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>Fair point I agree, re the gearbox issue and shared >engine oil. I guess its personal choice at the end of >the day which is fair enough. I think if I had a big >bank balance I would probably go for bike specific >oil, but I suspect the car oils are OK. > >I did read an article on the web about this very >issue. I chap in the USA tested a bike for wear using >bike then car oil, he concluded there was minimal >difference. > >As you say the good old B.L. cars were excellent at >sharing oil, I've have a fair share of Mini's MG's and >my parents had Allegro's and Austins1100, the engines >were fine; they simply rotted away! > >Cheers, and best wishes on the ZZR1100 top choice. > >Richard. > >>I've read that you should use bike specific oil as car >>oils have friction inhibitors in them that can make a >>bike's wet clutch slip. Also, the oil has to contend >>with the chopping & shearing forces in the gearbox as >>well on a bike, as the engine oil also lubricates the >>gearbox. That aside I used to be a car mechanic & the >>old British Leyland Minis & Metros shared their >>gearbox oil with the engine's as well & they seemed to >>cope O.K. with run of the mill cheapo car specific >>mineral 20/50 with no ill effect. I do wonder at times >>if bike specific oil is hype. >>>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 £1800 it does 55mpg and cost £130 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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