docc Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Make no mistake, we Yanks have farking down to a science. And here on V11LeMans.com we can quickly spin an oil thread into something unrecognizable. *No matter the brand, synthetic or not, look for SG rating or for the diesel rating CJ-4 or CI-4 plus. This will provide the zinc and phosphorus for the tappets. *Avoid friction modifiers shown as "ENERGY CONSERVING." Your cylinder bores will thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Make no mistake, we Yanks have farking down to a science. And here on V11LeMans.com we can quickly spin an oil thread into something unrecognizable. *No matter the brand, synthetic or not, look for SG rating or for the diesel rating CJ-4 or CI-4 plus. This will provide the zinc and phosphorus for the tappets. *Avoid friction modifiers shown as "ENERGY CONSERVING." Your cylinder bores will thank you. AYE... you saying a diesel oil is alright in a v11? gezzz man dont be telling any doubting Moto Guzzi Thomas that, they'd have a field day loughing it up (no pun intended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belfastguzzi Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 .... they reconmend the full syn for run in then back to the semi. Im suprised so many use a full syn in our old plodders... Just be aware that using full synthetic comes with certain risks- >Found on rec.crafts.metalworking Subject: Beware synthetic oil Beware etc... etc... haha that about covers it (geddit?) and I'm with Gene. Perfect for the lousy Scura. Do you know that it has excellent properties as a soothing cough remedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docc Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Make no mistake, we Yanks have farking down to a science. And here on V11LeMans.com we can quickly spin an oil thread into something unrecognizable. *No matter the brand, synthetic or not, look for SG rating or for the diesel rating CJ-4 or CI-4 plus. This will provide the zinc and phosphorus for the tappets. *Avoid friction modifiers shown as "ENERGY CONSERVING." Your cylinder bores will thank you. AYE... you saying a diesel oil is alright in a v11? gezzz man dont be telling any doubting Moto Guzzi Thomas that, they'd have a field day loughing it up (no pun intended) HA, yeh - too many of us keep our oil doctrine in a leather bound handbook on an altar. I got the opinion on the equivalent diesel ratings from a well written piece re: oils for the air cooled Corvair flat tappet engine: Richard Widman's Corvair. Mighty similar engine technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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