Oil

[Captain Beaky]

Ha! Now I've got your attention...

No, I'm to going to start a long thread about oil types.

I was just wondering what oil does BMW reccomend for the LC?
I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Is it any different to the old 1150? (straight forward 20w50 mineral was what I used...)

I suppose synthetic needs to be carefully thought through due to the wet clutch.

Ta,

Mike

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Incoming.....

 

[Engineer]

Ha! Now I've got your attention...

No, I'm to going to start a long thread about oil types.

I was just wondering what oil does BMW reccomend for the LC?
I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Is it any different to the old 1150? (straight forward 20w50 mineral was what I used...)

I suppose synthetic needs to be carefully thought through due to the wet clutch.

Ta,

Mike

RTFM - can't people read these days?

 

[Engineer]

Ha! Now I've got your attention...

No, I'm to going to start a long thread about oil types.

I was just wondering what oil does BMW reccomend for the LC?
I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Is it any different to the old 1150? (straight forward 20w50 mineral was what I used...)

I suppose synthetic needs to be carefully thought through due to the wet clutch.

Ta,

Mike

I am visiting friends in Stroud at the weekend perhaps I can come round and show you the error of your ways

 

[telbenj]

I am visiting friends in Stroud at the weekend perhaps I can come round and show you the error of your ways

Castrol 5w-40 Racing 1 is what it says in my manual

 

[stick]

Castrol 5w-40 Racing 1 is what it says in my manual

Thats what i use

 

[Captain Beaky]

I would RTFM if I had one!

Mine is now delayed until 2nd week in July.
Bugger it, at this rate, I'll get my LC just as summer ends!

I was just wondering, that's all...
Thanks for the responses...

I knew I'd be lighting someone's fuse by putting "Oil" in the title...

And I've just sold the R1200R to a really nice bloke from Kent wo is upgrading from a 23 year old h2 750 two smoke.
He thought it was time to get one of those slow BMW things to retire with.
He's in for a very pleasant shock....

I'm relegated to my winter hack K1200rs till the LC arrives.
Not a bad place to be, i suppose.

M

 

[Jumblemo]

I would RTFM if I had one!

Mine is now delayed until 2nd week in July.
Bugger it, at this rate, I'll get my LC just as summer ends!

Manual is here...www.bmw-motorrad.de/de/de/services/...itungen/com/PDF/R_0A01_RM_0213_R1200GS_01.pdf

Summer has got to start first....

 

[2 wheel humvee]

Castrol 5w-40 Racing 1 is what it says in my manual

Thats what i use

Was right now wrong, apparently it's now 15w 50 semi synth

 

[The Prospector]

Checking the old receipts my 1200 was on Castrol 20/50 for the first two services then 10/50 fully synthetic after that, which makes sense to me because I have been told or read something along the lines of fully synthetic oil does not allow a new engine to "bed in" as the bedding in process involves a little wear removing the microscopic ridges left by machining.
What I do know is my bike does not require an oil top up between services.

 

[telbenj]

GS lc oil

Ha! Now I've got your attention...

No, I'm to going to start a long thread about oil types.

I was just wondering what oil does BMW reccomend for the LC?
I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Is it any different to the old 1150? (straight forward 20w50 mineral was what I used...)

I suppose synthetic needs to be carefully thought through due to the wet clutch.

Ta,

Mike

Hi Mike
I spoke to the dealer today and he said you must use 5w 40 fully synthetic as it works best with the slipper clutch BMW recommends Castrol Power 1 5w 40 he was adamant that you should not use any thing else or you will have gear change problems. my was serviced today and has the Castrol oil

hope this helps Terry

 

[Captain Beaky]

Ok, so it's all change on the oil front then.

 

[shortywilliam]

Thats what i use

Were did you get the 5w 40 from as I am having difficulties finding it for sale.

 

[GC6269]

I would RTFM if I had one!

Mine is now delayed until 2nd week in July.
Bugger it, at this rate, I'll get my LC just as summer ends!

I was just wondering, that's all...
Thanks for the responses...

I knew I'd be lighting someone's fuse by putting "Oil" in the title...

And I've just sold the R1200R to a really nice bloke from Kent wo is upgrading from a 23 year old h2 750 two smoke.
He thought it was time to get one of those slow BMW things to retire with.
He's in for a very pleasant shock....

I'm relegated to my winter hack K1200rs till the LC arrives.
Not a bad place to be, i suppose.

M

When did you order yours? I've been told week 23 for mine, which is just over a month (from order) delivery. I hope the BMW computer tells the truth.

 

[Captain Beaky]

Ordered 2weeks ago at dick Lovatt Bristol.