5-40 CASTROL M/C OIL

[dsteve931]

AM I OK TO USE THE CASTROL 5-40 4T FULL SYNTHETIC IN MY 2015 998? DEALER SAYS BLENDED ONLY THERE VERSION OF COURSE.

THANKS STEVE

 

[SteveLaoyster]

Well, it's the beginning of a new month so it's time for a new thread on oil.

Do a search on the word 'synthetic' & I'm sure you will have some reading for a few hours.nojoke

There is nothing wrong with using full synthetic so long as it meets the manufactures requirements.

 

[BajaRon]

AM I OK TO USE THE CASTROL 5-40 4T FULL SYNTHETIC IN MY 2015 998? DEALER SAYS BLENDED ONLY THERE VERSION OF COURSE.

THANKS STEVE

Why do dealerships do this? They only hurt their credibility when they say stuff like this. As long as the oil is not SM rated and does not have any friction modifiers it will work fine in the 998 Rotax.

(Edit)

Sorry. I should also have said it should be JASO MA2 rated as well.

 

[Trbayth]

AM I OK TO USE THE CASTROL 5-40 4T FULL SYNTHETIC IN MY 2015 998? DEALER SAYS BLENDED ONLY THERE VERSION OF COURSE.

THANKS STEVE

I used the Castrol my last oil change. So far so good.

 

[SteveLaoyster]

So long as it's not SM & it's JASO MA2 I think. My service manual has SJ SL SH & SG are allowable.

 

[pegasus1300]

In a word "Yes". It's good oil. Castrol has been around for many many years. Check the JASA rating but I am pretty sure it is MA2.

 

[GS1]

Castrol

been using this oil since I got my 09 se5 3 years and 28k miles ago and have had no problems :yes:

 

[wd8ajj]

The dealer just wants your $$. Thats all. Look in the manual and it says semi of full syn oil is fine as long as it meets the specs. Throw that page at the dealer and see what he says. Usually gets very quiet. Then find a new dealer if possible.

 

[Easy Rider]

I'm really proud of you guys.

An oil thread like this often has at least one or two who say: "use exactly what the book says or your ride will explode in a ball of fire". :roflblack:

 

[Bob Denman]

I use Canola...
It makes my deep-fried hot dogs crispier! :yes:

 

[d.o.spyder-rts]

I use Canola...
It makes my deep-fried hot dogs crispier! :yes:

Is that how you get your bacon crispier also?? Dale

 

[Bob Denman]

You don't need to add canola to bacon: it's already "Pig-A-Licious"!! :2thumbs: