It could appear from this data, then, that there is no validity to the constantly-used argument that motorcycle-specific oils provide superior lubrication to automotive oils when used in a motorcycle.
James wrote:Does that mean possibly, probably, or is it dependant on a persons hidden agenda and the way they interpret the information? waste of time and a bit of a if ya ask me, too inconclusive.
gav wrote:hmmm..but don't ducati's have dry clutches?? that is a ducati site isn't it?
correct me if i'm wrong
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Smitty1955 wrote:... car oils possibly be used on bikes with dry clutches but I still wonder at their ability to protect the gear box
motor oils do not have the shear protection that a bike gearbox needs
(and before anyone mentions the Mini, their gearboxes were designed to use engine oils)...
cheers
James wrote:Hey Ratmick,
I hope my post didnt come across the wrong way...
Ratmick wrote:Hey Ian, how the hell are you?
Yes, as Gav pointed out it's possibly why it was published on a Ducati site. I'm just curious, not saying I'm going down to KMart for my next oil change. For the extra $20 it's not worth the trouble.
The article did say the 'shear protection' factor the bike oil manufacturers was mostly not warranted in this age of synthetic car oils though.
...and there may be not many people on this list which picked up the Mini reference, you're showing your age matey
James wrote:Hey Smitty I get ya mini example. I had three of the buggers, an 850 van with an extended high top roof. an 1100 round nose and a 1100 clubman.
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