R6 Oil?

R6 Wilson · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Karma :

03-05 R6, would Castrol GTX semi synth 10w/40 suffice? On offer at Tesco Confused

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P.addy · *Formerly known as* P. Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

Buy bike specific if you love your R6.

I wouldn't be chucking decent car oil in a bike... I use cheap oil in the bike if its desperate.

Pretty sure Opie Oils have a decent deal on bike oils anyway.

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

Here we go again...

R6 Wilson · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Karma :

That's the problem, I don't know bike specific

I've been recommended every different type of oil going :l
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lihp · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Sep 2010 Karma :

I use 10/40 GTX in my R6 and has never been a problem!

janner_10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Karma :

10 / 40w semi from ASDA - £16 - change every 2k miles - job done!
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R6 Wilson · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Karma :

See, so many different opinions :l it's hard enough for me to decide what underwear to wear, nevermind what oil to put in my pride and joy!

Someone agree with someone else so I can go off the second opinion!

Also am I to change the sump plug gasket?
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R6 Wilson · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Karma :

Not worried about doing it or price, just the fact that I cant find one anywhere? Do people sell them?
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

My take on this whole oil thing is this:

Make sure the oil is the right viscosity i.e. 10w/40 5w/30 etc and meets the right API and ACEA specifications and avoid oils with friction modifiers such as Magnatec.

Changing it more often is better than buying a fancy fully synth and changing it less often. For the price of a filter and sump plug washer change them as well.

I usually go for the Halfords motorbike oil at around £20 for 5L.

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

Halfords sell the washers, as do places like Wemoto etc. If you're planning on keeping the bike for a while I'd buy a few filters and washers at the same time and keep a stock of oil.

janner_10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Karma :

I was told the same thing - get the right grade & change it often. An engine will thank you more with cheap oil changed regularly than some prat putting in the best money can buy every 10k miles.
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R6 Wilson · Trackday Trickster Joined: 31 Jul 2011 Karma :

So what number am I looking for? And am I looking at semi or fully synth?
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janner_10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Karma :

Should say in your manual or haynes books - i would expect 10/40w semi
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Fizzer Thou · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Aug 2011 Karma :

I use Hein Gericke semi-synth (£23 for 4 litres) in my road bikes as you get a free oil filter.

But my KTM enduro specifically says to use fully-synth.The stuff from HG has been perfectly suitable for the last few races so I will continue to use it.
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