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 Post subject: Engine oil
PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:53 pm 
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will the oil i use in my R6 (motul semi synthetic 5100 ester SAE 10W-40 API SL / SJ / SH / SG) be ok to use in my bmw g450x? i buy this in bulk for the yam so would be handy if i could use my new bike also as ive got gallons of the stuff.

the bmw manual calls for 10w-40 API SF to SH

its this API rating thats confusing me as every guide can find states API SF and SG as obsolete.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine oil
PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:30 pm 
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http://www.api.org/certifications/engin ... _GUIDE.pdf

The oil you have meets or exceeds the standards for SL / SJ / SH / SG grades.
The fact SG and SH grades are obsolete is by the by. The Oil still meets or exceeds them.

The fact BMW recommend obsolete grades is interesting tho.

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 Post subject: Re: Engine oil
PostPosted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:03 pm 
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yes it will, :D
do not put full synth in a new bike, cos it wont run in and will burn oil

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