Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Oil consumption 996 2002 B

[Manga]

OK I'll check it same position each time and record the mileage.

Only have standard Termi aluminium cans but sounds fantastic to me when you pin the throttle. S'pose its gonna be greedy on oil with big throttle openings, high revs.

But I can't help it.

[skidlids]

What brand and grade of oil are you using, 10W40 is a bit thin for some 996s that I know of

[Manga]

Just topping up with Halfords 10W40 although I have 4L of Castrol ready for an oil change soon.

Do you suggest thicker oil?

[skidlids]

Yep 15W50 as recommended in the older manuals before Ducati switched to using Shell

[Cobbett]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Yep 15W50 as recommended in the older manuals before Ducati switched to using Shell

Aye, 15/50 every time:

http://www.sigmaperformance.com/rockers.html

[Manga]

Anyone recommend Rock Oil?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by Manga

Anyone recommend Rock Oil?

Not Me
I prefer Silkolene and if thats not available I use Motul

[007]

Originally Posted by Manga

Anyone recommend Rock Oil?

Hello Magna,

I used 10W40 in my 916 engined MonsterS4, and it drank oil......

The bike had around 10k miles on the clock. Swapped to 15W50 (Motul 300V is good) and oil consumption had abated. 10W40 is too thin when pushing hard.

I have a 2000 996Bip with 50mm termis and always use 15W50 fully synthetic (I use Motul 300V or Mobil 1 fully synthetic).

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Jame

[sie748]

have to say ive always used a good 10/40 on my 748,s never had a problem?

[007]

Originally Posted by Manga

Anyone recommend Rock Oil?

Hello Manga,

Highly recommend Motul 300v or Mobil1 fully synthetic, 15W/50.

I've always ran 15/50 in my 996 and 916 engined Monster S4.

Best regards,

James