Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Doing a little tune up...

[Vlud]

Was going to do a little tune up for the first time on my 996. I was going to order new air filters and oil etc. What do you guys suggest for air filters and oil?

[Vlud]

Basically as far as those two areas go, i'm just out to replace them with good stuff. Since this is still my first V Twin, let alone a Ducati as well, I'm just making sure i'm going with the "good stuff" when i do regular maintenance if you know what i mean.

[rcgbob44]

Vlud

I have just fitted this filter system from JHP can can definitly recomend them on quality and performance, the bike is a 998s mono and the pick up is definitly better than stock.

[Vlud]

Ok cool thanks, anyone recommend any oil by chance?

[smilo006]

Shell advance 15 W 50.
The Ducati dealer I use said under no circumstances use 10 W 40 as it does not protect the rocker arms optimally. Did not ask for a more in depth explanation.

As for the brand, Ducati obviously recommend Shell but others may have other better / cheaper alternatives.

[andyb]

I sourced a 50 litre drum of this 15/50 advance, cheaper this way.

And

Changed the oil/filter on a regular basis, virtually when it changed colour...

[748mart]

Andy,

Where did you get the 50 litre drum & what was the cost.

Martin.

[Vlud]

Ok thanks alot guys for the info, very helpful. One last thing, might sound stupid, but this is after all the first v twin or Ducati i've ever owned. Is there a special oil for a v twin? And go synth, half synth or regular oil?

[Edited on 3-5-2004 by Vlud]

[Edited on 3-5-2004 by Vlud]

[DJ Tera]

Redline make the best oils, they're used in aerospace and F1

[andyb]

748 mart ive u2u'd you

cheers Andy