What's the best oil for a bike and when should I change it?

[MCN]

Sinthetic or regulir oil? What is the best?
Can I change oil too soon?
____________________
Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.

[Polarbear]

Whatever your manual says, although I usually use decent semi synthetic working on the principle, rightly or wrongly, if I need to top up the oil and I haven't got the correct one with me, semi synth is more likely to be available and compatible.

I usually use Shell advance simply because I worked for them or Motul because it's easily available.

As for changing it, all you are doing if you change it early is wasting money, especially if it's expensive oil.
____________________
Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[stinkwheel]

Just use old cooking oil. Change it when the smell of chips stops or the engine stops, whichever is sooner. Don't use stuff from the other half of the frier or your bike will smell of fish and battered mars-bars and you'll have children chasing you down the street with forks in their hands.

If you are in Edinburgh, you might want to pre-mix some brown sauce in the fuel so you don't get battered but only use vinegar on the West coast.
____________________
“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.

[Sister Sledge]

We tend to use lard in the North East. I always slightly overfill and when I'm on a ride and hungry I dip bread soldiers down the filler hole.

Dunno tbh. I'm using a semi-synthetic but only cos it's what a CCM parts supplier lists! I change way before it's due but only because it's an older engine and I give it hell. Costs more but meh it's only 1.7 litres.
____________________
CCM 404 DS

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Lavender for economy, Tea Tree if you're running in.
____________________
Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[seeyalater]

I got a silkoline and k&n filter deal online, oil is what the manual says so will do as such. i dont think you can do it too often really. dont forget sump bolt washer needs to be new. unless you have your own way of sealing.

[MCN]

I've been using beef dripping but the consumption went sky high after I fitted the Scottish Plain Filter.

I like the Essential Oil suggested by The Shaggy D.A.

The Mrs. swears by Ylang Ylang but I just checked online and it's extortionate.

Old chip pan oil it is.

Stinkwheel, is there a way to pour the used oil that fish was cooked in through fullers earth to remove the fishy smell? I think I read something about that.
____________________
Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN.

[Riejufixing]

No, weight! The others are having you on. Use Castrol R40, it's not syntheyetic or minerall so it's very good for the planet, greeter thuneberger's dad uses it all the time, and also it's so good you only need to use half the normal quantity in your engine so it are reallt cheep two.. There should be no need to change it for the life of the engine.

[xX-Alex-Xx]

WD40. Keeps the engine and gearbox clean, and smells good at the same time
____________________
DILLIGAF

[WD Forte]

Anything with with 'Ultra' or 'hyper' or 'Super' or 'Max' on the bottle
"UltraHypersupermax Sports" is the bestest of course.
Ignore numbers that's just sales bollox, it dont mean nuffin.
____________________
bikers smell of wee

[chickenstrip]

[weasley]

[jaffa90]

Where`s Tef about Castrol R ????????????????

[chickenstrip]

[Nobby the Bastard]