How good is HG oil?

[GoldenGS]

With the 30% off offer for HG branded goods their semi-synth 10W40 oil is looking tempting, esp as I'm due an oil change soon. Has anyone used their oil before, is it up to the mark? I'm on an RS, not an GS.

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/techn...ricke-4-takt-motorradol-sae-10w-40-14282.html

 

[Blackal]

It'll be fine

Everyone seems to ask about oil, as if they are planning on keeping their bike for 750,000 miles..............


Al

 

[Gecko]

I've been using HG semi synth for years in myt 1100GS. At 30% off I'd buy up their stock because even before the offer it was cheap

 

[flying circus]

i would not risk it mate your avatar pic shows a r1200gs this is a high-performance racing engine and can only use castrol power 1 fully syn 10-50 oil if you use any other oil my dealer told me my bike will EXPLODE. you can buy this oil at your bmw dealership priced at £14 a litre this may seem expensive but it contains unicorns tears.
if you want to use castrol power1 fully syn 10-40 its half price at £6.40 a litre.

 

[kennyc]

is it cheaper than Magnatec?

 

[ELIMINATOR]

I use HG fully sythn 10 -50 in my GS, and change the oil at 12,000 intervals.

 

[Rasher]

Oil has come a long way in the last 100 years, I think you would be hard pressed to find some not up to the job, especially on a road bike.

If I was racing a superbike I may pay more, but the £60 a pop stuff your BMW dealer insists upon is just a way for them to make even bigger profits.

The biggest problem with motorcycle engines is contamination from the clutch plates (not an issue on the Boxer as it has a dry cltuch) and the gearbox destroying the Long Chain Molecules in Oils (also not a problem on the Boxer as the Gearbox has its own oil)

I would have thought the GS motor is probably one of the best in motorcycling for not requiring exotic oils and short drain intervals.

If triumph can get 12k from their higher tuned, higher revving, wet clutch with integral gearbox motor I can't see why the GS motor would not do twice as much even on cheap oil - apart from the dealer not taking £400 a year off you in servicing.

I stocked up on this oil during the closing down sale and will be using it once my warranty is up.