Forgive my ignorance (Another definitive thread on oil)

[brassmonkey001]

Being as I have never owned a 1200, can someone please tell me what it actually says in the 1200 owners manual about what oil to use?
I have always assumed that rather important piece of information would be incuded therein, but never having actually perused the said pamphlet perhaps I and many others have been jumping to conclusions and jumping down the throats of newbies who ask the question.
Does it actually tell you, or is this information omitted from the manual?
Can someone who can read please quote it for me, or better still post a photo or a PDF of the correct page? Maybe when we have visual evidence then a mod can make it a sticky and it might cut about 30% of the "What oil...?" posts.

 

[Big Si]

With apologies to the lady 1200 owners.........

BLOKES READING INSTRUCTIONS???????

ARE YOU MAD????!!!!
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Dunno, I asked on here

 

[Toad]

I do believe that there are at least 2 "stickies" at the top of the page related to just this subject............

 

[APW]

Being as I have never owned a 1200, can someone please tell me what it actually says in the 1200 owners manual about what oil to use?
I have always assumed that rather important piece of information would be incuded therein, but never having actually perused the said pamphlet perhaps I and many others have been jumping to conclusions and jumping down the throats of newbies who ask the question.
Does it actually tell you, or is this information omitted from the manual?
Can someone who can read please quote it for me, or better still post a photo or a PDF of the correct page? Maybe when we have visual evidence then a mod can make it a sticky and it might cut about 30% of the "What oil...?" posts.

page 151
Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity max 4.0 l, with filter change
of products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity classes
Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40 ~-20 °C
SAE 5W-40 ~-20 °C
SAE 5W-~50 ~-20 °C
SAE 10W-40 ~-10 °C
SAE 10W-~50 ~-20 °C
SAE 15W-~40 ~0 °C
Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.5 l, Difference between MIN and MAX
Oil grades Engine oils of API classification SF or better. Engine
oils of ACEA classification A2 or better.
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[wessie]

it's on that internet thing p150 and appears to be a
© 2008 BMW Motorrad version
http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/res.../BMW_brochures/Riders_Manual_R1200GS_2008.pdf

Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity max 4.0 l, with filter change
Lubricant Engine oil, 20W-50
Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.5 l, Difference between MIN and MAX
Oil grades Engine oils of API classification SF or better.
Engine oils of ACEA classification A2 or better.
BMW Motorrad recommends not using synthetic
oils for the first 10,000 km. Please do not
hesitate to contact your authorised BMW
Motorrad dealer if you have any questions relating
the choice of a suitable engine oil for your motorcycle

and then p151 goes on to say

Permissible viscosity classes
SAE 5W-30 -20...20 °C, Operation at low temperatures
SAE 10 W-40 -10...30 °C, Operation at moderate temperatures
SAE 15 W-40 > 0C
SAE 20 W-40 > 0C
SAE 5W-50 > -20C High-grade and synthetic oils, operation in all temperature ranges
SAE 10W-50 > -20C High-grade and synthetic oils, operation in all temperature ranges

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Aaaaaaaarrrggghh

 

[brassmonkey001]

I do believe that there are at least 2 "stickies" at the top of the page related to just this subject............

In fairness I never peruse the 1200 section for information so I never saw them.
I just tend to get dragged in here from time to time. Must be the gravitational effect.

I have to ask, why two? "Common" sense would suggest one would be sufficient. Although saying that, evidently it isn't. Perhaps adding this as a third isn't such a bad idea.






Oh god, I've just felt an overwhelming sense of futility wash over me.

 

[Toad]

Stuck

 

[brassmonkey001]

page 151
Engine oil
Engine oil, capacity max 4.0 l, with filter change
of products recommended by BMW Motorrad and generally admissible viscosity classes
Castrol GPS SAE 10W-40 ~-20 °C
SAE 5W-40 ~-20 °C
SAE 5W-~50 ~-20 °C
SAE 10W-40 ~-10 °C
SAE 10W-~50 ~-20 °C
SAE 15W-~40 ~0 °C
Engine oil, quantity for topping up max 0.5 l, Difference between MIN and MAX
Oil grades Engine oils of API classification SF or better. Engine
oils of ACEA classification A2 or better.
10
151
z

it's on that internet thing p150 and appears to be a
© 2008 BMW Motorrad version
http://www.motorcycleinfo.co.uk/res.../BMW_brochures/Riders_Manual_R1200GS_2008.pdf



and then p151 goes on to say

So the information is actually there then?
It does exist and is not just based on opinion and hearsay?

So we can carry on berating idiots for not ?

Good. For a moment there I thought I might be being unnecessarily cruel. Now I realise that that is not the case.

 

[VAL. H.]

So the information is actually there then?
It does exist and is not just based on opinion and hearsay?

So we can carry on berating idiots for not ?

Good. For a moment there I thought I might be being unnecessarily cruel. Now I realise that that is not the case.

!? !??? I'll give you

Why should I when there's a perfectly good dealer up the road who has already



Bloody indeed!











































Val.

 

[brassmonkey001]

Of course it's BMW Assist who I feel sorry for.
Mind you, they're getting paid to listen to numpties asking them stupid questions. We do it for free.
Nah, fcuk 'em.

Ring BMW Assist if you have any questions about what oil to use, what tyre, what pressure, what suspension setting, what oil should I use, what is that funny noise, what is that funny smell, where did I park my bike, how long is will my final drive last, what oil is best etc.