on the bike really.

I tend to buy it from the local oil distributer (used to be a BP dealer, now moved to Texaco but gets Silkolene with no problems). Bit cheaper that way.

The savings for a ~200 litre drum are nominal compared to just buying boxes of 4 litre cans, or 25 litre drums of car oil. Also it is just about impossible to move a ~200 litre drum.

All the best

Keith
____________________
Traxpics, track day and racing photographs - Bimota Forum - Bike performance / thrust graphs for choosing gearing
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

california_rookie
World Chat Champion



Joined: 08 Aug 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 18:35 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
At the moment I just use semi-synthetic Silkolene 10w-40 on account of the damned thing burning off half a quart every 1,000 miles or so. Full synthetic would probably get to be almost expensive as gas.

Is that normal?
____________________
https://www.bikepics.com/members/californiarookie/04gsxr600/
https://www.myspace.com/spapadillion
https://steamcommunity.com/id/spapadillion
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

iCraig
World Chat Champion



Joined: 04 Jun 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 19:05 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your bikes burning oil Confused.

I'd get that sorted asap, cos it shouldn't use that much!
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

PsychoKart
Borekit Bruiser



Joined: 10 Sep 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 19:07 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use Mobil 1 5w-30 sync oil. Do you guys have Mobil 1 oil in the UK?
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

stinkwheel
Bovine Proctologist



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:08 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
california_rookie wrote:
At the moment I just use semi-synthetic Silkolene 10w-40 on account of the damned thing burning off half a quart every 1,000 miles or so. Full synthetic would probably get to be almost expensive as gas.

Is that normal?


I wouldn't consider that totally excessive, although it is getting near the top end of what I would tolerate. It is nothing compared to what some of the Z series kawasakis use. Jap bikes can be wierd like that, if it is down on compression then it may be more cause for concern. Mind you, even if the bore is excessivley worn, if you keep it topped up you are unlikley to run into problems (except perhaps californian emissions regulations, I believe they are quite strict?)

I use Castrol GTX and have done for a long time. I sometimes use Motoul semi synthetic when Hein Gericke are doing their "buy the oil and get an air and oil filter free" offer.
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Demonic69
The Pink Rhino



Joined: 31 May 2002
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:26 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'll be using whatever our lass gets free for working at Q8 Lubricants Very Happy
____________________
Back on a Blade. Just feels so right.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

PsychoKart
Borekit Bruiser



Joined: 10 Sep 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:43 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
california_rookie wrote:
At the moment I just use semi-synthetic Silkolene 10w-40 on account of the damned thing burning off half a quart every 1,000 miles or so. Full synthetic would probably get to be almost expensive as gas.

Is that normal?


Do you have a custom exhaust system? If you reduce your exhaust back-pressure with a high-free flow system, you'll tend to burn more oil -- it comes from your exhaust valve guides especially from over-head valves. Factory exhaust back-pressure helps keep the oil up in the valve guides, but with reduced back-pressure, it comes right down into the exhaust chamber and burns right up.

Also, your exhaust valve stem seals/umbrella's might be failing which lets too much oil get on your exhaust valve stems and down into the valve stem guides where it starts to burn close to the exhaust chamber.

Low-compression doesn't actually cause you to burn oil. In fact, the more blow-by you get due to low compression only causes additional oil starvation on your cylinder walls increasing the rate of ware. The blow-by actually removes oil deposits -- that's why once you start getting low compression, it starts getting worse quickly.

I would look closely at your exhaust valves, the exhaust valve seals, and the exhaust valve guides /sleeve for wear..
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

G
The Voice of Reason



Joined: 02 Feb 2002
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:47 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
I use poncey oil for the r6 (Castrol r4), semi tarty for the zx9, whatever's around the garage for the dr and a 2 stroke gear box oil for the rs seeing that it uses bugger all anyway.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Claud 14.7 to 1
World Chat Champion



Joined: 06 May 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 22:17 - 13 Sep 2004    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rookie's bike is like 3 weeks old or something, fron brand new? Is is normal for it to burn so much oil, Confused

I put semi syn stuff in my gullarn cbr4 thing. Doesn't burn a drop. Give it a thrashing now and again. Good good. 28k miles. Honda=good. Smile
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 21 years, 163 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> General Bike Chat All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 
Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.09 Sec - Server Load: 0.84 - MySQL Queries: 15 - Page Size: 76.84 Kb