help picking correct engine oil

cojomo2 · 31-01-2013 11:28am #1

Want to do an oil change on a 2008 kawasaki z750 and not sure if I should use fully or part synthetic oil. The manual says the following :
Oil type:
API SE, SF or SG
API SH, SJ or SL with JASO MA

Viscosity:
SAE 10 W40

So..I have narrowed ot down to these two:
http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_263283_langId_-1_categoryId_212353

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_11101_catalogId_15551_productId_263619_langId_-1_categoryId_212353

Any help appreciated.

Oryx · 31-01-2013 11:37am

Go for the semi synthetic. You dont need fully syn in that bike and bikes with a wet clutch can get clutch slip with it.

cojomo2 · 31-01-2013 12:20pm

Oryx wrote: »

Go for the semi synthetic. You dont need fully syn in that bike and bikes with a wet clutch can get clutch slip with it.

Great.thanks man.

Wossack · 31-01-2013 12:30pm

unless you're getting some money off (sales, or discount card), I wouldnt be buying from halfords - personal preference mind

opieoils.co.uk
intrexcarparts.ie
oil.ie

/edit oh, and motorcycleshop.ie too, and they do free delivery for orders over 49e

Oryx · 31-01-2013 12:37pm

Or your local mc shop. Support them or theyll be gone.

Del2005 · 31-01-2013 2:21pm

Oryx wrote: »

Or your local mc shop. Support them or theyll be gone.

I was looking at them oils in Halfrauds when they where doing the deals on the car oil. Bike and car where due at the same time. Got the same stuff for a good bit cheaper in Cotters

Hotblack Desiato · 31-01-2013 10:56pm

Oryx wrote: »

You dont need fully syn in that bike and bikes with a wet clutch can get clutch slip with it.

Clutch slip is only a problem with car oils, bike specific synthetic oil is fine.

Car oils designated SH or higher have friction reducers which can cause clutch slip, that's why Kawasaki say SH or higher oils should also be rated JASO MA which is a bike specific rating. SG or lesser car oils are OK but some manufacturers (e.g. Triumph) only recommend fully synth oil in their bikes.

Hotblack Desiato · 31-01-2013 10:58pm

Oryx wrote: »

Or your local mc shop. Support them or theyll be gone.

Last time I went looking for 4L of synth bike oil in my local bike shop, they didn't have any

I wasn't in a hurry and they said they'd get it in for me, they didn't. A lot of places (not just bike shops) only have themselves to blame if people go to UK multiples or online.

corkgsxr · 31-01-2013 11:08pm

Semi is fine. Id recommend Castrol or silkoline.

help picking correct engine oil

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