Oil level and oil type. - SV650.org

29-01-09, 11:46 PM

Hi guy's - how do you know when to top up the oil and what type should I use because I've heard that standard 10/40 motor oil is no good?
(I have tried the search facility but for some reason it wont come up with any results!)
I've got an 08 pointy btw...

D

29-01-09, 11:56 PM

Semi Synthetic 10W 40 is the main choice. I have heard of fully synthetic being used but most of the "well knowledgable blokes" say Semi Synthetic. Places like Hein Gericke do it cheap enough

dizzyblonde · 29-01-09, 11:56 PM

look in the spy glass when the bike is completely upright, not on a sidestand. When it cold or you've let it stand for a good while if you've been out on it. Theres two lines upper and lower...inbetween them is fine. Motorcycle oil of 10W40 semi or fully synthetic.

30-01-09, 12:07 AM

Thanks guy's - I take it any brand of motorcycle 10/40 is ok or would you recomend any specific make - I'm fairly sure my local Suzuki dealer uses Rockoil...?
Thanks

Stu · 30-01-09, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daveb

(I have tried the search facility but for some reason it wont come up with any results!)
I've got an 08 pointy btw...

D

Don't worry, we know you can't search for oil - too short.
But if you want to search you could look for all posts by embee

I just bought some 10/40 Semi tesco's cheapest

I'll use that to top up - well it's not going to be in the bike for a full 4000 miles

(which is getting quite a bit in my ninja) & I'll use half decent 10/40 Semi for oil changes. Think I have Mobil in the garage.

30-01-09, 12:40 AM

is there a difference between car and motorcycle of is it ok as long as its 10w40 ? got some given to me by my son (dont ask) but dosnt say which it is but thought as it says 10w40 it would be fine

30-01-09, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshed

is there a difference between car and motorcycle of is it ok as long as its 10w40 ? got some given to me by my son (dont ask) but dosnt say which it is but thought as it says 10w40 it would be fine

Bike oil is fine to put in a car (IMO - don't take my word for it although I put it in our car from time to time with no adverse effects), but car oil is definitely bad for a bike's engine!

Bike's use bike oil, cars will take any old rubbish.

Stu · 30-01-09, 12:53 AM

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=122361

30-01-09, 12:52 PM

So something like this would be fine for topping up then:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165507

Biker Biggles · 30-01-09, 12:56 PM

£9 for one litre.For £24 you can get five litres,but yes its correct oil for your bike.

29-01-09, 11:46 PM	#1
daveb Guest Posts: n/a	Oil level and oil type. Hi guy's - how do you know when to top up the oil and what type should I use because I've heard that standard 10/40 motor oil is no good? (I have tried the search facility but for some reason it wont come up with any results!) I've got an 08 pointy btw... D

29-01-09, 11:56 PM	#2
plowsie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil level and oil type... Semi Synthetic 10W 40 is the main choice. I have heard of fully synthetic being used but most of the "well knowledgable blokes" say Semi Synthetic. Places like Hein Gericke do it cheap enough

29-01-09, 11:56 PM	#3
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Oil level and oil type... look in the spy glass when the bike is completely upright, not on a sidestand. When it cold or you've let it stand for a good while if you've been out on it. Theres two lines upper and lower...inbetween them is fine. Motorcycle oil of 10W40 semi or fully synthetic. __________________ 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

30-01-09, 12:07 AM	#4
daveb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil level and oil type... Thanks guy's - I take it any brand of motorcycle 10/40 is ok or would you recomend any specific make - I'm fairly sure my local Suzuki dealer uses Rockoil...? Thanks

30-01-09, 12:40 AM	#6
theshed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil level and oil type... is there a difference between car and motorcycle of is it ok as long as its 10w40 ? got some given to me by my son (dont ask) but dosnt say which it is but thought as it says 10w40 it would be fine

30-01-09, 12:53 AM	#8
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: Oil level and oil type... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=122361

30-01-09, 12:52 PM	#9
daveb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil level and oil type. So something like this would be fine for topping up then: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165507

30-01-09, 12:56 PM	#10
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Oil level and oil type. £9 for one litre.For £24 you can get five litres,but yes its correct oil for your bike. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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