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[Col996s]

I know this has been covered a lot but here we go again. Sorry!

I am planning an oil change on my 996. I have a quantity of 10w/40. Is this the right oil to use. I must have bought it for this but it was a while ago.

Thanks

[007]

Please Colin, use 15W50 fully synthetic, such as Mobil 1 or Motul 300V. 10W40 is really too thin.

I would use nothing else.

Regards,

James

[Col996s]

Thanks James. I must have got 10w40 from my Haynes manual. I just checked.

[dunlop0_1]

As James said. 15/50. The last lot I got was only £24 off ebay.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1

As James said. 15/50. The last lot I got was only £24 off ebay.

Was that from the chip shop?

[dunlop0_1]

Originally Posted by Chaz

Was that from the chip shop?

Yep, the chip shop where I saw Elvis.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1509731076... 4.m1439.l2649

[chris.p]

15/50 Motul 300v, the green alien blood oil


Chris

[Col996s]

Originally Posted by chris.p

15/50 Motul 300v, the green alien blood oil


Chris

Thanks guys. Why do Haynes specify 10w40?
I am reluctant to throw the oil that I have away.

[dunlop0_1]

Originally Posted by Col996s

Thanks guys. Why do Haynes specify 10w40?
I am reluctant to throw the oil that I have away.

I assume it's because they allow for temperature variants, north pole to africa if you will. I used 10/40 for ages with no ill effects apart from I was forever topping the level up. It burnt oil like an old banger 15/50 cured it.

[yendor]

Originally Posted by dunlop0_1

I assume it's because they allow for temperature variants, north pole to africa if you will. I used 10/40 for ages with no ill effects apart from I was forever topping the level up. It burnt oil like an old banger 15/50 cured it.

We all thought it was pie gravey you used in your bikes, (but my god it works)
Rod Team Ghost. Ill get mi coat.