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Re engine oil

#1 PostAuthor: snowyz9 » Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:05 pm

What brand and visco of oil are owners putting in their Zeds on bikes used ? I used to put Gtx but could not find today

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Re: Re engine oil

#2 PostAuthor: Gonzo » Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:05 pm

This is probably going to evoke a thousand answers!

I use Silkolene Super 4 10W-40 semi synthetic.
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#3 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:10 pm

If you wan't to waste an hour of your life....

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=43686
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#4 PostAuthor: warren3200gt » Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:29 pm

Not sure it matters too much as long as its changed yearly with a new filter.
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#5 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:45 pm

Garry.L wrote:If you wan't to waste an hour of your life....

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=43686


fry crisp & dry with a kipper stuffed in the exhaust :D
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Re: Re engine oil

#6 PostAuthor: compo z1r » Thu Sep 20, 2018 6:52 pm

compo z1r wrote:
Garry.L wrote:If you wan't to waste an hour of your life....

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=43686


fry crisp & dry with a kipper stuffed in the exhaust :D


no no no this smells better :D

https://opieoils.co.uk/p-77371-castrol- ... e-oil.aspx
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Re: Re engine oil

#7 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Thu Sep 20, 2018 7:47 pm

Any motorcycle 10/40 mineral or semi synthetic oil should do. Both my zeds have this in - supplied by Debben performance in Ringwood.
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Re: Re engine oil

#8 PostAuthor: snowyz9 » Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:06 pm

But thats fully synthetic ?

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#9 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Thu Sep 20, 2018 8:25 pm

snowyz9 wrote:But thats fully synthetic ?


Apologies- not got me glasses on. Suggest you phone Ray @ Debben performance and ask his opinion.

Link to another thread below with same question.

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=36182&p=308498&hilit=Amsoil#p308498
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Re: Re engine oil

#10 PostAuthor: chrispyduck » Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:31 am

Morris Oils semi synthetic.

Crazy thing is i live a cough and a spit away from Morris's in Shrewsbury but they won't sell it direct only through a distribution centre/shop in Stoke :roll:
So buy it from the Stafford show each year.........much cheaper !
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