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looking at oil change in falco.

read few posts and even more confused!!!!

aprilia recommends 15w50 then changes it'smind see posts...@ http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/show ... ight=15w50

just done the tuono as its says in manual 15w50.


want my falco running properly so what does everyone use.?????

i have barnett clutch and mpl slave.

Motul 300 V 4T Factory Motul Line 15W-50
Can be found here
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

Last week I went to the nearest Aprilia centre (Speedaway) to get some 15W50. They had some but I wasn't sure it was fully synth (the same brand had a can of a different weight of oil next to the 15W50. The other can said it was Fully Synth the 15W50 said something like "Synthetic Protection" - seemed odd to call it something different if it was fully synth)
Anyway asked the chap on the counter and he said that they stock that range of oil for the KTMs they sell.
He told me that their (Aprilia approved) workshop use the Fully Synth Shell 10W40 that was on the next shelf.
Came to the conclusion that if I'd put the bike in for a dealer service that's what it would have got - so I bought a can of that (it was £2 cheaper too).

There again, if I could have found some 15W50 fully synth, I'd have gone for that.

depends on age and speed of the falco - the faster black ones do seem to need 15/50 semi - I use putoline

Hi all,

Castrol Power1 GPS is the dogs Bullocks

Can't remember who recommended it, but, he worked for an oil company

D-Rider will know who....

Green container and red oil, can be got from Halfords, can't remember how much thou... around £27 I think.

GregD-UK wrote:Hi all,

Castrol Power1 GPS is the dogs Bullocks

Can't remember who recommended it, but, he worked for an oil company

D-Rider will know who....

Sorry to let you down, but I've no idea who it was.

.... though my Dad used to work for Castrol Research and I spent a summer working there while I was a student ......

(I know I've just bought some Shell stuff ...... but as my Grandad used to work for BP-Shell, I guess I'm not being too disloyal)

bubbaf ??
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... &highlight

If anyone wants it, I've an untouched 4 litre can of Motul '5100 Ester Technosynthese' 15W50. Sold to me by Speedaway - wanted semi-synth - didn't check label untilI got home.

i'm none the wiser really as everyone says different things.

i'm going too dig out my receipts and see what was put in and stick with that.

sure this subject could run on and on.

ON SILKOLENE SITE.....
V TWIN RANGE


A dedicated range of high performance motorcycle lubricants formulated for V-Twin designs. Includes engine oils and a gear lubricant specifically designed for use in Harley Davidson and European and Japanese V-Twin (metric) engine formats. Provides outstanding protection against wear, corrosion and oxidation. Protects under a wide range of operating conditions.

The range includes:

V-TWIN 10W/40 ENGINE OIL
Semi-synthetic high performance, 4-stroke engine oil, with MC-Syn Technology, for all Metric V-Twin Cruisers. Provides protection under even the severest of operating conditions. Promotes a high level of engine cleanliness. Keeps critical engine components operating at maximum efficiency.

Specifications
API SG, SH & SJ
CCMC G5
JASO MA & MA2
V-TWIN 10W-50 ENGINE OIL
Fully synthetic 4-stroke engine oil for all Harley Davidson and Metric V-Twin Cruisers, with Electrosyntec Technology. Delivers the highest level of performance and protection and is ideal for highly stressed applications, such as competitive racing. Promotes a high level of engine cleanliness. Keeps critical engine components operating at maximum efficiency.

Specifications
API SG, SH & SJ
CCMC G5
JASO MA & MA2
V-TWIN 20W-50 ENGINE OIL
Mineral oil based 4-stroke engine oil for all Harley Davidson & Metric V-Twin Cruisers. Provides protection over a wide range of operating conditions. Promotes a high level of engine cleanliness. Keeps critical engine components operating at maximum efficiency.

Specifications
API CE PLUS & SJ
V-TWIN 80W-90 GEAR OIL
Semi-synthetic, extreme pressure gear oil that provides outstanding protection to all transmissions fitted in Harley Davidson and Metric V-Twin Cruisers. Protects over a wide temperature range and under extreme conditions. Promotes smooth gear change and protection under shock load conditions.

Specifications
API GL5

mrapriliafalco wrote:Motul 300 V 4T Factory Motul Line 15W-50
Can be found here
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

Me to for the last couple of changes. I've use 14- 50 semi and fully symthetic from a avariety of brands, without a problem in my 2000.

Hien Gereke are doing a 10w/50 fully synthetic own brand, blended by Motul, for i think £21 ish. I know that might cause clutch slip, in your old `99,2000 old slow Donkeys, but for us types with the later thougbred Red and Bronze/Black racing ponies, it will fit the bill nicely.

Oh and will someone put a Fuc--ng spell checker on ere

scorpio24v wrote: Oh and will someone put a Fuc--ng spell checker on ere

Guess you're not using Firefox with the UK-English spell checker plug-in then?

Works a treat.