Thu May 22 23:10:06 1997 - Message No. 890
From: Pre-installed User

Subject: Car oil and Motorbike Oil


Dear Friends,

On the subject of oil I have read a lot of half-true's and assumptions.

First there seems to be a misunderstanding that cars use 3 different types of oil. In fact it is far more if you look around in a car, but the engine oil and gearbox oil don't differ that much these days. In modern frontwheel-drive cars the engine often has a joint oil reservoir with the gearbox. Looks like a motorbike, doesn't it? Usually cars have dry friction plates for the clutch. As far as I know these are becoming rare in motorbikes (BMW uses them dry).

The additives in a motoroil account for less then 0,2% of the total volume. Yes, they work but the difference is not that drastic. Only if you are operating on the edge of tolerances, tuned your @ to run 10.000 rpm producing close to 100 hp, I can imagine that you don't take chances. The @ is a very gently tuned engine, initially built to survive the most uncommon circumstances like rallies in Africa. This engine can surely survive a good quality engine-oil marketed for cars.

Another question is if your mind can cope with this. You probably love your @ more than your partner and to take gambles with the oil for your loved one is not worth your peace of mind.

My advice is: stop crying over high-priced motorbike oils, buy the best you can get and enjoy your peace of mind!

Stand on your footsteps!

Onno van Schelven.



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