I think you better get your facts in order before you post such rubbish. Auto oil may be used in a bike provided it does not contain any friction additives. If the oil is CF or Ch rated it is safe to say that it probaly does not contain these additives. I would call Havoline to verify though. Most oils with a cf rating have a pretty robust detergent and antiwear package so it should work well in a bike.RakO, We get a lot of Havoline stuff out here in Australia but mostly car / truck oil. The oil for a bike has to be "bike" oil so you dont have clutch slip / problems and crushing of oil by the gears in the gear box. I dont know the standards but compare the ratings and see if it meets up with the normal bike oils specs on their packs. Thats the SJ/CF stuff i think but to me the CF spec is a diesel oil spec. . Wish I could get a oil sponser. Hope this helps.
Originally posted by ACS
RakO, We get a lot of Havoline stuff out here in Australia but mostly car / truck oil. The oil for a bike has to be "bike" oil so you dont have clutch slip / problems and crushing of oil by the gears in the gear box. I dont know the standards but compare the ratings and see if it meets up with the normal bike oils specs on their packs. Thats the SJ/CF stuff i think but to me the CF spec is a diesel oil spec.:think . Wish I could get a oil sponser. Hope this helps.
Sounds like you got a winner. currently I am using chevron Delo 15-40 in my CR and RZ with good results.bwalker, I have been using Castrol GTX 20W50 (API Service SJ) automotive oil in my bikes for about 4 months now. I change it after every three rides, and have not noticed a difference between it and Maxima 80 wt. as far as shifting, performance, or the color while draining it. Of course the Castrol is about six times cheaper. Any comments?? Anyone??
Originally posted by ktmboy
I've been afraid to use anything other than what the manufacturer recomended, which is an automotive oil. Won't a synthetic oil cause clutch slip?
about crushability of gear box oil and other things.
Originally posted by Muddyman
Why would anyone NOT use oil formulated for motorcycles in a motorcycle?
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