not another oil thread - just a little info...

[joe czech]

not trying to start an oil thread, but needed to buy a quart to top off the bike. ran into this - don't know if it's anything new, but it's new to me. NOT promoting or condoning, just passing it along.

 

[BERT]

That looks like it might do the job too. Perhaps Castrol has responded to oil threads from classic motorbike forums and came up with this stuff. That is, if it is new product. I have never seen it before but then there are so many different brands and types of oils on the shelves now it can boggle the mind.

 

[joe czech]

That looks like it might do the job too. Perhaps Castrol has responded to oil threads from classic motorbike forums and came up with this stuff. That is, if it is new product. I have never seen it before but then there are so many different brands and types of oils on the shelves now it can boggle the mind.

high zinc content is good for flat tappets and anything without a catalytic converter. when it comes to vintage bikes, non-ethanol gas and high zinc oil is good - life is good!

 

[ashman]

When I bought my Norton new the recommended oil was GTX but for hot climate country made the motor run hot, might have been good for England weather no good for Aussie land after about 12 months I switch to a straight 50 grade (Pennzoil) and made things so much better, I also found the GTX and heat made the inside of cases very black and had to do oil change with less mileage on the GTX.
The new GTX might be better than days gone by but I stick to what I been running, once bitten twice shy in my books.

Ashley

 

[joe czech]

When I bought my Norton new the recommended oil was GTX but for hot climate country made the motor run hot, might have been good for England weather no good for Aussie land after about 12 months I switch to a straight 50 grade (Pennzoil) and made things so much better, I also found the GTX and heat made the inside of cases very black and had to do oil change with less mileage on the GTX.
The new GTX might be better than days gone by but I stick to what I been running, once bitten twice shy in my books.

Ashley

don't want to argue any pro/con points and hope this thread doesn't go in the typical oil thread direction - original post for info only. everyone should use what works for them.

 

[concours]

First I've seen that. Trying to regain the (vintage) mojo. Good for them.

 

[MexicoMike]

Almost any oil works. When it's low, add some oil. If you buy into the marketing cr#P that you need some special oil, you are just, well...buying into marketing cr#p.

Use engine oil of the weight specified in the owners manual and forget about the rest of it. If you are going to tell me about how these engines must have whatever hi-zoot additives to survive, I'll just say that my 850 has survived just fine on "whatever brand oil" for 16 years. Roshfrans (Mexican brand) has a been in it for a few years now.

 

[Onder]

If you don't ride much then it is worth putting in the expensive stuff as you are protecting an expensive engine. If you ride all the time your cost per mile might get rather high but, overall, oil is a small part of the total investment. The added protection is likely small but perhaps worth it for the increased confidence things won't go wrong.
In a cool climate one would worry less. In high summer, Royal Purple for me.