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Mobile 1 5w-50 Did I make a mistake?
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[QUOTE="OZ_dirtrider, post: 154166, member: 23973"] 15w-50 and the 5w-50, if they are fully synthetic you will have no problems. - I take it's Mobil 4T racing oil? So long as they aren't semi-synthetic or mineral oils. The 15W-50 and the 5W-50 is not the weight of the oil but the viscosity of the oil - the higher the number's the less viscosity. Also the W stands for winter grade and the 50 is the summer grade - the lower the W grade, the more fluid(viscous) the oil is at lower temperature (easier to start) and the higher the summer grade, the more the oil remains viscous @ higher temp. (100C). I'd say you don't have a problem but l would use the 15W-50 as Geelong doesn't get that cold that it warrants a 5w-50 plus if your riding Anglesea a fair bit, checking the pad/disc wear after every ride is a priority. A KTM520, you shouldn't need to change the oil for at least 250-500kms depending on how often and how hard you ride the thing BUT use fully synthetic. l use Motul 800 Comp 4T 15W-40 and also Motul 300V Sport 4T (better for camshaft tensioner engines) - difference, none really, just price . The 5100 range is a slight mineral oil processed with Ester additives included - better for transmission/gear's - quite safe. Hope it helps. J:confused: 01'TE400, 00'WR360, 92'KDX250 [/QUOTE]
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