whats the best 10w 40 oil to buy?

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

for a 600cc?

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

For doing what? Crossing the continent? Racing in a national SS event?
What bike? 600cc cruiser, offroader, sportsbike?

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

600 bandit, just to look after the engine is gtx magnertec good?

Mr.Everready · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2003 Karma :

What oil is in it now ?

I use Castrol GPS semi synthetic. Available from everywhere.
https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=CASGPS4
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Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

just bought gtx,should i not put it in? or not

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 04 Apr 2004 Karma :

I'd take the GTX back and see if you can exchange it for GPS, I was forced to use magnatec on my GPZ550 a few years back as temporary measure, and it caused the clutch to slip like a b**ch.

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

Most who have tried GTX have suffered from clutch slip, like Davo said see if they will exchange it.
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Zimbo · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Karma :

I'd use any semi - synthetic bike specific oil from a recognised manufacturer. I personally use Rock Oil, but Castrol, Shell, Silkolene etc will all be just as good.

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

yeah i got the gps but now i need a socket bigger enough for the sump? does any 1 know what size it could be ? 600 bandit cheers

3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

just changed the oil then it dawned on me that the oil i just filled it up with is ok for being oil cooled? and on the oil gauge it shows nearly full is taht ok? thanks for the help

fazerbill · L Plate Warrior Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Karma :

Halfords are doing their fully synthetic motorcycle 5W40 oil for £17.99 reduced from £25.99.

veeeffarr · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Karma :

Castrol GP or Castrol GPS

Go here:

https://www.ew2.lubesinfo.com/frameset.asp?sid=156&bid=63&sc=1156&langid=1

bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

If you have got a Morrissons near you they sell halvoline extra for 8 quid. Semi synth and Ive run bikes on it for years now. Didnt make the clutch slip on my FJ1200 or GSXR1100.
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3806danny · Spanner Monkey Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

cheers

fuzz · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I use Motul 5100 on the SV. I didn't have much choice really, it's part of the Gericke deal Smile

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