Speed/RPM

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by ANF.S » Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:04 pm

Bogger,
That is indeed a bold claim sir and I don't doubt you are right but can you expand a little?
So I have been getting Castrol 10/30 from the Honda dealer for 9 years when I could have used F/S 5/40 (car oil) at probably less cost? :(

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by AE86 » Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:15 pm

^^Not car oil, but motorcycle oil.

I also run 40 weight (10W-40) in all my Cubs and have been doing so for 15 years. I've found my Cubs get a bit rattly with 30 weight.

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by Bogger » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:05 pm

There you go you see :D . For the past five years I have run all my small capacity bikes and scooters on the aforementioned 5/40 fully synthetic and yes it is CAR oil. All bikes running perfectly no clutch slip or any of that b****ks. I've saved myself a fortune as I was using Silkolene fully synthetic bike oil before. You live and learn as they say. I love an oil discussion :P . Oh the BMW R1200ST runs on 5/50 CAR oil. Loves it.

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by Bogger » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:08 pm

The last 4 lts of fully synthetic car oil was from a car boot sale Elf 5/40 that'll be £2.00 pr ltr container. Ta very much.

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by Tug » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:34 am

does anyone seriously know the difference between motocycle oil and car oil? besides what is titled on the bottle.

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by wightegi » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:17 am

Put Motorbike on the package and double the price. :o .

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by Tug » Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:48 am

wightegi wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:17 am
Put Motorbike on the package and double the price. :o .
wightegi
do you use car oil in you c90? and if so have you had any clutch slip, i have been riding bikes now for 45 years and always put what i was led to believe the correct oil in my bikes.

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by Bogger » Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:15 am

Tug wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:48 am
wightegi wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:17 am
Put Motorbike on the package and double the price. :o .
wightegi
do you use car oil in you c90? and if so have you had any clutch slip, i have been riding bikes now for 45 years and always put what i was led to believe the correct oil in my bikes.
Tug old fruit, reference clutch slip. Look a bit further up the page old chap :roll:

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by Tug » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:03 pm

Bogger wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:15 am
Tug wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2017 10:48 am
wightegi wrote:
Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:17 am
Put Motorbike on the package and double the price. :o .
wightegi
do you use car oil in you c90? and if so have you had any clutch slip, i have been riding bikes now for 45 years and always put what i was led to believe the correct oil in my bikes.
Tug old fruit, reference clutch slip. Look a bit further up the page old chap :roll:

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thanks Bogger, Key word in your reply is old, so i think i should get a hall pass for missing that.
anyway been reading on this subject even with my poor eyesight see link below, after reading this i can now call Bogger and Wightegi the wise two of the c90/oil forum
https://www.ducatimeccanica.com/oil.html

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Re: Speed/RPM

Post by wightegi » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:34 pm

I mostly use car oil including Castrol magnatec , never had a problem.

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