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Stokesy · #16 Post by **Stokesy** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:23 am

Chaps,

Im getting confused about all this,

Book says 15w50 semi synth - bloody difficult to get and bloody expensive

Spoke to a local dealer he said "hogwash" just use standard 10w40

Last service they used 10w40

Bike is running great just want to freshen everyrhing befor Mugello in 2 weeks, is there a down side to 10w40 are there any brands I should aim for?

Also anybody recommend an oil filter as local shop £11.00
Ebay £2.99 + 1.99 post

Help

Falco9 · #17 Post by **Falco9** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:34 am

I used 10/40 for all the time I had the Falco with no probs. I did change the oil on a very regualr basis mind (about every 2,500 miles) and used Putoline DX4 then.

You can get a semi-synth Putoline 15/50 oil called "Force 4" which I'm told is a good oil at a very reasonable price. (less than £20 for 4 litres)

F9

Thumper · #18 Post by **Thumper** » Mon May 21, 2007 11:46 am

I am happy with this company's products having used them for the last three years http://www.rockoil.co.uk/

Falcopops · #19 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon May 21, 2007 12:10 pm

Fully synth with no problems at all, was using the torque a lot in the alps two weeks back, no slip.

Falken · #20 Post by **Falken** » Mon May 21, 2007 1:41 pm

Clay cross powersports put 10w40 in mine at the first service, and before the second service it was all gone.
Have used Putoline 15w50 semi ever since.
Over 30,000miles now.

falcomunky · #21 Post by **falcomunky** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:11 pm

Just ordered some Fuchs Silkolene 15w50 Semi-Synth from M+P; £27.99 fer four litres. Ive used the brand in pretty much every big bike Ive had and never suffered ay probs...

Stokesy · #22 Post by **Stokesy** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:19 pm

Thanks Guys

I think I have found a local outlet for the putoline so fingers crossed

Any comments re filters
I cant get my head arountd the difference in price

xrphil · #23 Post by **xrphil** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:40 pm

i got an original aprilia one from ultimate parts for £6.71, but I was getting some other bits otherwise P&P would make it expensive.
i usually buy filters when getting other stuff and keep them till i need them, for this reason.

Falco9 · #24 Post by **Falco9** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:18 pm

Pretty good price for filters here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OIL-FILTERS-for-A ... dZViewItem

or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/APRILIA-RSV1000R- ... dZViewItem

I've used Hiflo for years, excellent quality, can't speak for the other brand

F9

xrphil · #25 Post by **xrphil** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:01 pm

yes i use hi flo on my XR, change that every 500 miles and there top quality.

Pierre · #26 Post by **Pierre** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:03 pm

£11 for a filter is a ripoff.

I get mine from M&S newcastle who arent normally cheap and a genuine aprilia filter is £7.21. I know the exact price cos I always keep 2 spares and the price is still on them

I just buy any branded semisynth as its not in long enough to worry about cos if it needs topping up i just change the oil and filter.

Falcoholic · #27 Post by **Falcoholic** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:03 am

Get a champion filter from Halfords. X312 if I'm not mistaken.

Costs about £4 or summat.

OR TRY HERE