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Whats the best engine oil for the zxr400???
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:00 pm
by kurty_22
Whats the best engine oil for the zxr400???
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:53 pm
by Jamz
10w40 semi synthetic.
You can't go wrong with it!
Some people have tried using fully synth and found their clutches slipping on the ZXR400... it's debateable, but is it worth the risk when the semi does the same job just as well with no problems?
The main reason for the clutch slip seems to be that oil technology has moved on so much from when the ZXR hit the shelves, that the best oils that were around back then are crap by todays standards, and the modern oils are too good!
Also - make sure it's motorbike oil. Car oil is cheaper but contains an agent that will make your clutch slip like a giraffe.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:59 pm
by RedexRobB
I go for Castrol GPS personally in my bikes.
Car oil ive heard differeing opinions on, ive heard of people using it and not having any problems at all, even on new bikes. But on the flip side ive heard that car isnt isnt upto the job because of the shearing forces on the oil in an engine that revs so much higher.And that you can use car oil just not above 6k or 7K rpm.
Either way, i stick to bike oil.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:47 pm
by cargo
Oil is oily
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:58 pm
by kurty_22
where's the best/cheapest place to buy the Castrol GPS?
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:20 pm
by masterofinsanity
its about £30 at Halfords for 5 litres.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:36 pm
by kurty_22
will head to halfords the mara LOL and get some.thanks all
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:10 pm
by cargo
Filters filter
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:37 pm
by kurty_22
yip i have the new filter here already.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 11:22 am
by Northern ANdy
ive just put castrol R4 in mine
Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:57 pm
by kurty_22
halfords r doing an offer on the gps get 3 pay for 2 so i got 12 liters for 52 quid not bad.
Re: Whats the best engine oil for the zxr400???
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:03 pm
by 6K1RKYJ9
Re: Whats the best engine oil for the zxr400???
Posted: Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:57 pm
by banner001
fully syn will probably give you clutch slip.
Re: Whats the best engine oil for the zxr400???
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 12:08 am
by CaNsA
banner001 wrote:fully syn will give you clutch slip.
edited for accuracy.
Re: Whats the best engine oil for the zxr400???
Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:12 pm
by 6K1RKYJ9
She seems ok atm, fingers crossed. ill switch to semi on the next oil change.