View Poll Results: What brand of oil do you use most?

Amsoil

9.30%

Belray

Castrol

18.60%

Honda

9.30%

Klotz

2.33%

Maxima

4.65%

Mobil 1

18.60%

Motul

13.95%

Redline

Repsol

2.33%

Shell

27.91%

Other

11.63%

Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 43. You may not vote on this poll

What brand of oil do you use most?

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Mar 13, 2013 | 06:10 PM

#21

boru

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From: N.Ireland

diesel oil

hi all,
are you guys saying i can use diesel engine oil in a 1993 1000f?
if so can anyone recommend one that is available in the UK?
thanks.

Mar 16, 2013 | 04:06 PM

#22

kilgoretrout

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From: PA, USA

Mobile 1 or Rotella

Mar 16, 2013 | 07:25 PM

#23

boru

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From: N.Ireland

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Originally Posted by kilgoretrout

Mobile 1 or Rotella

could you explain further?
thanks.

Mar 16, 2013 | 07:47 PM

#24

ranchome

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From: Missouri United States

Quote:

Originally Posted by boru

hi all,
are you guys saying i can use diesel engine oil in a 1993 1000f?
if so can anyone recommend one that is available in the UK?
thanks.

It's not quite that simple. You still need to find an oil that is compatible with wet clutches.
Rotella is JASO-MA rated for motorcycles with wet clutches. Not all diesel oils may be.

Mar 17, 2013 | 04:04 AM

#25

gotama

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From: Washington state not DC

oohhh look another damn oil thread

Mar 17, 2013 | 07:08 AM

#26

ranchome

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From: Missouri United States

Which is the amazing thing about an open forum.
Anyone can creat a post and seek information or provide information.
Duplicate threads are going to happen and when the moderators feel it is an issue that affects the community they will make any adjustments they seem appropriate.