What Oil to use - SV650.org

06-10-08, 03:44 PM

It is almost time to change my oil in my bike and I have 13,000 on it and was wondering what kind of oil to go with. I am a running Amsoil in my truck and and pleased with the results so I was thinking about running Amsoil's 10W-30 any suggestions?

dizzyblonde · 06-10-08, 03:45 PM

motorcycle 10w 40, I assume you have an SV, being your first post..welcome to the org BTW

Stu · 06-10-08, 03:49 PM

Semi -synthetic is good. Motorcycle specific is good.

jambo · 06-10-08, 03:51 PM

Searching for this can be a little tricky as "Oil" is a three letter word and thus not included in the search. However, this is done to death about once every week or 2.

Motorcycle oils are different from car oils. You need a motorcycle oil of 10w-40 viscosity, That means JASO MA and API SF or higher (SG, SH..)standards.

You may want to browse the web for pages such as the following: http://www.bikenomads.com/wiki/index...r_oil_in_bikes

I would recommend any Bike specific 10w-40 semi synthetic motor oil.

I now open the floor to the community to pimp out their favoured colour / company of oil:

06-10-08, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

motorcycle 10w 40

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Originally Posted by Stu

Semi -synthetic is good. Motorcycle specific is good.

+ 1, any brand is good.

Spikenipple · 06-10-08, 05:00 PM

I even skimped so much as to put Hellfrauds oil in my bike, and nothing bad has happened....yet.

06-10-08, 05:02 PM

Don't use Fully Synthetic as it can cause clutch drag.

06-10-08, 03:44 PM	#1
adam87sneaky97 Guest Posts: n/a	What Oil to use It is almost time to change my oil in my bike and I have 13,000 on it and was wondering what kind of oil to go with. I am a running Amsoil in my truck and and pleased with the results so I was thinking about running Amsoil's 10W-30 any suggestions?

06-10-08, 03:45 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: What Oil to use motorcycle 10w 40, I assume you have an SV, being your first post..welcome to the org BTW __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

06-10-08, 03:49 PM	#3
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: What Oil to use Semi -synthetic is good. Motorcycle specific is good.

06-10-08, 03:51 PM	#4
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: What Oil to use Searching for this can be a little tricky as "Oil" is a three letter word and thus not included in the search. However, this is done to death about once every week or 2. Motorcycle oils are different from car oils. You need a motorcycle oil of 10w-40 viscosity, That means JASO MA and API SF or higher (SG, SH..)standards. You may want to browse the web for pages such as the following: http://www.bikenomads.com/wiki/index...r_oil_in_bikes I would recommend any Bike specific 10w-40 semi synthetic motor oil. I now open the floor to the community to pimp out their favoured colour / company of oil: __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

06-10-08, 05:00 PM	#6
Spikenipple Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 490	Re: What Oil to use I even skimped so much as to put Hellfrauds oil in my bike, and nothing bad has happened....yet. __________________ Had: K7 SV650S in Candy Sonoma Red Now: MT-09 My old SV South & West Surfer

06-10-08, 05:02 PM	#7
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What Oil to use Don't use Fully Synthetic as it can cause clutch drag.