Car Oil in a Bike?

[HD]

Right, I know there are loads of threads about this but just want to make sure as it is going to be a long term bike.

Will using a car oil in a bike do any harm? (aslong as it doesn't have friction modifiers, I know about that)

The oil in question is Mobil 1 as a friend can get it for cheap.

Just want to double check, like I said.

Cheers
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[johnsmith222]

Go for it. I always use semi synthetic 10w40 car oil.

[ws4936]

Castrol GTX, 14 squids at costco for 4 ltrs
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[temeluchus]

I've used car oil to good effect. Avoid fully synth.

brands used:

carlube 15/40
halvoline premium 15/40
GTX high mileage 15/40
comma highway 20/50
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[Polarbear]

Why take the risk if the bike is a keeper?

Your talking a few quid every 5000 miles.

Halfords semi synthetic bike oil, 18 quid for 5 litres.
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[temeluchus]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Used car oil in bikes loads of times (including fully synthetic). Only one that gave clutch issues also gave clutch issues with new plates and bike specific oil.

All the best

Keith
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[HD]

I do oil changes about every three months anyway.

Why not fully synth?
I think its semi anyway.

So the general consensus is it will be fine then.
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[lihp]

I use Castrol GTX in the R6, and service at normal intervals. Not noticed any difference.

[temeluchus]

[Kickstart]

Hi

Any oil can have friction modifiers, irrespective of whether it is synthetic or not.

That said a big advantage of synthetic oil is that less additives are required to give it a decent viscosity range, and it is these additives rather than the oil itself that wears out. So a synthetic oil should last far longer, but with the nominal mileage it is thrown away at on bikes this isn't really a gain.

All the best

Keith
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[HD]

So aslong as it hasn't got friction modifiers, chuck it in?
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Rusty '02 Vito Camper + CBR600F3

[Chriss]

Out of curiosity, what is it you're looking for? Magnatec can't be used in bikes with a wet clutch, but it doesn't specifically say it has friction modifiers.

Thanks
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[felicity]

Would it be obvious if the "wrong" oil was used? (Clutch not working properly, etc.?)

I just put some 10W40 synthetic car oil in my bike; didn't notice until I'd already changed it that it's rated SJ, while the manual says to use SH. (It's not energy conserving, though.)

[bombom]

im on castrol 10/40's in my bandit and its fine pal (i get the stuff freeeee!)
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[HD]

The oil is Mobil not magnatec dude

[Tweet]

I used Carlube semi snythetic in my VFR for years with no ill effect or clutch slip.
£12 from our local motor factor.

[0l0dom0l0]

I've used Wilkinsons 10w40 in both my bikes and never had a problem. Infact, they both love it!

£13 for 5 litres isn't bad either. The Honda's going to live on it from now on
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[old1eye]

just to add my 2 pence worth, i run caster oil in my c90 and its fine. also i put slick 50 in my honda shadow 25,000 miles ago and its superb and i run car mineral oil 10/40 in it too with a change every 1,500 miles
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[LongJohn22]

I've always used supermarket 10W/40, cheap as chips and no problems whatsoever. I do tend to change it rather more frequently than the service schedule recommends though.

[kestrel]

My old xs650 hack gets any 10w40 that's cheap and remotely oily. The 748 gets Motul 300V Factoryline 10w40 Fully Synth, as recommended by the local engine builder.
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[temeluchus]

[Gazdaman]

I always use the cheap shit 10W/40 car oil from Halfords. Even more so if it comes with a set of free screwdrivers.

Never any problems from me.

Gaz

[battleaxe]

used halfrauds semi for years, the present zzr 1400 has covered 26000 to date on it and hope to cover many more
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