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Rizzix
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PostPosted: 15:00 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Noob question about engine oil Reply with quote
Hi guys, tryin to do my first service for my 2000 SV650 and the Haynes manual states to use engine oil with an API of SF/SG but no shop has it. Is it mega important? Can I use other API's?

I'm learning as I go so please go easy on me Razz
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 15:20 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Go to your local petrol station.

Grab their own brand 10w40.

Change the oil regularly.
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PostPosted: 15:24 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
Go to your local petrol station.

Grab their own brand 10w40.

Change the oil regularly.


Petrol station?! And pay how much?! Halfrauds ain't cheap but they'll be a feckton cheaper than a petrol station. Exclamation
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 15:25 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I pay £2.99 for 2 litres of 10w40.

Like fuck am I going elsewhere Laughing
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Rizzix
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks paddy, I've only done 600 miles on it but I want to change the oil already just in case. I'm aware to change it regularly and use 10w40 it was just the API viscosity that worried me. If any 10w40 will do then thanks Very Happy
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PostPosted: 15:26 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
I pay £2.99 for 2 litres of 10w40.

Like fuck am I going elsewhere Laughing


That'll be chip oil from the kebab shop out the back.
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 15:27 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hetzer wrote:
##Paddy## wrote:
I pay £2.99 for 2 litres of 10w40.

Like fuck am I going elsewhere Laughing


That'll be chip oil from the kebab shop out the back.


Oh well, works wonders Laughing
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PostPosted: 15:28 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.pqiamerica.com/TinmelineAPI.gif
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Casper
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PostPosted: 15:30 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I used Tesco 10W40 in my 750 for long enough. Only reason i changed was an eBay deal. I did find Tesco oil wanted topping up two or three times before next oil change but not by a great amount.
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PostPosted: 17:33 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hetzer wrote:
##Paddy## wrote:
I pay £2.99 for 2 litres of 10w40.

Like fuck am I going elsewhere Laughing


That'll be chip oil from the kebab shop out the back.


FFS you tight fisted aresholes.....
Even if it's £30 to fill the engine it's FUCK ALL/Mile in the Grande Scheme of things....

Do what Hetzer says Mad

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PostPosted: 17:38 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Re: Noob question about engine oil Reply with quote
Rizzix wrote:
Haynes manual states to use engine oil with an API of SF/SG but no shop has it.


Which shops have you gone to?! I'd be surprised - even cheapy Halfords own brand stuff is SL (ie superior to)
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PostPosted: 17:38 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
But chip oil smells so much nicer... Laughing
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PostPosted: 18:05 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Google for local motor factors. They'll probably be cheaper than Halfords. Get yourself 5L and you are ready for next time too. Thumbs Up
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Rizzix
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PostPosted: 18:15 - 31 Jan 2013    Post subject: Re: Noob question about engine oil Reply with quote
arry wrote:
Rizzix wrote:
Haynes manual states to use engine oil with an API of SF/SG but no shop has it.


Which shops have you gone to?! I'd be surprised - even cheapy Halfords own brand stuff is SL (ie superior to)


Yeah I'm sorted now - Wasn't aware that SL was a superior API

(Like I said, I'm still very new to all this Very Happy)

Thanks for all help though guys; much appreciated Smile
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