Engine Oil

[Clive Alive]

Hi - I have recently acquired an 04 BCR and wonder whether its OK to use Castrol Magnatec oil in it - as I used to use it in my Guzzi 1100 Sport?

If not, what other engine oil is receommended?

Cheers
Clive

[julian]

Yep - I have used Magnatec in mine and in my GS. That's wat Park West recommended when I had it dealer serviced

tbh I usually run Mobil 1 after 12k but am giving the Halfords Fully Synth a go cos I got 2 for the price of 1.

Mine is a 20k miler and when I had the head off at Christmas you could see the honing in the bores as if it were done yesterday.

[adamski49]

I personally didn't think Magnatec was much good (even though it is perfectly adequate in oil rating) and gave a more buzzy feel compared to the more expensive silkolene semi synthetic (Sport 4?) I used prior to that.

Adam

[RiceBurner]

I"m still using Castrol GPS in the Rockster - seems to be working ok although I've not had the heads off myself.

[bernsmartco]

how many miles has the bike done.
if under 10K that more or less any G4 or G5 spec. 20/50 will do.
more than 10K start using synth
Bern.

[Clive Alive]

Many thanks for all the suggestions. My BCR has only done 1700 miles so far - so I will stick to semi synthetic for the time being. Incidentally - I was surprised to find it used c 500ml oil in c 300 miles (fairly brisk speed) - I have heard these engines do use a bit of oil - but does it slow down as it gets some miles on the clock? Plus how sensitive is the oil level (i.e if you overfill it above the sight glass) ? - as I am used to a dip stick I find it hit and miss topping it up just to the top of the glass and no more.

Cheers
Clive

[julian]

I am on my 3rd S and had a GS beforehand.
I think the engines hide oil so the readings can look low.

They sometimes use a lot of oil like you say, then stop, and then start using it. Funny old things!

[Gromit]

Personally, I'd stick with a good semi-synth oil and change it every 3000 miles. Fully synthetic is hardly worth it in a bike that doesn't spend much time above 6-7000rpm.

My first 1100R ran great on Castrol GPS for 30+k miles and had stopped using oil by that time and ran sweet as a nut. I then put some Castrol RS (f/synth) in and it began using oil again. Didn't make a blind bit of difference to the bike's running either.

[Archie]

in a bike that doesn't spend much time above 6-7000rpm

Not yours then......

[Gromit]

Not yours then......

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