Probably been asked before, but here goes….
10w40 or 20w50?
Obviously mineral for the old air cooled donkey….
Book says 10w40
Oil Preferences
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Re: Oil Preferences
10 -40.., 20-50 is too thick for cold starting really and although it's air cooled it does get hot enough to breakdown 50 weight.
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Silkolene 10/40. Hopefully still made in the UK.
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Re: Oil Preferences
Thanks for that.
My next oil change will finish off my Motul and I was wondering what others were using, I’d found someone selling the Rock Oil stuff but it was only the 20w50.
My next oil change will finish off my Motul and I was wondering what others were using, I’d found someone selling the Rock Oil stuff but it was only the 20w50.
Jim
750 SZ (Not So) Skruffy Kat
1000 SZ in bits
7/11 SZ Long term
T509 Back on the road!
It was a New Day yesterday but, by God, it's an Old Day now!
750 SZ (Not So) Skruffy Kat
1000 SZ in bits
7/11 SZ Long term
T509 Back on the road!
It was a New Day yesterday but, by God, it's an Old Day now!
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Re: Oil Preferences
i used to use the halfords own brand mineral oil in a green can when i had my kat... cheap and changed often. not an issue
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There rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
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