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02-03-06, 08:02 AM

I have just purchased this oil above (4L) as I read it was semi-synth. I got home and noticed it says its synthetic ester based.

Basically is this ok to use in my bike ? K4 svs6

cheers

Viney · 02-03-06, 08:26 AM

Yes, i have been using it in my bike since new

02-03-06, 08:30 AM

I've just replaced my oil with comp 4, and I haven't noticed anything different about the bike because of it. It's better than the SV needs but I'm doing low miles right now and it may well sit in there for 1-2 years until it gets changed again. Fully synth doesn't break down over time to the same degree that semi-synth would, so it suits me better right now. If I were changing it every few months due to higher mileage then I'd go for something semi-synth and cheaper.

So long as you put at least semi-synth in there and keep it topped up and change it to schedule, it doesn't matter all that much what exact type it is. I've heard of a courier clocking up 100,000's of miles on a few bikes and he only used car oil as it was cheaper.

Viney · 02-03-06, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SVeeedy Gonzales

I've just replaced my oil with comp 4, and I haven't noticed anything different about the bike because of it. It's better than the SV needs but I'm doing low miles right now and it may well sit in there for 1-2 years until it gets changed again. Fully synth doesn't break down over time to the same degree that semi-synth would, so it suits me better right now. If I were changing it every few months due to higher mileage then I'd go for something semi-synth and cheaper.

So long as you put at least semi-synth in there and keep it topped up and change it to schedule, it doesn't matter all that much what exact type it is. I've heard of a courier clocking up 100,000's of miles on a few bikes and he only used car oil as it was cheaper.

Car oil as anti slip porperties/aditives that will cause problems with the clutch. So not recomended unless you ride a Kwak GT750, or a Bros!!

02-03-06, 10:06 AM

cheers for the answers.... I'll get the service done this weekend then

02-03-06, 06:36 PM

I don't know this particular oil, but if it says 'synthetic ester based' rather than 'fully synthetic' then it's probably semi-synthetic anyway. Oil marketers use all kinds of fancy wording such as 'advanced synthetic technology' etc. etc. for oils that are only part-synthetic. As long as they don't claim it to be fully synthetic when it ain't, it's legal for them to do it.

HTH Keith

Viney · 02-03-06, 06:44 PM

The Comp4 is Semi Synth

02-03-06, 08:02 AM	#1
daddy_sperm Guest Posts: n/a	silkolene comp4 10w-40 I have just purchased this oil above (4L) as I read it was semi-synth. I got home and noticed it says its synthetic ester based. Basically is this ok to use in my bike ? K4 svs6 cheers

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02-03-06, 08:26 AM	#2
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Yes, i have been using it in my bike since new

02-03-06, 08:30 AM	#3
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	I've just replaced my oil with comp 4, and I haven't noticed anything different about the bike because of it. It's better than the SV needs but I'm doing low miles right now and it may well sit in there for 1-2 years until it gets changed again. Fully synth doesn't break down over time to the same degree that semi-synth would, so it suits me better right now. If I were changing it every few months due to higher mileage then I'd go for something semi-synth and cheaper. So long as you put at least semi-synth in there and keep it topped up and change it to schedule, it doesn't matter all that much what exact type it is. I've heard of a courier clocking up 100,000's of miles on a few bikes and he only used car oil as it was cheaper.

02-03-06, 10:06 AM	#5
daddy_sperm Guest Posts: n/a	cheers for the answers.... I'll get the service done this weekend then

02-03-06, 06:36 PM	#6
Well Oiled Guest Posts: n/a	I don't know this particular oil, but if it says 'synthetic ester based' rather than 'fully synthetic' then it's probably semi-synthetic anyway. Oil marketers use all kinds of fancy wording such as 'advanced synthetic technology' etc. etc. for oils that are only part-synthetic. As long as they don't claim it to be fully synthetic when it ain't, it's legal for them to do it. HTH Keith

02-03-06, 06:44 PM	#7
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	The Comp4 is Semi Synth