By the way has anybody ever tried slick 50 in a duke?


Yup

Hello,

I am using 15w50 silkolene oil, so far no problems although my local Ducati dealer only seem to stock 10w40 and could not understand why I would need to put any thing other in.

I have had one engine go bang am am sick of paying for rockers, that Ducati deny are a problem.
I will change my oil every 2 to 3000 miles and see how I get on.

Like I say so far no problems, bike seems to run well after a good run.

Hope this helps some. . .

regards

TopiToo

Michael's has used Shell Advance Ultra 10/40 from new without any problems. Never needed new rockers either...

Yes, even worked alright in my 750ssie with a wet clutch!
Never been anywhere near a dyno so dunno if it makes any difference that way, just feel better riding it before it's "properly" warmed up!

so is it recommended then??

Believe the manufacturers of Slick 50 are being sued in USA as they cannot prove conclusively that it works, however I have seen it being put into a V12 Jag engine and watched the idle revs increase as it circulated. What does this prove?, not sure, but the engine was certainly quieter afterwards. As an aside, Castrol make a 15(?)/60 oil for high performance car engines (not reccomended for bike engines with wet clutches). Anybody think this will hold together better at high loads/temperatures??
Am willling to try anything after my recent rocker/cam lobe interface problem :D:D:D