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Halfords Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40 - 5ltr
Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40 Motorcycle Engine Oil is perfect for four stroke motorbike engines, giving the utmost engine protection as well as noticeable performance.
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Fully Symthetic Oil Question ?
Is there a difference between Fully Synthetic 4/Stroke Motorcycle oils & Fully Synthetic car Oils
asked 3 years ago
on Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40 - 5ltr
by
BikerRick
4 answers
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answer 1
Most bikes use a wet clutch. Car oils can cause problems
answered 1 month, 4 weeks ago
by
Varadero1000
answer 2
Yes.
Most cars have dry clutches, whereas a lot of motorcycles are wet clutches. This means the engine oil in a motorcycle is circulated through the clutch. As this is not the case with cars, car engine oil contains a lot of additives (to reduce friction etc) that can seriously affect the working of a clutch on a motorcycle, which is never gonna be a good thing and why there are seperate oils available
Most cars have dry clutches, whereas a lot of motorcycles are wet clutches. This means the engine oil in a motorcycle is circulated through the clutch. As this is not the case with cars, car engine oil contains a lot of additives (to reduce friction etc) that can seriously affect the working of a clutch on a motorcycle, which is never gonna be a good thing and why there are seperate oils available
Top 1000 Contributor
answered 10 months ago
by
Daim
answer 3
Ye bud car oil will make your clutch slip as they have friction modifiers in it as there clutch is seperate so the engine oil can be more slippy, dont know about a ducati as it has a dry clutch maybe ok in that but i would stick with bike oil as most bikes rev alot harder as well
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Anonymous
- dublin
answer 4
Yes there are many important differences between these types of oils.
-Bike oils require different friction requirements due to internal 'wet clutches'
-Bikes use the same oil for the gearbox so require a much tougher oil to withstand the punishment from the gears without thinning
-Bike engines tend to run at higher revs and temperatures
As you can see it would not be advisable to use a Car engine oil in your motorbike, if you want to keep it on the road for long!
-Bike oils require different friction requirements due to internal 'wet clutches'
-Bikes use the same oil for the gearbox so require a much tougher oil to withstand the punishment from the gears without thinning
-Bike engines tend to run at higher revs and temperatures
As you can see it would not be advisable to use a Car engine oil in your motorbike, if you want to keep it on the road for long!
answered 3 years ago
by
HalfordsWebTeam
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Do you have some sort of comparison cart to check whether this oil is compattible with my motorcycle?
asked 2 years, 9 months ago
on Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40 - 5ltr
by
Sprintrider63
2 answers
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answer 1
As far as I can see Halfords dont currently provide a chart.
The best thing to do is look at your owners manual (or workshop manual for your bike eg Haynes) as that will tell you your recommended engine oil. If you don't have a manual I'd suggest a quick email to your local dealership as they will be able to advise you on not only the recommended weight eg 10w40 but also on whether certain brands are more or less suitable as addatives vary between brands and even oils the same weight will work differently.
I wouldn't advise just google-ing it. Often misinformed people with the best of intentions can cause a lot of problems, make sure you get your answer from someone who knows what they're on about.
The best thing to do is look at your owners manual (or workshop manual for your bike eg Haynes) as that will tell you your recommended engine oil. If you don't have a manual I'd suggest a quick email to your local dealership as they will be able to advise you on not only the recommended weight eg 10w40 but also on whether certain brands are more or less suitable as addatives vary between brands and even oils the same weight will work differently.
I wouldn't advise just google-ing it. Often misinformed people with the best of intentions can cause a lot of problems, make sure you get your answer from someone who knows what they're on about.
Top 1000 Contributor
answered 10 months ago
by
Daim
answer 2
Your local store will have all the information you need to determine the best parts for your bike. An online version of this data is currently in development by the Halfords.com team.
answered 2 years, 9 months ago
by
HalfordsWebTeam
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What is the difference between 5W40 & 10W40 motorcycle oil
My handbook recommmends 10W40 fully synthetic engine oil but yours is 5W40 - will it harm the engine?
asked 1 year, 9 months ago
on Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40 - 5ltr
by
Anonymous
- North Cheshire
2 answers
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answer 1
Short answer; no it wont harm the engine.
The numbers in engine oil are related to the viscosity, or thickness, of the oil at certain temperature. The difference between 5w40 and 10w40 is that the 5w will flow slightly better at lower temperatures, which is a helpful with the winter we've just had. So 5w is fine when youre recommended 10w40.
But for future reference it wouldn't work the other way around. Using 10w when 5W is recommended could harm your engine as the oil wouldnt flow as it was needed too at lower engine temperatures, ie when the engine is first started, which is when wear is at its greatest.
Hope that helps
The numbers in engine oil are related to the viscosity, or thickness, of the oil at certain temperature. The difference between 5w40 and 10w40 is that the 5w will flow slightly better at lower temperatures, which is a helpful with the winter we've just had. So 5w is fine when youre recommended 10w40.
But for future reference it wouldn't work the other way around. Using 10w when 5W is recommended could harm your engine as the oil wouldnt flow as it was needed too at lower engine temperatures, ie when the engine is first started, which is when wear is at its greatest.
Hope that helps
Top 1000 Contributor
answered 10 months ago
by
Daim
answer 2
Apart from the fact that one is a fully synthetic product and the other part-synthetic the main difference between the two products is how well they perform at low ambient temperatures or when the bike is started from cold.
A 5W oil will thicken up less than a 10W product as it gets cold. This means that a 5W will move around the engine easier than a 10W in cold (start-up) conditions which in turn means that there is likely to be less wear in the critical first few minutes after the engine is turned on.
Fortunately a 5W40 and a 10W40 will both have approximately the same thickness when running at the normal hot operating temperature.
In practice this means that a 5W40 is generally a very good substitute for a 10W40 (of the same specification) though not the other way round.
A 5W oil will thicken up less than a 10W product as it gets cold. This means that a 5W will move around the engine easier than a 10W in cold (start-up) conditions which in turn means that there is likely to be less wear in the critical first few minutes after the engine is turned on.
Fortunately a 5W40 and a 10W40 will both have approximately the same thickness when running at the normal hot operating temperature.
In practice this means that a 5W40 is generally a very good substitute for a 10W40 (of the same specification) though not the other way round.
answered 1 year, 9 months ago
by
HalfordsWebTeam
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BMW S1000RR
This appears to be the only oil in the UK (5-40 fully synth) outside of a BMW main dealer suitable for the new BMW S1000RR, does it meet the API SJ / JASO MA2 specification required?
asked 1 year, 4 months ago
on Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40 - 5ltr
by
RickRyder
- Thanet Knt
2 answers
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answer 1
the halfords oil meets these standards but doesnt print them for some reason? 10w40 castrol would be sound or 10w30 if you want it thinner, i think mobil 1 is 0w40?
answered 1 year, 1 month ago
by
Anonymous
- dublin
answer 2
This product meets API SL so will also meet API SJ which is of lower quality. However it does not meet the JASO MA2. If the bike requires a product that meets SJ OR MA2 then the product will be fine; if it needs SJ AND MA2 then it looks like it will have to be the product from the BMW main dealer.
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
by
HalfordsWebTeam
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does this meet JASO ma spec
asked 2 years, 10 months ago
on Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40 - 5ltr
by
Anonymous
1 answer
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answer 1
Yes all Halfords Motorbike Engine Oils meet JASO MA spec.
answered 2 years, 10 months ago
by
HalfordsWebTeam
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Motorcycle engine oil query
My bike (1996 Aprilia Pegaso) requires at least CMC G-4 or API SG standard in 5W/40 oil. Does "Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40" match/exceed these?
asked 8 months ago
on Halfords Motorcycle Engine Oil Fully Synthetic 5W/40 - 5ltr
by
Rs2K
1 answer
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answer 1
Can you please re-submit your question including model (125, 650, 650ie) so we can identify the correct oil for your motorcycle or contact your local Halfords store.
answered 8 months ago
by
HalfordsWebTeam
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