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jkv45 · May 14th, 2018, 02:18 PM

Not familiar with that specific oil, but any regular (conventional or synthetic - doesn't matter) automotive oil is not a good choice to run in a cycle engine.

The additives are no longer the same for auto and cycle oils. Auto oil lacks the proper amounts of Zinc and Phosphorus (ZDDP) for safe use in a typical motorcycle engine.

An exception would be a "race" or special auto oil with higher levels of ZDDP than the norm.

The inexpensive, easy to get, solution is an oil for diesel engines like Shell Rotella. Rotella T6 is pretty much the standard for cost conscious cycle owners requiring a 40-grade oil (like the Ninja).

Cycle-specific oils are obviously a good choice as well, but any benefit may not be worth the additional cost for some.

May 14th, 2018, 02:18 PM	#3
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	Not familiar with that specific oil, but any regular (conventional or synthetic - doesn't matter) automotive oil is not a good choice to run in a cycle engine. The additives are no longer the same for auto and cycle oils. Auto oil lacks the proper amounts of Zinc and Phosphorus (ZDDP) for safe use in a typical motorcycle engine. An exception would be a "race" or special auto oil with higher levels of ZDDP than the norm. The inexpensive, easy to get, solution is an oil for diesel engines like Shell Rotella. Rotella T6 is pretty much the standard for cost conscious cycle owners requiring a 40-grade oil (like the Ninja). Cycle-specific oils are obviously a good choice as well, but any benefit may not be worth the additional cost for some.