car oil

[Copycat73]

has anyone used
Europarts TRIPLE QX Semi Synthetic Engine Oil - 10W-40 - 5ltr

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-parts/engine-parts/engine-parts1/engine-oils/?521776011&1&cc5_245

did you have any issues with a wet clutch ?
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[Nobby the Bastard]

I've always just used the cheapest semi synthetic 'car' oil on account of the fact that it was a tossup whether the exup would use more oil or petrol.

I bought it 5 litres at a time at asda.

Never had a problem with the clutch.
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[ThatDippyTwat]

I've had issues with clutch slip on some bikes, others have been fine.

I have car oil in at the moment until my delivery of Castrol 1 arrives, and it's not slipping, but it is a brand new (<50 miles) clutch. Put 20K on a clutch and it may well slip in car oil.
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[tom_e]

Some bikes will be fine, some will suffer clutch slip. You pays your money and takes your chance.

5l of Motul 5000 is only £25 delivered though so I'll be sticking with that.

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[Courier265]

I've been using semi synthetic for donkey's years, for the past year my
mechanic has been using Q8 semi, never had any real clutch issues.

The only substance that will fuck your clutch is slick 50....

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[Copycat73]

i`ve been usin castrol GTX for years .. from asda and later from Euro parts .. its just the price has crept up to over £20 for 4 liters and frankly i don`t think its worth the money now ... the spec on this TRIPLE QX is exactly the same and with their promotion £12-13 for 5 liters .. given i`m gonna need three containers of the stuff its quite a saving..

was just hopin some one had already used the stuff with out any problems.... and it appears it is so ..
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[Matt B]

Wow, we haven't had a "car oil in my bike" thread for at least 6 months, was getting withdrawal symptoms...

My - Bike manufacturers recommend JASO MA spec oils for a reason. The cost of that over a cheap non JASO car oil is only a few quid so why bother?
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[Copycat73]

[Copycat73]

[Snod Blatter]

If you're after cheap oil I am currently running Vetech 10w-40 in my TRX with no adverse effects other than increased oil consumption because it's stupidly thin (as all bargain basement oil seems to be). GSF often offer big discounts through coupons (as do Euro Car Parts, well worth a check) and you can currently get 56% off with the code PAY56 - this makes a 20L tub only £34.85.

I must concede that the feel of the gearbox is not great but then it is never great on a TRX so I can live with it, just as I can keep topping it up. No regrets until the crank shells pick up..

EDIT: ECP are also offering a decent coupon, SPOOKY80, cuts the cost of that QX stuff from £20.49 to £12.29. Not as cheap as GSF but still cheap. Both are own brands and a bit rubbish though, QX gear oil is certainly thinner than I'd like.
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[Copycat73]

[Snod Blatter]

I actually have a 5L bottle of this Triple QX Semi Synth stuff in the (cold!) garage, so I went and gave it a slosh. Sure enough, it's really thin. If you're looking to cheap out you may as well get the Vetech from GSF, and maybe some ZDDP additive for peace of mind if you'll be using it long term. These are all SN/SL/whatever rated and they probably manage that by having hardly any additives in them - of course this will help keep the price down too.

I've tried Vetech, Westway (ebay), that cheap stuff from Home Bargains, some cheap bike oil from a Carrefour supermarket, Triple QX and they're all thin. Not as thin as well worn oil, but much thinner than premium oils. No side effects yet, but I haven't run a bike on just the cheap stuff for very long - I bought the Vetech for the K100 and only used it in the TRX out of desperation. The K100 also absolutely drinks it by the way, but it'll do that with any modern oil.

Up to you, really. At this price you could change it twice as often and still be quids in.
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[Copycat73]

tbh my preference is castrol GTX .. been usin the stuff for years ..
think i`ll wait and see if asda have a special offer nearer xmass.. which they have in the past ... euro parts may do the same ... either way no rush .. i want it for the spring / Easter time ...
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[Matt B]

[stinkwheel]

I use 20w-50 diesel mineral engine oil in the enfield due to its high detergent content, it's a sooty engine.

I use Automatic transmission fluid in the primary drive. The clutch does not slip.

I use Halfords own brand 10w-40 car oil in the VFR750 which specifies SG grade.
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