Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Do i need expensive oil?

[nicks]

2000 750ssie. Local shop quoted £48 for oil developed for v-twins.

Sounds ott to me.

Any thoughts as the manual says i can use all sorts of oil depending on ambient air temperatures.

I know it is hot now but it aint always!!!

Anyway what oil and how much should i expec to pay?

[moto748]

I use Motul 300V fully synth in mine.

I thought it was supposed to be one of the dearest brands around, but I paid 30 quid for 5 litres at my local bike shop.*


* Fair play to Phoenix Motorcycles, Trowbridge. They hadn't got any 5 litre cans left, but decanted 5 l for me out of the big tub in their workshop. Just said, "Have got got an empty can at home?", and I nipped home and fetched a can. Worked out a bit cheaper, too.

I know you could say that otherwise, they'd lose a sale, but I'm sure a lot of shops wouldn't have been bothered.

[Zimbo16]

No, you don't need expensive oil. I always used rock Oil Guardian semi synthetic in my 900ie, £16 for 4 litres, more than up to the task. castol / shell / silkolene equivelants are similar money, will be easily up to the task.

[Nigel C]

Silkolene 15/50 fully synth £28 i remember paying for 5 litres

[domski]

We run semi synthetic oil in the 'race' bike.

Don't Ducati recommend oil?

[Nigel C]

yes Shell Advance but it's purely of a sponsorship/money reason i would have thought

[nicks]

Cheers guys but what do you think -

10-30
10-40


20-50 seems to be the advised grade by Ducati but as i said they state that most can be used depending on temp.

Nick

[Iconic944ss]

Shaazam! has spoken

Oil:
Synthetic - Mobil1 15W-50 Car spec.

OilFilter: I prefare the K&N item as it has a nut built into the end for easy removal
Airfilter: K&N again, expensive but reusable with a cleaning / oiling kit both available from:

http://www.pdq1.com

or Hein Gerick / M&P etc.

Plugs: I've tried NGK and Platinum plugs and thought the Platinum plugs helped starting (a bit) but I'm not convinced the running is any smoother) - some peeps are saying try a different grade of plug for the rear cylinder as it runs hotter but I've not been down this road yet !!!

Fuel Filter - stick with Ducati OEM I think - following Dereks recommendation I'm moving mine to OUTSIDE of the fuel tank (not sure exactly where yet, mind) but I cant see the logic of having a replacable item - inside the fuel tank). PS - Newer style filter I was sold is metal bodied as opposed to the original plastic one inside the tank.

Cheers - Frank

[IainMac]

Dunno about K&N oil filters but if it was still in warrenty I'd stick with OEM filters
As to K&N air filters.... hmmm great for extra air to engine but not for filtration properties as they let more particles in than an average foam filter so ok for race engines that get stripped and refreshed regularly but not for road engines. Whether or not u'd notice on most low miler ducs is debatable but imho stick with stock its not that much extra air.

[frosty]

Mobil 1 15w-50 car spec ?
Think you will find Mobil 1 15W-50 is bike Spec - JASO MA (the only bike specification appart from manufacturer recommendation, meaning wet clutch compatible)
Mobil 1 0w-40 and Mobil 1 Motorsport- car spec. Coz they have fuel effcient friction modifiers in them. Motorsport 15w-50 is OK though for dry clutch bikes.
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