Halfords cheapo oil OK?

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Hello chaps,

Is this oil OK to use in my XR250?

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Went into Halfords to get some oil to do a change and saw this half price. Rather spend £20+ on motorbike oil I'd thought this would be OK seeing as the oil is going to be changed every couple of rides.

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

You get what you pay for in the end Joe, if you want longer engine life and less wear and tear i'd use VSX oils by shell. I know its not cheap but i'd rather use propper stuff IMO. Theres probably no problems with using Halfords oils but i wouldnt.
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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

I cant really help you on that, sorry. I would go ask down at your local bike center and ask all about oils, they should know about them. The garage by me is very helpful and i've asked loads of questions and never got a "i dont know".
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Nb · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2005 Karma :

It will be fine. I use hein gerickes cheapo (12.99) 10w40 in my blackbird and it runs sweet.
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Cheers chaps, wish I'd bought more now - it was a half price Boxing Day special apparently .

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

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Can't be arsed Laughing

I'm hoping that the "Boxing Day Special" goes on a bit longer.

Klause · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Karma :

My halfords does halfords bike oil, semi and fully. But I have a halfords trade card and get castrol for £20, £5 or so off.
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kawakid · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Mar 2005 Karma :

I've used Halfords own label 10/40 bike part synthetic stuff for over 2 years - no probs.

To be honest I had no probs with normal car 10/40, but comments on this forum, made me use the specific bike stuff.

I think the key is oil changes and regularly - I'll do no more than 4K on the ER5 , 2K on the Z
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