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 Posted: 19:01 - 25 Feb 2009 Post subject: oil and break fluid |
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When buying oil for my Bandit 600......it was serviced at the dealers
when i bought it, say they used synthetic oil i put in non synthetic
or vice versa would it be ok. also is car and bike breakfluid the same or
are they different............
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 Itchy Super Spammer

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 Posted: 19:10 - 25 Feb 2009 Post subject: |
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You can mix and match oil , I use semi syth 10w-40 or is it 10-40w one of those combos.
brake fluid you should not mix and match every bike I've owned uses dot 4 brake fluid some of them are incompatible best keep the same type. ____________________ Spain 2008France 2007Big one 2009 We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. In the end, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching. |
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 Kickstart The Oracle

Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :     
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 Posted: 19:16 - 25 Feb 2009 Post subject: |
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Hi
Car and bike brake fluid are the same thing. Chances are it is DOT 3, DOT 4 or DOT 5.1 fluid you need (the higher the number refers to a higher standard with a higher boiling point). They can be mixed.
Do not use DOT 5 fluid unless specifically required (think only some Harleys use it). While it will work it does not mix with the other fluids and your seals may not be compatible with it.
All the best
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 veze Trackday Trickster

Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Karma :   
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 Posted: 18:37 - 26 Feb 2009 Post subject: |
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semi syth should be fine, my dad runs his xjr1300 on semi syth, he finds that fully syth makes the clutch slip. or was it the other way round? i imagine im right.
but yeah go with the semi syth dude  ____________________ tlm50,mt5,sr50. rs125 extrema, cbr 400rr nc29 suzuki gs500e.Honda cbx250 rs . FJ1200 .fz6,fjr1300 |
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