My first R1200GS service

[LochLaddie]

Evening,

This evening I started preparing for my fist service and I'll be doing the 12K service.

Looking for 5W-40 API SL / JASO MA2 is proving to be a nightmare all the oil on ebay comes from mainland EU and in motorworks they only do 10W-40. The Castrol SAF-XO is proving to be the same.

This is driving me nuts. I know 5W-40 is a lower temperature oil so I'm thinking 10W-40 will be fine and go with the Castrol Power 1, semi synthetic along with 75W-90 GL-5 from Halfords.

Thought I bounce my thinking off the experience of this forum and also hopefully get pointed in a good source for the service items.

Cheers

 

[Rockred]

I can’t help much, only to say that I have used Motul 10W-40 in my 2015 GS since I started doing my own servicing 5 years ago with no problems. The weather is warmer down here though.

I’m sure someone will be along soon with a more local based knowledge.

 

[Kaybe]

Motul 7100 (5w-40)

But I suspect mention of oil just might bring on a twitch, or worse, amongst some on here

 

[wessie]

have you looked for this in Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/m...-oil-fully-synthetic-5w/40---5ltr-724328.html

the website does not mention JASO MA2 but it is motorcycle specific so checking the label in store might elicit the required spec.

Amazon have the Motul https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Motul-10...&sprefix=5w/40+motorcycle+oil,aps,407&sr=8-14

 

[leadfarmer]

I’ve used these folks in the past (to France)

https://www.misteroil.eu/en-eu

And these, they also have OEM oil filters

https://www.eurobikes.uk/

Motul 7100 5W40 for me too + Motul oil in the FD

 

[Neil W]

here you go

https://www.r1200gs.info/threads/lets-talk-engine-oil.28265/

 

[LochLaddie]

have you looked for this in Halfords https://www.halfords.com/motoring/m...-oil-fully-synthetic-5w/40---5ltr-724328.html


the website does not mention JASO MA2 but it is motorcycle specific so checking the label in store might elicit the required spec.

Amazon have the Motul https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Motul-10...&sprefix=5w/40+motorcycle+oil,aps,407&sr=8-14

I was looking for Castrol on Halfords, the oil does meet SL spec. Motul is an option

I’ve used these folks in the past (to France)

https://www.misteroil.eu/en-eu

And these, they also have OEM oil filters

https://www.eurobikes.uk/

Motul 7100 5W40 for me too + Motul oil in the FD

I'm wary about buying from the EU, I've heard of occasions where the buyer gets charged excessive customs fee's.

here you go

https://www.r1200gs.info/threads/lets-talk-engine-oil.28265/

Really useful list

 

[Santa-2512]

have you tried Opie oils



https://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-781-5w40-motorcycle-engine-oil.aspx

 

[BobT]

I’ve used these folks in the past (to France)

https://www.misteroil.eu/en-eu

And these, they also have OEM oil filters

https://www.eurobikes.uk/

Motul 7100 5W40 for me too + Motul oil in the FD

I just buy my oil from any bike shop, they are all over France and every one of them sells Motul.

 

[leadfarmer]

I just buy my oil from any bike shop, they are all over France and every one of them sells Motul.

Absolutely, but not at 9 euros a liter

 

[BobT]

Absolutely, but not at 9 euros a liter

I find that so many Brits come over here and try to save a few pence on everything when they live here. I know someone who put 4 rolls of loft insulation into his small hatchback to save about €2 per roll.
Here you are less than €9 per litre, saves the import duty. HERE

 

[leadfarmer]

I find that so many Brits come over here and try to save a few pence on everything when they live here. I know someone who put 4 rolls of loft insulation into his small hatchback to save about €2 per roll.

Interesting observation, maybe true in the Dordogne, I don’t know

But I didn’t really just “come over here”, I’ve been living and working here for 24 years now and I’d be fine with saving a couple of quid wherever I was living

In a dim and distant past life I used to re-shell cars for a living before changing careers completely, so I also actually enjoy doing a bit of routine maintenance on my GS

I pay to have my Kawasaki serviced because it’s still under garantie and I pay to have my X3 serviced because I can’t be arsed and I don’t have a ramp

Here you are less than €9 per litre, saves the import duty. HERE

Yes, that’s the first site I linked to, used them last year (by the way, that’s 10W40 not 5W40)

 

[digby]

Why do you need a ramp to service your X3

I do my X4 with no problems with axle stands, jack and homemade drive-on ramps made from wood ……

 

[leadfarmer]

Why do you need a ramp to service your X3

I do my X4 with no problems with axle stands, jack and homemade drive-on ramps made from wood ……

As above, can’t be arsed, I do the GS out of choice

By the way, howdy neighbor

 

[steadysteve]

have you tried Opie oils



https://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-781-5w40-motorcycle-engine-oil.aspx

+1 for Opie oils.
Excellent after-sales service should you need it.

 

[M30SJM]

Try Westway oils on ebay, they seem to have most things i need and are well priced

 

[meintjiesj]

Been using this one on my R1200GS LC 2013, seems to meet all the requirements.
https://www.motorworks.co.uk/engine-oil-oia00161-1.html

 

[digby]

Howdy …..

 

[LochLaddie]

Try Westway oils on ebay, they seem to have most things i need and are well priced

I found the below, meets the spec.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122458571634?hash=item1c83198372:g:2jsAAOSwczxdruDs

Comparing to Castrol & Motul, Westway is almost half the price...... I have never heard of them have you used them? Their eBay reviews are very positive.

I found this thread on here https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showt...icants-5w40-Fully-Synthetic-4-Stroke-JASO-MA2

Why is engine oil such a black ....

Thanks for all the guidance much appreciated.

 

[digby]

I use Elf semi synthetic oil - same as what BMW sold me when I bought oil for my 10,000 km service

I was quite surprised that they don’t sell their own branded bike oil

Anyway that doesn’t solve your problem

Doesn’t the new import duty only apply after a certain order value though ?

Don’t want to turn this into a political thread but maybe if Brexit hadn’t happened …… just saying