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Mark_h · 23-04-06, 07:19 PM

My bottle of scott oil is about to run out. Does anyone have any recommendation for anything other than scott oil to put in a scott oiler? May sound like a stupid question, but I used to use chainsaw oil on my old bike which had no oiler and it was fantastic. Was wondering if anyone has tried anything like this with a scott oiler with decent results or am I better off just being safe and invest in another can of the red stuff.

thanks,
Mark

northwind · 23-04-06, 07:20 PM

Red's the high temp isn't it? Blue for manky british weather. Or it was when I last bought some. I know some people just use used engine oil.

23-04-06, 07:49 PM

I use the blue for the temperate months and red for June-August

admin · 23-04-06, 08:39 PM

I just buy cheap car engine oil. I did buy some non-fling chainsaw oil but I thought it too thick run through the SO properly.
John

23-04-06, 09:18 PM

Any oil is good enough to lube the chain. Personally I use the proper stuff. However, using the old oil after a service seems to be the preferred tipple.

23-04-06, 09:24 PM

yep, engine oil is what i use,

i find it flings a bit, so i use EP90 gear oil (as suggested in the haynes manual) and it works a treat.

chain doesnt need cleaning as often either which is a bonus,
but i suppose having a scottoiler makes it easier.

23-04-06, 09:39 PM

I use Dextron III /Automatic transmission fluid....I get the cheapest noname brand I can find. ATF is very high in detergent,

23-04-06, 07:19 PM	#1
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Scott Oil My bottle of scott oil is about to run out. Does anyone have any recommendation for anything other than scott oil to put in a scott oiler? May sound like a stupid question, but I used to use chainsaw oil on my old bike which had no oiler and it was fantastic. Was wondering if anyone has tried anything like this with a scott oiler with decent results or am I better off just being safe and invest in another can of the red stuff. thanks, Mark __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

23-04-06, 07:20 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	Red's the high temp isn't it? Blue for manky british weather. Or it was when I last bought some. I know some people just use used engine oil. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

23-04-06, 08:39 PM	#4
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	I just buy cheap car engine oil. I did buy some non-fling chainsaw oil but I thought it too thick run through the SO properly. John __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

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23-04-06, 07:49 PM	#3
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	I use the blue for the temperate months and red for June-August

23-04-06, 09:18 PM	#5
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Any oil is good enough to lube the chain. Personally I use the proper stuff. However, using the old oil after a service seems to be the preferred tipple.

23-04-06, 09:24 PM	#6
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	yep, engine oil is what i use, i find it flings a bit, so i use EP90 gear oil (as suggested in the haynes manual) and it works a treat. chain doesnt need cleaning as often either which is a bonus, but i suppose having a scottoiler makes it easier.

23-04-06, 09:39 PM	#7
RandyO Guest Posts: n/a	I use Dextron III /Automatic transmission fluid....I get the cheapest noname brand I can find. ATF is very high in detergent,