Oil Consumption

mik_str · Post by **mik_str** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:16 pm

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everything you've ever wanted to know about engine oil......

lumpyv · Post by **lumpyv** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:37 pm

I change my oil/filter about every 4000 miles and never had to top up inbetween.

bigtwinthing · Post by **bigtwinthing** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:16 pm

The oil we use in our engines isn't multigrade, so its no use, i do order about 500,000 litres a year!

Watty · Post by **Watty** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:43 pm

lumpyv wrote:I change my oil/filter about every 4000 miles and never had to top up inbetween.

Every 1000 for me, a bit overkill I suppose but its only a gallon of oil and a filter, not exactly a fortune and less than an engine

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 9:55 pm

bigtwinthing wrote:The oil we use in our engines isn't multigrade, so its no use, i do order about 500,000 litres a year!

That's about what Lloydies old lump was going through!!

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:34 pm

Yep you can't beet a lot of lube !!!

VTRDark · Post by **VTRDark** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:33 am

Use too much and things start to pop and explode.

(:-})

Post by **sirch345** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:52 am

An interesting subject

Chris.

Stephan · Post by **Stephan** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:58 pm

cybercarl wrote:Oil is oil pretty much, comes from the same place at the end of the day, then obviously refined into different viscosities. I think the the problems start when they start to add different additives for various uses in different types of vehicles.

Interesting the use of diesel oil. I would love to find a car oil that works well in our bikes if only to be able to buy 5l instead of 4l and not get so ripped off.

(:-})

Q8 recommendation page search Q8 T520 oil for our bikes, this is type of oil Ken is talking about. Go to this page http://www.q8oils.com/EN/Mainnavigation ... ation.aspx. There are more available in Europe from various brands. For instance Shell Rimula, don´t remember which one.

Problem with these oils is load from contact between gear wheels. Moto oil has additives which handle it better. Theoretically ... :-) I rather choose cheap oil with JASO MA.

bigtwinthing · Post by **bigtwinthing** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:51 pm

Also remember it must have passed JASO, "meets" isn't good enough. I don't buy cheap oil.

Stephan · Post by **Stephan** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:15 am

It is impossible for me determine which oil is good or bad, and I don´t like spend too much money on this, so I use cheap oil from brands I trust. In fact I run the same oil for years.

Not to hijack this thread completely, oil consumption is minimal, and only after track days.

kenmoore · Post by **kenmoore** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 11:54 am

Hey Biggy, what is Jaso !

lumpyv · Post by **lumpyv** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 3:27 pm

this I reckon

JASO MA and JASO MB classifications - oilspecifications.org

bigtwinthing · Post by **bigtwinthing** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:47 pm

Have a read its interesting.
http://www.oilspecifications.org/jaso.php

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 8:55 pm

if you ride these bikes hard, they will burn some oil, and I agree with carl regarding no dipstick and only a sight glass in an awkward position....

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