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fozzym
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PostPosted: 20:27 - 14 May 2013    Post subject: Oil Reply with quote
Hi guys,

Wondering if anyone has experience of using Motorex oil

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorex-Semi-Synthetic-4T-4-Litre-Motorcycle-Engine-Oil-4L-4-L-/310630250637?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item485301788d

Or any recommendations for good value oil. Its for my ZX6R which I do very little miles on road and 1 or 2 trackdays a year.

Cheers

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workboots
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PostPosted: 22:18 - 14 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/millers-ZSS-10w40-API-SG-SH-SJ-Engine-Oil-Semi-Synthetic-MOTORBIKE-OIL-5LTR-/170864125169?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item27c84ba4f1

seems a fair price?



Edit OR: same motorex but cheaper! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorex-4T-Semi-Synthetic-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Bike-10W-40-Engine-Oil-4-Litres-/360616201895?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item53f6668ea7
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whitedevil
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PostPosted: 23:31 - 14 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
For that price you can get a nice Ester oil
motul 5100 5L
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oldbiker
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PostPosted: 17:01 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Any oil with A3/B3 in the API spec will be good enough for any road bike aslong as the viscosity is correct
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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 17:06 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
We all get a discount at Opie Oils mate.
I think it's 10%
Worth checking it out.

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/
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PostPosted: 17:09 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
It doesn't matter what brand.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-GM-10W40-SEMI-SYNTHETIC-ENGINE-MOTOR-OIL-1040-5L-/161001792429?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item257c7463ad

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weasley
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PostPosted: 19:08 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
oldbiker wrote:
Any oil with A3/B3 in the API spec will be good enough for any road bike aslong as the viscosity is correct


I covered this last time you mentioned this. Firstly, A3/B3 is an ACEA spec, not API. Secondly, there are no ACEA specs recommended for bikes; they generally recommend an old API spec and maybe a JASO clutch slip spec. An A3/B3 may well do you a good job, but then so will plenty of other options, and you'll only find ACEA specs on car oils.
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fozzym
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PostPosted: 19:11 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks whitedevil

I think I'll go for the Motul as they have a deal on at Demon Tweeks which is where I was planning on going.

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PostPosted: 23:17 - 15 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try this cheeky little link Smile

https://moto-oil.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=72
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oldbiker
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PostPosted: 19:05 - 16 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
weasley wrote:
oldbiker wrote:
Any oil with A3/B3 in the API spec will be good enough for any road bike aslong as the viscosity is correct


I covered this last time you mentioned this. Firstly, A3/B3 is an ACEA spec, not API. Secondly, there are no ACEA specs recommended for bikes; they generally recommend an old API spec and maybe a JASO clutch slip spec. An A3/B3 may well do you a good job, but then so will plenty of other options, and you'll only find ACEA specs on car oils.

you are indeed correct about the api - acea, however an acea a3/b3 is still the spec to look for with the correct viscocity.

it just shows that us engineers who go to big word school to get our bits of paper do make a mistake now and again.
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weasley
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PostPosted: 21:44 - 16 May 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
oldbiker wrote:
it just shows that us engineers who go to big word school to get our bits of paper do make a mistake now and again.


Now I agree with you. Wink
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