little help please zx6r engine oil

[andy 13]

hey all av jus recently bought a 1995 zx6r ninja and a wanna do an oil change a was wanting 2 know if a could use castrol gtx 15-40 motor oil and if not any sujestions cheers all

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Sounds like a car oil to me.

If so, avoid.

Get a bike specific oil of the correct weight. Car oils are not designed to work with a wet clutch (Like they need to on your motorbike) or lubricate the gearbox (like it needs to you on your motorbike).
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[weasley]

GTX is, in general terms, OK in bikes but for a bike like yours I'd splash out on something a bit more appropriate. Semi-synthetic 10W-40 sounds about right (check the manual for the recommendation). Eg Castrol Power1 4T or equivalent.
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[Blob]

Check your manual mate. Will say which oil is recommended to use with the bike

Once checked pop down to a motoring centre/store and have a browse. Castrol is a good oil, try to stay clear of own brands as from my experience they don't run the bike as well and also don't generally last as long as the top brands.

-Will

[SW Motech Shop UK]

Listen to BigHam. Dont use car oil at all. Friction modifiers are bad news on a bike clutch. 10w40 Semi synth bike oil is what you need.
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