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[ducv2]

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


Yup

[TopiToo]

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

[lizzie]

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

[psychlist]

Originally posted by rcgbob44
By the way has anybody ever tried slick 50 in a duke?

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!

[bradders]

Originally posted by psychlist

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??

[ducv2]

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