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Title: 10w60 oil
Post by: MostroS2R on April 12, 2016, 06:24:01 AM
My buddy gave me 4l of motul 7100 synthetic 10w60 oil.
I wanted to use it for my oil change but the manual specifies 10w40, would it be safe?
I ride a 07 S2R

Thanks
Title: Re: 10w60 oil
Post by: ducpainter on April 12, 2016, 06:29:06 AM
I wouldn't.

Not only will it reduce power, it could cause problems for the plain bearings of the camshaft.
Title: Re: 10w60 oil
Post by: Dirty Duc on April 12, 2016, 06:31:00 AM
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1912.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1912.0)
Title: Re: 10w60 oil
Post by: MostroS2R on April 12, 2016, 06:46:14 AM
Thanks guys, I won't be using it.
Title: Re: 10w60 oil
Post by: Charlie98 on April 12, 2016, 07:44:09 AM
10W60???  That's a crazy weight; maybe for an auto diesel?
Title: Re: 10w60 oil
Post by: DarkMonster620 on April 12, 2016, 07:47:31 AM
Quote from: Charlie98 on April 12, 2016, 07:44:09 AM
10W60???  That's a crazy weight; maybe for an auto diesel?
MV uses it in the F4 and is an alternative to F3 or 3 cyl engines that recommend 10w40 or 15w50
Title: Re: 10w60 oil
Post by: MongoReturns on April 13, 2016, 08:25:15 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 12, 2016, 06:29:06 AM
I wouldn't.

Not only will it reduce power, it could cause problems for the plain bearings of the camshaft.

Well son of a blank blanking blank. I've noticed a definite decrease in the buttdyno for my 1098 lately (year), and couldn't figure it out - sounds fine, oil was changed last year, everything normal except for some power loss.  Guess which Motul viscosity I switched to? Insult to injury, I got tired of using different viscs for both bikes, so I threw it in the 750 too. Can't tell if there's a hp loss on that thing.

That oil thread is something.
Title: Re: 10w60 oil
Post by: Heath on April 18, 2016, 07:03:14 AM
Quote from: MostroS2R on April 12, 2016, 06:24:01 AM
My buddy gave me 4l of motul 7100 synthetic 10w60 oil.
I wanted to use it for my oil change but the manual specifies 10w40, would it be safe?
I ride a 07 S2R

Thanks
Best oil I ran in my S2R800 was Amsoil. Mobile 1 Racing 4T being a close second. Anything else and I'd have trouble with my clutch plates sticking at start up. It is especially important on your wet clutch bike.
Title: Re: 10w60 oil
Post by: MostroS2R on April 18, 2016, 07:54:36 AM
I use motul, haven't had any issues with that oil.