Best engine oil

[jgben]

Please could someone recommend the best engine oil for a R1150GS that is approaching 20K milkes.

Thanks

 

[Greg Masters]

I think that I'd have a look at:

Mobil 1 with SuperSyn V-Twin 20W-50 for Cruisers largely because it is designed for large-displacement air-cooled engines.

Greg

 

[notadrop]

CHEVRON FULLY SYNTHETIC 5W-40W

Cheap as chips at COSTCO £11.49 + VAT for 4litres

 

[Greg Masters]

Cheap as chips at ....

Ah, but that wasn't the question!

Greg

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

Morris Multivis Semi-synthetic



About £12 for 5 Litres and it's the dogs... and it's produced about 5 mile down the road from me

 

[Foto John]

The manufacturers choice...........

is usually the best............in the case of BMW air/oil cooled twins I believe it's semi or fully synthetic Castrol oil............a 15 W-50 or near would be most suitable.

 

[Greg Masters]

... and it's produced about 5 mile down the road from me

From your what?



Greg

 

[Cheesy Mike]

About £12 for 5 Litres and it's the dogs... and it's produced about 5 mile down the road from me

That would be in the famous Oswestry Oil Fields would it?

I use Castrol GPS semi synthetic 10W40 on both the R1150GS and R80GS. I'm not an engineer so I can't testify as to its beneficial properties, but two different dealers recommended it.

Mike

 

[carlhowe]

Paul,
I aways used to use Morris' lubricants. But the place near me that sold it stopped, and then I moved. Anywere on/near the A49 that stocks it?
Carl

 

[Steve B]

General question.........

At what point should one start to use synthetic or semi-synthetic oil then?

Steve B

 

[Paul G (BHT)]

Paul,
I aways used to use Morris' lubricants. But the place near me that sold it stopped, and then I moved. Anywere on/near the A49 that stocks it?
Carl

Carl, give Morris's a ring on 01743 232200 and I'm sure they'll tell you where your nearest stoclest is

Originally posted by Steve B
General question.........

At what point should one start to use synthetic or semi-synthetic oil then?

Steve, I started using semi-synth after the 12k service... to be honest I can't see any point using fully synth unless you're thinking of skipping service intervels

 

[jefformston]

oil

Carl, give Morris's a ring on 01743 232200 and I'm sure they'll tell you where your nearest stoclest is



Steve, I started using semi-synth after the 12k service... to be honest I can't see any point using fully synth unless you're thinking of skipping service intervels

But when you can buy fully synthetic for less than £15 why not. See previous re Chevron fully synthetic from Costco. (I paid £9.99 + vat for my last can, price has gone up but still cheap).

 

[gavin]

I think that I'd have a look at:

Mobil 1 with SuperSyn V-Twin 20W-50 for Cruisers largely because it is designed for large-displacement air-cooled engines.

Greg

Greg, do you know where we can get Mobil 1 v-twin,? a few years back i remember reading somwhere that it wasn't available here.