Does SV have gearbox oil?

Originally Posted by speedyandypandy

No wonder Castrol oil is better than Q8 oil, always wondered about the flies and such.

lol!

I work in the company that own castrol, so I just had to do that

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by Thunderace

Oil is much of a muchness my misses used to sell oil for Q8 petroleum and Its all the same if the viscosity eg 10/40 etc is right then it doesn't matter what it says on the bottle the labels are there to make you buy different stuff for your bike/car/lawnmower and people are stupid enough to believe what it says on the label.

Whilst there are a lot of people who obsess over oil, and seem paranoid about what's right, the above is not at all true.

There are very specific oils for certain circumstances, maybe one doesn't need to be quite as fussy as some would suggest, but be assured they are NOT all the same, and there most definitely ARE the wrong ones.

The bottom line is obviously that some is better than none, even if it isn't the ideal one.

Originally Posted by Thunderace

my misses used to sell oil for Q8 petroleum .

Originally Posted by Thunderace

all I know is she was told to pedal it if she could,

And we're supposed to believe a word you say after you tell us this.

Btw... it's 'peddle' unless she was attempting to sell it off the back of a bicycle.

lol

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by Thunderace

Yes but as I said the difference is negligible,

So a pure petroleum "oil" stock would be better lubricant than one with VI's, buffers, emulsifiers, detergents?

I only did a bit of tribology as part of my engineering qualifications but I think she either dumbed down explanations for you a lot or was not in any sort of technical sales.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

So a pure petroleum "oil" stock would be better lubricant than one with VI's, buffers, emulsifiers, detergents?

I only did a bit of tribology as part of my engineering qualifications but I think she either dumbed down explanations for you a lot or was not in any sort of technical sales.

No she never really went into detail, but as was the OP's question, no it don't matter that you put car oil in it, it will be fine your engine will not explode coz you didn't use £500 a bottle superlube!

And FFS you lot would die of shock if you saw some of the crap I pull to keep vehicles on the road, read what you like, get told what you like, but experience is everything, any oil is fine!

Originally Posted by Thunderace

And FFS you lot would die of shock if you saw some of the crap I pull to keep vehicles on the road, read what you like, get told what you like, but experience is everything, any oil is fine!

Which is why your Thunderace doesn't use a drop, eh?

Nothing to do with the oil, just lack of time, engine rebuild this winter, been too busy last couple of years to do much maintenance, what with deployments, ceremonial duties and a move back here from Germany and other such time munching activities.

But 'tis still working!

Please feel free to edit any spelling or grammatical errors that do not meet with your approval!

[embee]

What we all know...........

All oil is the same
all petrol is the same
all beer is the same
all wine is the same
all televisions are the same
all women are the same
all men are the same
all bull$hit is the same