5W50 oil nowhere to be found, what are my choices?

Esto65 · Nov 3, 2008

The factory recommends 5W50 for my '03 FE400, I can't find it anywhere. Checking some of the oil company sites it doesn't seem to be produced by anyone either.

I've been running MOTUL 10W50 which has been fine, but I'm wondering what others have learned to be the best oil for their Bergs? I'm surprised that the factory manual does not recommend different viscosities for different temperatures.

steve · Nov 3, 2008

Lots of opinions, bit like arseholes (everyone has one). Do a search and you'll find heaps dating back to almost the first post on UHE.

Caltex/Chevron Delo 400 15/40 (not the LE version) for me, my opinion, as per my previous comments, cheap and effective, with hard evidence of its superiority in my 501 re valve gear wear compared to Mobil 1 4t. Needs a good kick, no button, when temps below 10 deg C. Recently got 20 l drums for Au $75 each, bargain.

Steve

sparks · Nov 4, 2008

Esto65 said:
The factory recommends 5W50 for my '03 FE400, I can't find it anywhere. Checking some of the oil company sites it doesn't seem to be produced by anyone either.

I've been running MOTUL 10W50 which has been fine, but I'm wondering what others have learned to be the best oil for their Bergs? I'm surprised that the factory manual does not recommend different viscosities for different temperatures.

Motul do one Factory Line 5W50 double ester, translucent green colour.

Regards

Sparks.

bushmechanic · Nov 4, 2008

RE: Re: 5W50 oil nowhere to be found, what are my choices?

can use a bit of heavy duty oil stabiliser to thicken up the delo if the goings tough n hot. moreys - viscosity 2018Cst @40 degC

Shorty · Nov 4, 2008

RE: Re: 5W50 oil nowhere to be found, what are my choices?

i use the motul factory 5W50 thats green.

works fine.

Esto65 · Nov 11, 2008

What about Castrol Syntec 5W50 automotive oil?

Castrol Syntec 5W50 meets the API SG/CF standards as per the manual and its readily available. However, it is an automotive oil and I'm worried about additives.

spiderpig · Nov 15, 2008

Re: What about Castrol Syntec 5W50 automotive oil?

Esto65 said:
Castrol Syntec 5W50 meets the API SG/CF standards as per the manual and its readily available. However, it is an automotive oil and I'm worried about additives.

I used to run automotive oils for years in my WR's with no dramas, much more reasonbly priced in comparison to moto oils for a good quality synthetic oil, meant i could change it fairly regulary aswell and wasnt to worried about the cost.
Only thing i wasn't sure about is clutch life and if the moto specific oils have some kind of additive in them'for the clutch?

Taffy · Nov 16, 2008

RE: Re: What about Castrol Syntec 5W50 automotive oil?

motor oils screw with your clutch. suggest semi-synthetic m/c oli. 10/40 in the winter and 15/50 in the summer.

regards

Taffy

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