Car oil and motobike oil, same ? [Archive]

evoetr

31st July 2009, 10:15

My other post has bought me to another question of oil for my motocross.

Is there any reason why you have to use branded motorbike oil ?

Is car oil (As long as its the same grade) the same thing ? Because its alot cheaper to get a 4L or car oil then it is to get bike oil.

Cheers

phoenixgtr

31st July 2009, 10:22

On most bikes the engine oil lubricates the gearbox as well as the engine. Car oil is not the same and not capable of lubricating the gearbox properly. You'll end up with problems like the clutch slipping etc.

barty5

31st July 2009, 10:23

My other post has bought me to another question of oil for my motocross.

Is there any reason why you have to use branded motorbike oil ?

Is car oil (As long as its the same grade) the same thing ? Because its alot cheaper to get a 4L or car oil then it is to get bike oil.

Cheers

no no no use right stuff go back a week or so there is a whole thread on this.

evoetr

31st July 2009, 10:29

On most bikes the engine oil lubricates the gearbox as well as the engine. Car oil is not the same and not capable of lubricating the gearbox properly. You'll end up with problems like the clutch slipping etc.

Ok big NO lol will stay away from car oil. Cheers :)

evoetr

31st July 2009, 10:29

no no no use right stuff go back a week or so there is a whole thread on this.

Will do, cheers

B0000M

31st July 2009, 11:17

no no no use right stuff go back a week or so there is a whole thread on this.

a huge multi page thread that went on for about a week before if fizzled off topic lol