Re: Halfords Motorbike Oil -- Kawasaki ZZR

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Date Posted: 29/06/04 10:17:53
Author: Richard Barber
Subject: Re: Halfords Motorbike Oil
In reply to: Matt 's message, "Halfords Motorbike Oil" on 9/06/04 11:56:20

On the oil debate my experiance is: I use Castrol semi synthetic oil, the previous owner reccomended it as that was what he was using. However I am thinking of changing to Halford semi synthetic oil now as there is so much talk about "cheaper is OK as long as you change it". I change my oil every 4,000 miles. Folk have said that this is OK, and I'm happy as I get through 10-15k miles a year this feels regular to me! I use motor car oil rather than bike specific oil, I think the bike oils are only marginally different from car oils. I believe the bike oils just stay intact a bit longer but if its worth the money I dont know; I think its more a marking hype. My ZZR1100D1 has done 25k since I bought it and its still in excellent condition. I also happen to think the machine is a superb bike against the modern machines i.e. it cost me Ł1800 it does 55mpg and cost Ł130 per year to insure - campared to a new bike this s pocket money :-)

Cheers, Richard.

>Hi,
>
>I'm looking at using Halford's own brand of 10W40 part
>synthetic 4-stroke motorcycle oil and would like to
>know if anyone has experience of using this in their
>ZZR1100? The main attraction is cost (approx half
>price of the Shells, Castrols etc).
>
>It meets API SL and ACEA A3 specs. However, it doesn't
>mention JASO compliance which I believe is the one to
>watch for with wet clutches.
>
>I asked a Halford guy in store who confirmed their
>own-branded oil is in fact produced by comma oils and
>they seem to be well known.
>
>Cheers.
>Matt.

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Re: Halfords Motorbike Oil -- Phil, 30/06/04 22:44:50
- Re: Halfords Motorbike Oil -- Richard Barber, 1/07/04 10:51:54

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>On the oil debate my experiance is: I use Castrol >semi synthetic oil, the previous owner reccomended it >as that was what he was using. However I am thinking >of changing to Halford semi synthetic oil now as there >is so much talk about "cheaper is OK as long as you >change it". I change my oil every 4,000 miles. Folk >have said that this is OK, and I'm happy as I get >through 10-15k miles a year this feels regular to me! >I use motor car oil rather than bike specific oil, I >think the bike oils are only marginally different from >car oils. I believe the bike oils just stay intact a >bit longer but if its worth the money I dont know; I >think its more a marking hype. My ZZR1100D1 has done >25k since I bought it and its still in excellent >condition. I also happen to think the machine is a >superb bike against the modern machines i.e. it cost >me Ł1800 it does 55mpg and cost Ł130 per year to >insure - campared to a new bike this s pocket money :-) > >Cheers, Richard. > >>Hi, >> >>I'm looking at using Halford's own brand of 10W40 part >>synthetic 4-stroke motorcycle oil and would like to >>know if anyone has experience of using this in their >>ZZR1100? The main attraction is cost (approx half >>price of the Shells, Castrols etc). >> >>It meets API SL and ACEA A3 specs. However, it doesn't >>mention JASO compliance which I believe is the one to >>watch for with wet clutches. >> >>I asked a Halford guy in store who confirmed their >>own-branded oil is in fact produced by comma oils and >>they seem to be well known. >> >>Cheers. >>Matt.
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