Tutoro Chain Oiler

[RavenWire]

Due to me being a stingy git, i don't want to pay £80 for a scottoiler. has anyone had a tutoro one and is it any good? £15 seems very reasonable for it

[rictus01]

I had one given to me, fitted it to the superduke; it's alright but nothing near as good as a scottoiler, in fact I don't use it as intended, I lube the chain as I would if I didn't have it fitted and used it on high flow after covering 250 or so as another lube within the journey, so it's more saving carrying a can of spray lube than a scottoiler function.

Doubt I'd pay for one though, you can pickup secondhand scottoilers for £30 if you search, and two of mine have been on over 5 bikes each, so they pay for themselves.

Cheers Mark.

[Jayneflakes]

I have one and have been very happy with it. I also Beta tested the new Auto oiler which is about £40. In terms of fit and forget, the auto is great. In terms of cheap though, the original is great. Tutoro oil does thicken as the temp drops though, so you need to up the flow slightly if it is very cold.

With a Scott oiler you have to wire it into the bike's systems, which if you are not confident can be fiddly. With both of the Tutoros, they are simple and easy to use. A single feed nozzle is the way to go, the double feed is great, but a little more fiddly to set up.

[Bibio]

you don't have to 'wire' it in Jayne you have to take a feed off the vacuum.

[tigersaw]

I had one, threw it away, thought it was ****. Looked like something a kid had made with the leftovers from his old chemistry set.

[MJC-DEV]

I've just fitted the new Automatic version for about £51. So far I'm very impressed. It fits very neatly with their Multi-bracket system behind the left pillion hanger with a short tube length to nozzle. I used my own tie raps, silicone tube and cable mounts for the tube and nozzle but I like the fact that it's not fitted over the axial nut like the Scot oilers I used in the past. BTW I have two Scotoilers unused in the spares box so I have used them lots in the past.
So 1. I prefer the 'no connection' to the bike of the TuToRo system.
2. Only done about 25 miles but gives same nicely wet look of the Scot units and I'm using up my remaining Scot oil in it. All units (this and Scot) will need flow fine tuning as I get use to it's delivery characteristics.

So far I prefer it over the Scots so I will ebay these.

[manicjazz]

I have had 2 of these and I may have been unlucky but both left a patch of oil under my bike several times.
After switching it off it would allow air into the tube and whatever is left in the tube would empty.
If I hadn't noticed, or cared to check, it could have been very dangerous!

It's true it is a much simpler system and only takes 20mins max to install, I love the idea it just hasn't worked for me.

[MJC-DEV]

Yep, I've been checking for that, so far no oil leak. It would need some grit in the auto value if that was the cause or if the pipe empties then maybe an air leak into the top of the tube as I've seen both with Scot oilers as well.

[NTECUK]

Don't these thigs trow oil everywere?
Or is it the few i noticed are set wrong?
I mean good idear but....

[MJC-DEV]

There will be some fling, but similar to aerosols. Generally all continuous chain oils have to be set very low so the chain is just shiny. Very easy to set too high and it does change with temperature and oil type.

[MJC-DEV]

Had a chance too take some pix to shown how I mounted the Auto TuToRo on my SK6
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7252/7013809239_767a2a8383_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjc-dev/7013809239/)
Tutorro_1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjc-dev/7013809239/) by MJC-DEV (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjc-dev/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/6867700720_5863066433_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjc-dev/6867700720/)
Tutorro_2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjc-dev/6867700720/) by MJC-DEV (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjc-dev/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7254/6867702222_a23961a596_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjc-dev/6867702222/)
Tutorro_3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjc-dev/6867702222/) by MJC-DEV (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjc-dev/), on Flickr

[Lozzo]

As good as that Tuturo system might be, I just couldn't live with the fact that it is out on full view and with all pipework showing. I like my accessories to be neatly installed and hidden away as much as possible, and if on view they have to look like they were fitted at factory. There's no way you can do that with a Tutoro.

I'll stick to my Scottoiler thanks.

[Jayneflakes]

We have the Auto mounted on the ZRX behind the front rider heel plate. The pipe work is just visible, but we live with it, which is a shame because the ZRX swing arm is a work of art.

The basic oiler on my SV is a little less visible, but is still to hand even when on the move.

[NTECUK]

Fitted the basic tutoro on the RSV last night. Just enough pipework to get it next to the rad pipe bracket.
I have twin feed . I need to find an alternate fix to the ugly cable ties that hold that on place .

[MJC-DEV]

Having to have the Auto Tuturo within a few degress of verticle is a bit of a limitation compared to the Scotoiler than can be almost any angle consistant with filling.
But, having done several hundres miles now it still has my vote over the Scotoiler, and is actually less noticable than it looks from my photos as it's effectively 'inside' the wheel arch. If you want a fully hidden unit then a ScotO would be hard to beat (depending on bike of course).

[NTECUK]

For £18.00 the twin feed manual one is none to shabby .nice oil wet chain today :)

[Dunn-y]

I have my manual Tutoro fitted to the subframe right under the left hand infill. Basically un-noticeable. Will get some pics tomorrow.

[Jayneflakes]

Mine is fitted on the lower exposed run of the rear sub frame on the left side, it means if I have forgotten to switch it on on a long run, I can just reach down and it is right under my fingers. Does look strange if I do it on the motorway though!

My Manual has developed a slight drip from the valve that turns it on, so I contacted Tutoro and asked what I needed to do, turns out that a dab of grease will have it all sorted out and drip free again. Such a simple device and so easy to sort out if it starts to go wrong, I love mine and since buying a new chain last year at the same time as getting this, I can honestly say that my chain looks like it is still fresh out of the box.

I have seen a mod recently where some one made a fitting that did away with the zip tie fixing at the nozzle end, I am thinking about how to adapt it to fit the SV, so if I can make it work, I will show you folks here how it looks. :D

[Thaleshwar]

Hi, I am little confuse between Tutoro Auto and Scottoiller-V (not Scottoiller-E which is very expensive), as difference between 2 is hardly £10.00 or so, just that Scottoiller (V system) need the vacuum connection and Tutoro nothing. It was Tutoro original manual (retailing at £14.00 something) one that received RIDE's best buy award and not the Auto.

[NTECUK]

I didn't think the auto was that good a buy.
It's easy to turn a knob on and off after all .

[MJC-DEV]

Well each to their own :) Not sure what the confusion is over though?

I didn't buy the basic Tutouro on purpose but waited until the Auto came out, which has been, for me, perfect. I much prefer not having a vacuum connection and really like the 'stand alone' nature of the AutoT. Again, I have about 15 yrs experience with the ScotOiler, its very good, I just prefer the AutoT

[Jayneflakes]

I have never had a Scott Oiler and I have heard lots of very positive things about them, however what made me choose Tutoro is that they are a small outfit, with great ideas based in the UK and the manual oiler is an absolute bargain at under twenty pounds.

When the option to be a beta tester for the Auto came along I applied for it and was one of the lucky ones to be selected. I like their attitude too, they really do make the effort to be helpful.

If both companies produce great products, we are all winners though.

[NTECUK]

An Auto one is a good idea for a comuter bike,But for my fun toy the manual one fits the bill :)

[Jayneflakes]

Well, I have finally fitted an Auto Oiler to my bike. Can you guess where it fitted?

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/548456_10150802355751519_528306518_9519297_5092858 80_n.jpg

That is right, right on the swinging arm infront of the hugger. There is an M6 bolt hole there and nothing going into it, so I have fitted my auto right there.

The pipe work is barely visible, which is great. As much as I loved my manual, it was much more conspicuous than this little beauty.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/546004_10150802357101519_528306518_9519305_1510816 775_n.jpg

I have decided to use a single feed nozzle this time, the twin feed on my manual delivered a lot of oil which was great in the depths of winter, but at the moment, a single feed will do nicely.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/543463_10150802357361519_528306518_9519311_5627907 65_n.jpg

So far, it is working exactly as it should, this is such an elegant design and seems to work really well on my bike. Also, once the weather gets cold again, the heat from the exhaust will give a little warmth to the oil reservoir.

Oh by the way, yes I know that the chain and shock are dirty and need a clean!

[MJC-DEV]

Looks good, hope you can fill it ok there!
Err, don't Tutoro say 'don't fit it to the swing arm'?

[Jayneflakes]

Looks good, hope you can fill it ok there!
Err, don't Tutoro say 'don't fit it to the swing arm'?

Ooh, have they changed the fitting instructions? Oops... :o