From: lemmiwinks.au on
On Apr 20, 12:03 pm, BT Humble <bt_hum...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
> lemmiwinks wrote:
> > On Apr 20, 10:30 am, sabbatai zevi <sabbatai_z...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > > Anyone used Castrol Magnatec 10 / 40 W oil in a bike ?
> > > S Z.
>
> > Nope, I use Mobil 10W40 in mine. If the question is will a car oil
> > work ok in my bike the answer is yes.
>
> Just don't try to use Optimax, it'll mess up your gearing.
>
> BTH

True, and you may need to rejet if you use the Castrol.

From: Theo Bekkers on
BT Humble wrote:
> "Theo Bekkers" wrote:
>> BT Humble wrote:

>>> Just don't try to use Optimax, it'll mess up your gearing.
>>
>> Only if you have chain-drive.

> Left- or right-handed chain drive?

Depends on which side of the road you ride. Left handed chains take
right-hand corners better.

Theo


From: Marty H on
On Apr 20, 12:16 pm, lemmiwinks...(a)gmail.com wrote:
> On Apr 20, 12:03 pm, BT Humble <bt_hum...(a)bigpond.com> wrote:
>
> > lemmiwinks wrote:
> > > On Apr 20, 10:30 am, sabbatai zevi <sabbatai_z...(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > > > Anyone used Castrol Magnatec 10 / 40 W oil in a bike ?
> > > > S Z.
>
> > > Nope, I use Mobil 10W40 in mine. If the question is will a car oil
> > > work ok in my bike the answer is yes.
>
> > Just don't try to use Optimax, it'll mess up your gearing.
>
> > BTH
>
> True, and you may need to rejet if you use the Castrol.

but how many bikes are jet powered?

mh

From: J5 on

"sabbatai zevi" <sabbatai_zevi(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Anyone used Castrol Magnatec 10 / 40 W oil in a bike ?
> S Z.

other car oils yes

i would avoid the magnatec personally

do they have friction modifiers in it ?

dont use car oil with friction modifiers in bikes with a wet clutch

unless of course your clutch and gearbox is a seperate unit


From: BT Humble on
Marty H wrote:
> On Apr 20, 12:16 pm, lemmiwinks...(a)gmail.com wrote:
>
> > True, and you may need to rejet if you use the Castrol.
>
> but how many bikes are jet powered?

Surprisingly, quite a few!

http://www.marineturbine.com/motorsports.asp
http://au.geocities.com/racketmotorman/photopage.html
http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/jay_leno_garage/1302876.html
http://www.badbros.net/jetbike.html
http://www.salvatoreaiello.com/main.shtml
http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2006/01/jet_powered_motorcycle.html
....


BTH