Which Oil?

I'm about to do the oil and filter on my 2003 CBR600RR and would like to know which oil I should use.

I've read the fully synthetic oil is the best to go for!? Is this correct? why?

Any recommendations as to which brand etc?

Thanks.

 

I used in the past Castrol R4 Superbike 10w-40 fully synthetic 4 stroke

 

My bike I have now takes semi-synthetic motorcycle 4 stroke engine oil 10w-40

 

I always use a semi synth 10w40 Rock oil, made in (Warrington) it's never let me down.

What does your owners manual say Chris?,

Sometimes you have to be carefull with fully synthetic oils as they can contaminate the plates in your clutch and cause clutch slip.

 

Just try and change it every 3000 miles

 

yup,not sure about hondas but kwacks only like semi synthetic for the above reason.

 

I use Tru Blu with my oil,The gearbox on the XJR is a clunky sod also XJR's have a inherent tapping from the nearside cam Tru Blu has all but cured this
http://www.trubluoil.co.uk/

 

10W-40 Semi Synthetic motorcycle oil for a CBR. I use Castrol, but I don't think the brand matters that much so long as you remember what it is if you ever top up between changes.

 

Cheers pal. I have 1 Ltr of Mobile 1 fully synth if anybody needs it...
Waiting on filter arriving, so will take your advice.

 

I know I'm a fuckwhit - can somebody who knows tell me if this oil will do the trick.
Its from a car spares store and I dont know if it's right or not... :bruised:
Thanks in advance.

 

Some do work, and some make the clutch slip, I had that oil in my bike and it worked fine, you can try it and you will soon know if it has a slippy clutch

 

Looks like it's for a car that mate, don't put it in. It should say motorcycle oil on the container 10w40 car oil and 10w40 bike oil are 2 completely differant things mate.

 

And if your clutch slips..... :goodjob:

 

You just change the oil, you got to remember there both basicly the same oil, some car oils put something in that make the clutch slip, but not all oils have this added to it

 

Hey Chris, have a read of this, it explains a lot & should make you an oil expert!!! Note the bit about car oil in bikes

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

 

Nice read. thanks Dave

 

Great read Dave,thanks,I've book marked it ready for the next person to ask :rofl:

 

Ye bookmarked it myself for the same reason lol

 

Cheers Dave. I now know much more about oil !

Ended up changing the oil & filter this evening - decided to go with the Castrol Power1 GPS...

 

Quick get that roasting tin back in the oven it's nearly christmas you know :rofl: