ester oil what is it? - SV650.org

03-12-10, 11:15 PM

seen this as im about to change my oil, is it better to use than semi synthetic motul that I usually use?

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-915-motu...ese-ester.aspx

What exactly is ester oil?

Lee

03-12-10, 11:37 PM

synthetic?

andrewsmith · 03-12-10, 11:44 PM

The 7100 is fully synth

5100 is a semi synth by looks (but high in the synthetics)

yorkie_chris · 04-12-10, 12:02 AM

Esters are a type of synthetic oil compound. Not common, or cheap. I think motul are one of main users.

5100 is fine, you don't need full synth.

04-12-10, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by leebex

seen this as im about to change my oil, is it better to use than semi synthetic motul that I usually use?

What exactly is ester oil?

Lee

Is it Olive Oil's sister?

04-12-10, 10:03 AM

A large proportion of the oil will be whats called base stock. This is either a petroleum (mineral) or synthetic (ester) base. Then additives are added which makes up the rest of the oil.

Semi synthetics that are made from an synthetic ester base are better than the petroleum mineral based semi synthetics. But there are some products which contain a hydro cracked or moleculary converted petroleum mineral base which is the best of the mineral based oils that you can get as they have higher heat stability than non converted mineral bases.

There is alot that goes into oils. Generally though id always suggest a synthetic based semi or fully. One advantage of a fully synth oil is that it has better stability and is less likely to sheer down under hard use. This also means the oil will require less frequent changes.

But as ^ says the 5100 will be fine.

04-12-10, 02:33 PM

Thanks for that, will give some a try in the sv then

Biker Biggles · 04-12-10, 03:10 PM

Maybe Ralph could do a poll?

04-12-10, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Maybe Ralph could do a poll?

HaHahaaa LOL

06-12-10, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Esters are a type of synthetic oil compound. Not common, or cheap. I think motul are one of main users.

5100 is fine, you don't need full synth.

Actually Chris, that's what the oil companies want you to believe. Natural castor oil is very high in (natural) esters (naturally slippy compounds) and castor oil is both cheap and plentiful!

this is why Castrol R war (is) so good. Unfortunately castor oil burns dirtily, producing coking. But esters are still cheap and plentiful. C

03-12-10, 11:15 PM	#1
leebex Guest Posts: n/a	ester oil what is it? seen this as im about to change my oil, is it better to use than semi synthetic motul that I usually use? http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-915-motu...ese-ester.aspx What exactly is ester oil? Lee

03-12-10, 11:37 PM	#2
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ester oil what is it? synthetic?

03-12-10, 11:44 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: ester oil what is it? The 7100 is fully synth 5100 is a semi synth by looks (but high in the synthetics) __________________ 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

04-12-10, 12:02 AM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: ester oil what is it? Esters are a type of synthetic oil compound. Not common, or cheap. I think motul are one of main users. 5100 is fine, you don't need full synth. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-12-10, 10:03 AM	#6
SV650Racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ester oil what is it? A large proportion of the oil will be whats called base stock. This is either a petroleum (mineral) or synthetic (ester) base. Then additives are added which makes up the rest of the oil. Semi synthetics that are made from an synthetic ester base are better than the petroleum mineral based semi synthetics. But there are some products which contain a hydro cracked or moleculary converted petroleum mineral base which is the best of the mineral based oils that you can get as they have higher heat stability than non converted mineral bases. There is alot that goes into oils. Generally though id always suggest a synthetic based semi or fully. One advantage of a fully synth oil is that it has better stability and is less likely to sheer down under hard use. This also means the oil will require less frequent changes. But as ^ says the 5100 will be fine.

04-12-10, 02:33 PM	#7
leebex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ester oil what is it? Thanks for that, will give some a try in the sv then

04-12-10, 03:10 PM	#8
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: ester oil what is it? Maybe Ralph could do a poll? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.