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tanner18
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PostPosted: 09:16 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: which oil Reply with quote
which oil for my zxr400 whats the best
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TiN
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PostPosted: 09:36 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think that either Castrol (GPS) or Silkolene (?) 10w40 will be sufficient...they're only semi-synth, but they should be good enough for road bikes.
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PostPosted: 10:34 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
but fully synth is better des anyone know what oil is best
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TiN
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PostPosted: 10:53 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some users of fully synth have reported clutch slipping after a while, unless you change the oil often (every 1500 miles)...but some ppl haven't experienced any problems at all...

...if you can source some 10W40 fully synth, then go for that...but most of the stuff that is available tends to be 5W40...(such as Castrol R4)
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tanner18
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PostPosted: 10:59 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
im new to 4stroke whats the number before the w is it the viscosity
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PostPosted: 11:00 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
In last month's bike/Ride (I forget which) they had a review of a race fully-synth oil that added about 8hp over standard oil to some 600.
However it would need very regular changing and possibly a race clutch with stronger springs (, which I have... hmmmm /me considers Smile )

I've been told that using fully synth in the zx6 can cause clutch slip when the engine heats up, however many miles it's done with the oil.
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TiN
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PostPosted: 11:05 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
lol...did you see the cost of that oil though? £75! Shocked...it may add 8HP, but it don't last forever...at £75 a pop, you're probably better off saving up for a race system.

The 'W' stands for Winter, which refers to the viscosity of the oil, and, I guess, the suitability of the oil for all-year use (dunno, though) Confused
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PostPosted: 20:04 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

The first number is the viscosity when cold, the second when hot. So a 10W40 acts as a 10 weight oil when cold and a 40 weight oil when hot

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PostPosted: 20:55 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Re: which oil Reply with quote
tanner18 wrote:
which oil for my zxr400 whats the best


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PostPosted: 22:31 - 20 Sep 2002    Post subject: Reply with quote
Get GPS....semi synth - so you can mix it with fully synth when you decide to top up...AND it's PINK!!!!! Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy (thanks to Tin and G for their recommendation!!)

I must say, having changed from standard 10W40 to the semi-synth the gear change feels smoother than ever.
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