Mixing oils? - SV650.org

23-01-11, 12:55 PM

i have some left over castrol 10w40 and some hanfords 10w40 can i mix them, its only going to be for the second part of the run in period so 500miles at most

thanks

kaivalagi · 23-01-11, 01:39 PM

I'd say go for it, they're probably from the same source anyway...and if you are just running in what harm can it do

Ruffy · 23-01-11, 02:16 PM

I reckon you should be fine. It wouldn't worry me on my bike!

Some folk even go so far as to say you should deliberately put in lower quality lubrication during run in to ensure moving parts bed in together properly etc.

23-01-11, 02:56 PM

cool cheers

when i drop the oil at 500 miles im going to just stick halfrauds stuff in for like 1000 miles then go back to castrol

EDIT mean 500 miles

andrewsmith · 23-01-11, 04:25 PM

is it Halfraud motorcycle oil?

Depends upon the levels your thinking, but for the distance your planning it should be ok.
How much halfrauds and castrol you got?

23-01-11, 04:40 PM

yeh motorcycle oil

got about 5, 1/2 frauds oil and about 1l castroll sv take 2.7l ? so might get away with just frauds oil ps the 500 oil change will be with a new filter as well

andrewsmith · 23-01-11, 04:45 PM

I keep the castol for top-ups

an oil change is 2.5l rebuild 2.8l

23-01-11, 04:47 PM

good idea

well the first 200 miles will be done with used castrol that's all ready in the bike

23-01-11, 04:56 PM

double post internet is p*ssing around

cbay · 25-01-11, 09:16 PM

Do Halfords do their own motorbike oil? :-S

I always use Castrol Fully Synthetic. £33.99 for 4L Its not too bad...

23-01-11, 12:55 PM	#1
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Mixing oils? i have some left over castrol 10w40 and some hanfords 10w40 can i mix them, its only going to be for the second part of the run in period so 500miles at most thanks

23-01-11, 01:39 PM	#2
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: mixing oil's I'd say go for it, they're probably from the same source anyway...and if you are just running in what harm can it do

23-01-11, 02:16 PM	#3
Ruffy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nr. Ashby-de-la-Zouch Posts: 328	Re: mixing oil's I reckon you should be fine. It wouldn't worry me on my bike! Some folk even go so far as to say you should deliberately put in lower quality lubrication during run in to ensure moving parts bed in together properly etc. __________________ Spannering the wife's SV650S K5 pointy in Black, and son's SV650 X curvy in Blue. RIP SV650 X curvy, crashed and written off December 2019. I'm (procrastinating about) fixing up an old Yamaha FZ600 to get myself fully back on the road.

23-01-11, 02:56 PM	#4
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: mixing oil's cool cheers when i drop the oil at 500 miles im going to just stick halfrauds stuff in for like 1000 miles then go back to castrol EDIT mean 500 miles Last edited by barwel1992; 23-01-11 at 03:02 PM.

23-01-11, 04:25 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: mixing oil's is it Halfraud motorcycle oil? Depends upon the levels your thinking, but for the distance your planning it should be ok. How much halfrauds and castrol you got? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

23-01-11, 04:40 PM	#6
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: mixing oil's yeh motorcycle oil got about 5, 1/2 frauds oil and about 1l castroll sv take 2.7l ? so might get away with just frauds oil ps the 500 oil change will be with a new filter as well

23-01-11, 04:45 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: mixing oil's I keep the castol for top-ups an oil change is 2.5l rebuild 2.8l __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

23-01-11, 04:47 PM	#8
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: mixing oil's good idea well the first 200 miles will be done with used castrol that's all ready in the bike Last edited by barwel1992; 23-01-11 at 04:52 PM.

23-01-11, 04:56 PM	#9
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: mixing oil's double post internet is p*ssing around

25-01-11, 09:16 PM	#10
cbay Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 1,209	Re: Mixing oils? Do Halfords do their own motorbike oil? :-S I always use Castrol Fully Synthetic. £33.99 for 4L Its not too bad... __________________ Black K8 Sport (Will be missed) SV650 Slogan TShirts & Hoodies Elevated Photography Specialist : HiCam Photography Services

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