Saw Daniels post but .......well you Guys got there before me ....LOL

Here's a link guaranteed to get just about everyone including me ticked off

 

Hmm well, that's pretty much what I've thought at first, but actually, Shell is not a popular brand amongst bikers here, most popular oil brands are Motul and Castrol.
But anyway, I've asked how much does the Rimula costs, and there's no difference between that and the Motul 5100, Castrol GPS or Ipone 15.5 wich are all motorcycle-specific oils.
I don't see a reason why I should use Diesel oil on my engine... if it were cheaper and get the same results, I might consider it, but it's not the case here.

 

Sounds like a logical conclusion there Daniel.....when Bike specific is same
price ...........no arguing that point at all

Me tonight I put DELO 400LE (Diesel Oil) in to help a fading clutch
Cheap too $10.50 US / gal

 

I've heard the same thing from some of the UK guys... that the diesel oils aren't much cheaper (if at all).
I'd just stick with moto oils, too, Dan.
Odd that they are so much cheaper over here, though.

 

Castrol Actevo is $60 for 5 litres here
Diesel oil - $28 for 5 litres
If it was all the same, I'd have carried on with bike specific too, but as you can see................

 

I always thought the same thing, Pete... that it should be universally cheaper.
Maybe a couple of the UK guys can chime in here, too.

I was told that Rimula in the UK is about 28/gal and that it wasn't much cheaper at all than some of the moto oils. Not sure, though. From what others have said, it is a lot cheaper.

 

Go figure! last time I've paid $9.50 / litre ($47.5 x 5L), the Ipone I'm using now costs the same, though.

 

Strange but Shell Rimula D extra in the UK is sold in the main by MARINE suppliers for marine diesel engines !! - perhaps a marketing ploy.

It still costs £20 GBP for 4 litres which is the same price I currently pay for Motul 5100

Guess I need to do some more digging around to find a good oil at the right price

 

Ok - done some digging and this seems to be the site for OIL info.

Forums, tests, reccomendations etc

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...Board=9&page=1