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Mixing car synthetic oil and motorcycle synthetic oil in motorcycle with wet clutch?
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∙ 13y ago
Look on the back of the bottle of the automotive oil. There should be a white circle that says the weight of the oil (eg. SAE 10W-30). If it says "Energy Conserving" in the bottom of that circle, it means that the oil contains friction inhibitors. It is not advised that you use this kind of oil in a wet clutch system because the clutch needs friction to operate and long term use may damage the clutch.
Most automotive oils labeled for high mileage vehicles do not have these friction inhibitors and may be used in motorcycles as long as they are still the right weight.
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Can you run synthetic motorcycle oil in your car?
Full synthetic motorcycle oils can and regularly do have additives to make them safe for use in vehicles with a "wet" or "oil bath" clutch. Standard synthetics tend to generate excessive slip in a wet clutch. To accurately answer the question. Yes you can run synthetic motorcycle oil in your car. However I would advise against doing the opposite.
Will car oil hurt a motorcycle clutch?
yes it will. use motorcycle oil only
Is motorcycle oil the same as car oil?
Yes there is no difference. I would however recommend you use synthetic oil in a motorcycle especially an air cooled one.
What if you accidentally put regular oil in your car when it had synthetic oil in before?
It would not be as good as all synthetic however mixing the two should not do any damage to your engine.
Where can you buy 20W-40 semi-synthetic oil for motorcycle?
At any motorcycle shop and better motor factors. NOTE motorcycle oils are a different formulation from car oils. Use of the wrong formulation can cause clutches to stick.
What happens if you mix old with new motor oil?
No problem at all.Tip: Always use Fully Synthetic engine oil in your car/motorcycle.
What type of oil does a Honda 400ex take?
a motorcycle grade (moly free for the clutch) 20w-50 JASO rated oil would be great dont use car oil. you could ruin your clutch
What are the similarities between Automobiles and Motorcycles?
Car and motorcycle clutch clutch works roughly the same. They have in common is through the people's power and transmission operations to achieve a temporary separation. See below for specific information on that site.
Can you use regular car oil in a 600cc Honda motorcycle?
ya just use 10w 40 synthetic but make sure its for a 4 cylinder motor
What kind of engine oil for 1975 CB550?
Use a motorcycle specific oil. Designed for a wet clutch. Go to a Honda dealership and purchase their GN-4 oil. 10-w40. Do NOT use car oil. It will ruin your clutch.
Can you put car oil in your four wheeler?
Car oil is not meant for the clutches in an ATV engine. You should get oil that is designed for motorcycle or ATV wet-clutch engines. It will say it right on the front of the bottle.
Why do you drive a car but ride a motorcycle?
You get into a car but climb onto a motorcycle.
