Oil Types, explained...

[tvchimp]

Right, I've been trying to get my head around the variety of different oil types there are available being that the only one I use is castrol semi-synthetic 2stroke oil from my local bike shop. To name a few I've seen are:

- fully synthetic
- semi-synthetic
- part-synthetic
- enhanced
- mineral

What is the difference between them all and what effects do they have on engines? Are some specific to certain engine types? or am I missing something?...


apologies for the very random, and probably stupid sounding question!

[hmmmnz]

fully synthetic - man made oil, generally doesn't gum up under extreme temps and running conditions like mineral oils

semi synthetic, upto 30% synthetic and the rest of mineral oil

part synthetic is the same as semi, just named differently

enhanced oil, generally refers to mineral oils that have additives (like magnatech) which in essence makes it a semi synthetic oil

and mineral oil, it comes from the ground, natural occuring base crude and then refined


as to whats best, thats an argument in itself

i run the cheapest oil i can find, and do oil changes often,
but i only own old bikes
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If you run old British bikes without filters you need to use oils without detergent from companies such as Morris Oils who do a range of classic oils.
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