Basically my bike takes 10w40 and i have been running it on motul oil i got with it. Thinking of doing another change over summer and just wondering can i use fuchs car oil? I work in a motor factors and have easy and cheap access to this oil but im afraid incase i damage the clutch on the bike, anybody know is it a dry clutch?(1995 cb400 superfour)
Motorcycle oil query..
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hannakournikova
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Nope can't use car oil in it.
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No worries mate, no rush anyway
dross432
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Nope never use car oil in a bike. I was gona do the same but queried it with the dealer and they explained why you dont ( i cant remember) but itll damage the bikes engine anywho
From what I read, car engine oil has more friction reducer additives therefore can result in a 'slippy' clutch.
chrisni1986
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car oil contains teflon which will make the bike clutch clip as its intergrated in the engine.. deff no no!
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Have tried on the phone but the supplier is full of monkeys saying is there really that much difference, dont think they can get it
would rather try the like of sm motorcycles n ards and be sure to get the right stuff
fabiostar
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oils oil ffs... just use good quaulity car oil of any type. as long as its not fully synth your clutch will be fine.. if used car oils from the late 7os in bikes and not had a problem so far. i couldnt have been that lucky with near 70 bikes lol... different maybe for a race engine but road stuff no worries lad
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