What oil you guys using?

Vlud · 27-May-2004, 20:01

i live here in the US and am having difficulty getting ahold of the shell motorcycle brand of oils. What do you guys run if your not currently running the shell line?

skidlids · 27-May-2004, 20:46

Silkolene Comp 4 , grade 10W40, have used it in big V-twins for 5 yearsnow including the race TL1000 and the race 916

DC · 27-May-2004, 23:18

I use shell fully synthetic advance ultra 15w40. But I also use the rock oil and castrol fully synthetic oils.

I always used to use semi synthetic oils but know I have the Ducati I tend to go fully synthetic with plenty of changes if I am doing the milage.

Vlud · 28-May-2004, 04:02

so you guys are going 15w40? Thought for Ducati's everyone tended to lean toward 15w50.

skidlids · 28-May-2004, 04:13

No I said I use 10W40 as recommended by Ducati

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/service....ng&detailId=46

"Ducati uses Shell Advance Ultra with SAE 10W-40 Grade in all of its models."

Vlud · 28-May-2004, 04:17

Weird, thought everyone swore by the 15w50, my bad

Shazaam! · 28-May-2004, 04:28

Mobil 1, 15W-50, automobile oil. Here's why:

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...=6566#pid53390

[Edited on 5-28-2004 by Shazaam!]

Vlud · 28-May-2004, 05:20

Doh........confusion setting in, i'm lost.
Why auto oil?

[Edited on 28-5-2004 by Vlud]

baylissboy · 28-May-2004, 09:46

Hi Vlud,i've used 15w-50 Mobil 1 bike oil in all my Dukes(currently 998S & 916SPS),never had any problems!

smilo006 · 28-May-2004, 10:17

See also earlier thread.

But in the manual I have (996R) it specifically states 15W 50. The Dealer also refused to put in 10W 40. They supply Shell but also Sikoline full synth

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27-May-2004, 20:01	#1
Vlud Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 60 Join Date: Mar 2004 What oil you guys using? i live here in the US and am having difficulty getting ahold of the shell motorcycle brand of oils. What do you guys run if your not currently running the shell line? Reply

27-May-2004, 20:46	#2
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,274 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Silkolene Comp 4 , grade 10W40, have used it in big V-twins for 5 yearsnow including the race TL1000 and the race 916 Reply

27-May-2004, 23:18	#3
DC Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 865 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandhurst, Berkshire. Mood: Double 9, Single 6. I use shell fully synthetic advance ultra 15w40. But I also use the rock oil and castrol fully synthetic oils. I always used to use semi synthetic oils but know I have the Ducati I tend to go fully synthetic with plenty of changes if I am doing the milage. Reply

28-May-2004, 04:02	#4
Vlud Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 60 Join Date: Mar 2004 so you guys are going 15w40? Thought for Ducati's everyone tended to lean toward 15w50. Reply

28-May-2004, 04:13	#5
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,274 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club No I said I use 10W40 as recommended by Ducati http://www.ducati.com/bikes/service....ng&detailId=46 "Ducati uses Shell Advance Ultra with SAE 10W-40 Grade in all of its models." Reply

28-May-2004, 04:17	#6
Vlud Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 60 Join Date: Mar 2004 Weird, thought everyone swore by the 15w50, my bad Reply

28-May-2004, 04:28	#7
Shazaam! DSC Club Member Big Twin Posts: 1,167 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Mobil 1, 15W-50, automobile oil. Here's why: http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...=6566#pid53390 [Edited on 5-28-2004 by Shazaam!] Reply

28-May-2004, 05:20	#8
Vlud Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 60 Join Date: Mar 2004 Doh........confusion setting in, i'm lost. Why auto oil? [Edited on 28-5-2004 by Vlud] Reply

28-May-2004, 09:46	#9
baylissboy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 623 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Staffordshire Mood: Happy as Larry!!! Hi Vlud,i've used 15w-50 Mobil 1 bike oil in all my Dukes(currently 998S & 916SPS),never had any problems! Reply