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alfiegobb
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engine oil
26.12.15 at 22:47:31
 
Hi,  I need to top up my engine oil on a 1981 xv1000 t1 I've checked the manual but can't find what oil to use any suggestions please I'm in the UK
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Re: engine oil
Reply #1 - 27.12.15 at 11:09:22
 
The endless discussion about the best types of oils  Grin Grin Grin Grin

You can take 15W40 till 20W50 but ONLY !!!! Mineral

 
 
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Re: engine oil
Reply #2 - 27.12.15 at 12:07:01
 
Yup, oil and enough of it should do.

Any good mineral oil will do, semi-synth or full-synth is not necessary, but will work fine with uprated clutch springs. (Not sure about stock!) Most importantly: no car oils with friction optimizers of any sort.

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