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Does anyone use normal/car oil in their bike ?

The reason I ask is I have some Castrol R 10w60 100% syn oil and was wondering if I should sue it on the dirtbike ?
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They can be bad in things with wet clutches ie the friction modifiers or whatever the hell they whack in 'em make them slip.
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mfzx6r wrote:Does anyone use normal/car oil in their bike ?

The reason I ask is I have some Castrol R 10w60 100% syn oil and was wondering if I should sue it on the dirtbike ?
2 words friction modifiers

No
Not unless you like clutch slippage.


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Neilp wrote:2 words friction modifiers
Just like what Qld Ride threads need...

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red_dave wrote:
Neilp wrote:2 words friction modifiers
Just like what Qld Ride threads need...

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red_dave wrote:
Neilp wrote:2 words friction modifiers
Just like what Qld Ride threads need...

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Thanks
Just wanted to make sure I was right by not using it.
Looks like the ute's V6 will be on synthetic oil next change :D
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mfzx6r wrote:Thanks
Just wanted to make sure I was right by not using it.
Looks like the ute's V6 will be on synthetic oil next change :D
...yup...
and Castrol reckon its for use on a car :)

btw..its now known as Castrol EDGE 10w-60
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mfzx6r wrote:Does anyone use normal/car oil in their bike ?

The reason I ask is I have some Castrol R 10w60 100% syn oil and was wondering if I should sue it on the dirtbike ?
why do u wanna sue it on the dirt bike.
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