Car oil ....ok?? - SV650.org

15-09-09, 06:24 PM

Noticed the bike was low on oil last night, and on stopping off where I could all I could find was Mobil Super S 10w-40 semi synthetic motor oil...so thought it was better than not!!

Turns out the bike only took 100ml - so not loads...

Anyway, is this likely to do any harm, or is it fine to use??

On a side note - rode without earplugs tonight, and probably parnoid me - the bike sounds so noisy - engine, chain, etc!!

I'm sure its an impossible question - but how noisy should it all be??

the_lone_wolf · 15-09-09, 06:28 PM

No

Car oils have friction inhibitors that may cause your clutch to malfuction

Biker Biggles · 15-09-09, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

No

Car oils have friction inhibitors that may cause your clutch to malfuction

Thats correct,but having said that I doubt if 100ml would be much of an issue in the real world.Whens it next due an oil change?If its not too long I would not worry too much.

15-09-09, 06:38 PM

Ok, so the rest goes in the car or scottoiler!!

Should I be worried about 100ml going in ??

15-09-09, 07:29 PM

better that than no oil at all

yorkie_chris · 15-09-09, 09:49 PM

10w40 generally doesn't have the anti-friction stuff in it.

Be reet.

DavieSV · 15-09-09, 09:54 PM

As my mentor once said (a very long time ago)

Any oils better than no oil

Richie · 15-09-09, 09:57 PM

would baby oil work or would that lub my piston up the wrong way...?

please take this post with a pinch of salt...

TSM · 15-09-09, 10:06 PM

100ml is nothing at all, the sump on the SV has so much excess that you wont risk engine damage even if very low in the window when bike is centered, you will probally find that gearchanges become sloppy but its not critical to have it in the center all the time.

if you notice its low then just get right oil and use that, unless its so low that you have to lean the bike the opposite way to get any oil in the window

if you were stuck somewhere with realy realy low oil then car oil is ok but it will mess up the clutch

15-09-09, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie

would baby oil work or would that lub my piston up the wrong way...?

please take this post with a pinch of salt...

the salt may sting a little

15-09-09, 06:24 PM	#1
LK-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Car oil ....ok?? Noticed the bike was low on oil last night, and on stopping off where I could all I could find was Mobil Super S 10w-40 semi synthetic motor oil...so thought it was better than not!! Turns out the bike only took 100ml - so not loads... Anyway, is this likely to do any harm, or is it fine to use?? On a side note - rode without earplugs tonight, and probably parnoid me - the bike sounds so noisy - engine, chain, etc!! I'm sure its an impossible question - but how noisy should it all be??

15-09-09, 06:28 PM	#2
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: Car oil ....ok?? No Car oils have friction inhibitors that may cause your clutch to malfuction __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

15-09-09, 06:38 PM	#4
LK-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car oil ....ok?? Ok, so the rest goes in the car or scottoiler!! Should I be worried about 100ml going in ??

15-09-09, 07:29 PM	#5
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car oil ....ok?? better that than no oil at all

15-09-09, 09:49 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Car oil ....ok?? 10w40 generally doesn't have the anti-friction stuff in it. Be reet. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-09-09, 09:54 PM	#7
DavieSV Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ripley Derbyshire Posts: 596	Re: Car oil ....ok?? As my mentor once said (a very long time ago) Any oils better than no oil

15-09-09, 09:57 PM	#8
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Car oil ....ok?? would baby oil work or would that lub my piston up the wrong way...? please take this post with a pinch of salt... __________________ My Flickr photos

15-09-09, 10:06 PM	#9
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Car oil ....ok?? 100ml is nothing at all, the sump on the SV has so much excess that you wont risk engine damage even if very low in the window when bike is centered, you will probally find that gearchanges become sloppy but its not critical to have it in the center all the time. if you notice its low then just get right oil and use that, unless its so low that you have to lean the bike the opposite way to get any oil in the window if you were stuck somewhere with realy realy low oil then car oil is ok but it will mess up the clutch __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions