10-40 v 15-50

jerry · 22-02-2011, 02:44 PM

In my S4 i have been using Motul fully synthetic 10-40w oil however i have now been able to get Motul full synthetic 15-50w oil and it does make a difference the bike seems smoother and a bit mechanicily quieter ...i know its subjective but it what i feel especially in the Thai heat it can only help the temp here never falls less tha 70f mostly 90f

22-02-2011, 05:25 PM

I can believe you need thicker oil in Thailand jerry, the place was cooking when Nean an me was there last July, I loved it in Thailand but Nean hated it cuz it was so hot, we had to come straight back home, thankfully Thai Airways fixed it for us. But I will never forget being stuck in a traffic jam in Chiang Mai and wondering if I wasn’t going to melt first before my Honda 125 as well as being gassed as well.

jerry · 23-02-2011, 02:20 AM

I have been running Putoline 20-50w semi synthetic V twin in the M750 and 750ss in UK for 3 years .

23-02-2011, 05:44 AM

Motul 15W50 full syn is fine, stick with it

22-02-2011, 02:44 PM	#1
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,816	10-40 v 15-50 In my S4 i have been using Motul fully synthetic 10-40w oil however i have now been able to get Motul full synthetic 15-50w oil and it does make a difference the bike seems smoother and a bit mechanicily quieter ...i know its subjective but it what i feel especially in the Thai heat it can only help the temp here never falls less tha 70f mostly 90f __________________ MONSTERMAN

23-02-2011, 02:20 AM	#3
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,816	I have been running Putoline 20-50w semi synthetic V twin in the M750 and 750ss in UK for 3 years . __________________ MONSTERMAN

22-02-2011, 05:25 PM	#2
Chris & Nean Guest Posts: n/a	I can believe you need thicker oil in Thailand jerry, the place was cooking when Nean an me was there last July, I loved it in Thailand but Nean hated it cuz it was so hot, we had to come straight back home, thankfully Thai Airways fixed it for us. But I will never forget being stuck in a traffic jam in Chiang Mai and wondering if I wasn’t going to melt first before my Honda 125 as well as being gassed as well.

23-02-2011, 05:44 AM	#4
Starter Sprag Guest Posts: n/a	Motul 15W50 full syn is fine, stick with it