Engine Oil Yamaha

[funmonkee]

Hi can anyone tell me what this means for a Vmax

40 oF (5 oC) or above .... SAE 20W40
60 oF (15oC) or above ... SAE 10W30

Which oil am I supposed to use???

I don't understand...which one I've to get and I need to do an oil change...

Cheers
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[stinkwheel]

If it were me, I'd just use normal 10w-40, covers a bigger temperature range. You will probably struggle to find decent quality oils of the grades you describe. 10W-40 is pretty much standard for modern motorcycles and it covers the full viscosity range described in your post.

To me, they have got that backwards anyway. They are advocating putting thicker oil in for lower temperatures which is wrong on many levels.
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I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[funmonkee]

[sickpup]

[funmonkee]

[JGY6000]

mostlikely clutch slipping ..........that is, using car oil in a bike, some car oils have addatives that are not sutable for bikes

*edit, sickpup beat me to it*

[stinkwheel]

Same old chestnut.

I have been using Castrol GTX in my GPZ500s for 50,000 miles and the clutch doesn't slip. I know it isn't exactly a v-max but I would have thought if it was going to cause that sort of problem, it would have done by now.

Avoid ones with specific anti-friction additives such as GTX "Magnatech".

Mates have used bog-standard petrol station forecourt oils (such as shell Helix) for years with no ill effects in bikes varying from an old Z650 to a brand new BMW R1100.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[funmonkee]

...The garage dudes I've spoken to before usually say ... almost any oil is better than none... doh! like really? Anyway I think I'll just buy some bog standard 10W40 as I think the jeep stuff is full of things to make it cost me more...basically


PS Like those bike reviews on saddletramp... interesting... does a test drive cost anything? I've kindof promised myself a test drive of a Buell 12...
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The democratically elected Mod of the Scottish Section - The Peoples Choice[b]

[stinkwheel]

Don't know if it is still on, but Hein Gericke were doing an offer where you could buy a 5 litre drum of Motoul oil and get a free oil filter. Comes in at about £24.

[tatters]

[funmonkee]

Now I definately do not know what oil to use ....
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**** Don't ride faster than your angel can fly Get this Free Space
The democratically elected Mod of the Scottish Section - The Peoples Choice[b]

[stinkwheel]

Do you know what the difference is between castrol GTX for cars and Gastrol GP for motorcycles?

£5 extra for a litre less. That's about the lot.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[veeeffarr]

[feef]

[Wooly R6]

just use a decent name 10/40 motorcycle oil - semi synthetic!!!!!

silkolene/castrol/mobil

things like that
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R6 has been sold - 2004 Honda VFR VTEC now sold too - no bike at the moment

[Kickstart]

[MarJay]

[tatters]

[Kickstart]

Hi

A particular car oil he had problems with. Used fully synthetic car oil in several bikes with no ill effect on the clutches, including the 1200 Bandit.

All the best

Keith
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Used car oil in my FZ (same engine as the Thunderace). Usual clutch problem is apparently wear in the damping springs giving some play and resulting in a very grabby clutch.

All the best

Keith
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Traxpics, track day and racing photographs - Bimota Forum - Bike performance / thrust graphs for choosing gearing

[tatters]

Heres that oiling mod page if any one is intrested

https://homepages.paradise.net.nz/lpgb/mainmc/clutch/clutch.htm
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[veeeffarr]

I lied,

I've just changed the oil on my CG (For the 3rd time in 4 months... It's an obsession) with Castrol GP.

It's RED!!!!!

[stinkwheel]

[veeeffarr]

Oh well.

Saved money by fabricating a new horn bracket out of some metal my mates dad found in a drawer...

After trying fruitlessly to drill new holes in the existing bracket... What the fuck thats made of defies me...

[colin1]