Thu May 22 10:50:11 1997
- Message No. 875
From: "Pierre Gilbert"
Subject: About oil
Hi everybody !
I just want to say a word about oil for our bikes First, I know that
ex-mobil 1 oil 5w50 synthetic API SH is now "Carrefour" (supermarket in
france) oil which is sold 65 FF the 2 liters. I can say to Phoebus that
there is now problem using SH oils in our ATs because this kind of oil is
certified TUV for bikes and cars. The only difference is that cars reaches
200000 kms without problem but most bikes don't. Why ? Cars uses 3 kinds of
oil : gear, motor and "differential".
We have to choose between compromises : a mineral is good for gears but not
so good for motor / synthetic is quite good for gearsboxes and very good
for recent motors to 50000 km.
The more the oil is specialised, the best is the life for every mecanic
part.
I think the most important is to change frenquently (I change every 6000 km
with filter : imperative for longlife...). In oil we can see the character
of the rider.
Most of semi-synthetic or synthetic oils are good, but you have to change
"often" to keep motor's performance too. SH keeps a strong slide of oil
between parts, even when the motor is hot : It has the best "detergence"
(in french).
Just I hope you'll critisize me !! but my 36000 km AT do not "eat" any
oil...
Ciao tutti !
Pierre
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