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29-03-2011, 02:16 PM
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M600 Oil Change
Ok peeps
Which oil should I be putting in my baby when I do her oil change.... Cheers Nick |
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29-03-2011, 02:18 PM
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Taking life easy........
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
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Castrol Power 1 for me. 10w40 semi synthetic.
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29-03-2011, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
Bike: M750
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I use shell advance, but only cos thats what it had been on when I bought it at 2000miles.....it bore a sticker to that effect, too. Can't say I've had any issues with it, apart from the usual emulsion in the sight glass. I think I read somewhere that the wet clutch doesn't like fully synthetics. |
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29-03-2011, 06:46 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dartford, Kent
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Any good quality mineral or semi synthetic oil should be ok at 10/40 grade
Some full synth oils with low friction additives can make wet clutch slip like a bitch
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29-03-2011, 07:05 PM
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Looking at the Ducati book of words the S4RS is supposed to run on fully synthetic 10w40.
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29-03-2011, 07:30 PM
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Taking life easy........
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I would agree with that as it has a dry clutch. The question here was for an M600 though.  |
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29-03-2011, 07:49 PM
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So 10/40 semi synthetic am I right??
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29-03-2011, 08:32 PM
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Taking life easy........
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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Yes, don't put fully synthetic in it.
Any quality oil with a 10w40 rating will be okay, check the letters are at least SF, SG or higher on the container. |
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29-03-2011, 09:22 PM
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go to halfords.. they have a mobil 1 10w 40 on offer for 20 quid. i put it in my m600 and its absolutely perfect...
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29-03-2011, 09:31 PM
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the one that I swear by
Rock oil Guardian 10/40 semi synth , i have tried others but was not happy with them, something did not feel right, also very true about fully synth's and wet clutches - they don't go well together, the only way to 'cure' mine after making that mistake was to replace the clutch plates. so now only Rock oil goes in there ! even though i have to order it and have it sent direct, nowhere stocks it in the deep dark depths of north Devon!
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30-03-2011, 12:05 AM
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1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Dartford, Kent
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I've just run Mobil 10/40 in the trike for the last 2 oil changes (6000 miles) without any issues Oil consumption has also reduced considerably in comparison to previous oils used
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30-03-2011, 05:05 AM
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Taking life easy........
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Just so you are aware, Mobil 1 has been stopped in production since Mobil were bought by Castrol. Castrol Power 1 is the same oil.
I would suggest this is why Halfords are selling the Mobil off cheap. Grab it while you can, it's great stuff and is usedby loads of formula 1 teams and Rally teams as well. It doesn't have a sell by date, so will be fine. |
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30-03-2011, 08:38 AM
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And just to put the Cat among the pigeons...
Spoken to Ducati Leeds who service my bike for me and asked what they put in..... Motul 300V 15w-50 Fully Synth...... Hows about that then! Now I am totally confused |
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30-03-2011, 08:55 AM
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30-03-2011, 10:17 AM
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Blood sweat and tears !!
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