Engine oil

seabright · Post by **seabright** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:20 pm

Hi can anybody inform me of the correct modern day engine and gearbox oils to use in my G12 650C.C. MANY THANKS

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:54 pm

Please Mr itma could you tell us.

Rob Harknett · Post by **Rob Harknett** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:08 pm

Whats wrong with using the correct grdaes of oil?? Basicly, use a non detergent oil.
Only use a modern or detergent oil if you engine has been stripped down and totly cleaned inside.
If you have not got a clean engine a dertergent/modern oil will loosen all the muck. By modern I guess you mean a multigrade oil. As most of the old bikes used 30 winter 50 summer I guess a 30/50 oil would be OK. But remember not to use detergent oil. You may get probs with modern oil additives, so why chance it, stick to what was recomended when the bike was new.

itma · Post by **itma** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:45 pm

why is there not a smiley for sobbing in despair?

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SPRIDDLER · Post by **SPRIDDLER** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 11:29 pm

If you've some spare time and no books to return to the library or fluff to pick out of the Velcro in your jacket you can amuse yourself no end by doing a Forums Search with the search word 'oil'.

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:35 am

If you're not running it in, shove anything in it!

greasemonkey62 · Post by **greasemonkey62** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 12:04 pm

Halfords sell a classic 20/50 oil suitable for your bike.