what oil is best
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Why 5K
Just a query......why would you change gear at 5k when the bike still pulls like buggery up to 7k, which is still below the safe rev limit?
Dazlove
The last statement there is good for me.
Just a query......why would you change gear at 5k when the bike still pulls like buggery up to 7k, which is still below the safe rev limit?
Dazlove
10-40W is fine if you like the rattly engine noises!
use 10-50W
Comma oils do a good one.
Oilys
A few years ago BMW stated in the BMW Club journal that when running in if you were a hard rider you could switch to synth or partial synth after 12000,
if you were easier on the throttle 18,000. So that was and I assume still is the official advice.
Dave GS (thats Mazola synth!)
A few years ago BMW stated in the BMW Club journal that when running in if you were a hard rider you could switch to synth or partial synth after 12000,
if you were easier on the throttle 18,000. So that was and I assume still is the official advice.
Dave GS (thats Mazola synth!)
littleredrooster
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I really wish people would stop recommending this effing oil. It is only SE spec which is no good for the GS.
RTFM
You are right.
Sorry I didn't notice that it is only API SE class.
I never knew SE oils are sold anymore.
Pekka
I certainly wouldn't put it in my bikes
Rock Oil Semi Synthetic 20/50 when it's truely run in, mineral before
Good Question,
Because it feels about right under normal riding conditions; i.e. just getting about and staying close to the speed limits. I'll use the remainder of the rev-range for spirited overtakes but I'm of the opinion that anywhere over 5K is a waste of fuel. I reckon there's little to be gained except a few mph, and consequently only a few minutes p/h of travelling time, for a noteable use of fuel and subsequent redunction of tank range and greater expense.
There's no point in thrashing these engines except for fun but, at a high cost for little return. As far as I can tell it's nothing like the power of a 1000cc sports bike where the performance returns are found near the redline with of course, the fuel costs.
HTH.
Adventure box - got to get past 5000 to keep up on the motorways!
I found them that oil
Might be of help
http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/pubs/upload/MOTOR_OIL_GUIDE_2010_120210-2.pdf
Incidently i have just bought AC/Delco 20/50 Select Mineral oil which is API SL/CF - ACEA A3/B3/B4 MB229.1 VW505 00 grade, that is what i will be using in my 2002 1150 GSA
£14.99 for 5 Litres
Got a good discount on Gear Oil 80/90 GL5 too from Halfords via my trade card
Sorted
Paul
Might be of help
http://www.api.org/certifications/engineoil/pubs/upload/MOTOR_OIL_GUIDE_2010_120210-2.pdf
Incidently i have just bought AC/Delco 20/50 Select Mineral oil which is API SL/CF - ACEA A3/B3/B4 MB229.1 VW505 00 grade, that is what i will be using
in my 2002 1150 GSA £14.99 for 5 Litres
Got a good discount on Gear Oil 80/90 GL5 too
from Halfords via my trade card Sorted
Paul
Mac
Registered user
What would happen if a mate turned up and was using the same oil as me, would i have to change to another brand or just never speak to him again.........
And i have RTFM, no reccomendations in there for this one
And i have RTFM, no reccomendations in there for this one
ghost
Registered user
confused
i have a bmw owners manual on disk and it gives recomended oils as follows
Engine oil grade: brand-name HD oil for
four-stroke spark-ignition engines, API
classes SE, SF, SG; combination with CC
or CD specification
and where as i am always happy to take the advice on this site from very knowledgeable people, i do have an enquiring mind. is my bmw disk wrong as to grades if so i ran the bike last time on motorquips 20/50 api sf cc incorectly
i have a bmw owners manual on disk and it gives recomended oils as follows
Engine oil grade: brand-name HD oil for
four-stroke spark-ignition engines, API
classes SE, SF, SG; combination with CC
or CD specification
and where as i am always happy to take the advice on this site from very knowledgeable people, i do have an enquiring mind. is my bmw disk wrong as to grades if so i ran the bike last time on motorquips 20/50 api sf cc incorectly
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motobiker
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i have a bmw owners manual on disk and it gives recomended oils as follows
Engine oil grade: brand-name HD oil for
four-stroke spark-ignition engines, API
classes SE, SF, SG; combination with CC
or CD specification
and where as i am always happy to take the advice on this site from very knowledgeable people, i do have an enquiring mind. is my bmw disk wrong as to grades if so i ran the bike last time on motorquips 20/50 api sf cc incorectly
Don't know which owners manual that is fella. I have the manual in my hand now for the 1100. printed 6/96 and it clearly states the minimum spec is SF.
This is the same manual I got with my first GS back in 1997. Bit grubby after 15yrs.. but hey ho.
A photo.. because I'm nice like that.
If yours is the very first manual printed for bikes that came out in 1993/4 then thats fine.. but as you can see, by 1996 THAT advice had changed.
Pixter
Registered user
That's the point, are you happy to put the 'minimum' spec into your engines whilst spending the rest of your hard earned on bling?
Don't know which owners manual that is fella. I have the manual in my hand now for the 1100. printed 6/96 and it clearly states the minimum spec is SF.
This is the same manual I got with my first GS back in 1997. Bit grubby after 15yrs.. but hey ho.
A photo.. because I'm nice like that.
If yours is the very first manual printed for bikes that came out in 1993/4 then thats fine.. but as you can see, by 1996 THAT advice had changed.
hi manual is supplied by bmw motorad services and has a date of feb 02, would think there are many of these in circulation as pretty sure i bought it from fleebay, its in pdf format on disk. maybe where some of the confusion of what oils to use arrises.
AberdeenAngus
Registered user
perhaps its not very important
CHANGELING
Registered user
CASTROL ACTEVO 20W50 
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