Guest Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 im going to give my bandit 12 a well deserved oil change this weekend i have a gallon of putoline fully synthetic DX4 oil (it even has a 1200 bandit on the label) is it ok to use this for my bike or is semi synthetic a better option
Captain Chaos Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 in the '80s the engine was designed for semi-synthetic 10W40. There's no reason to use full synthetic now.
Ben Slabby Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 Oh, gods. Stand by for the oil argument... Never used fully-synth in my oil boilers, semi-synthetic at most, straight mineral if I can find it.
Captain Chaos Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 1 minute ago, Ben Slabby said: Oh, gods. Stand by for the oil argument... I don't think we had one this month. 1
Guest Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 ok guys i sort of knew the answer but just wanted to make sure i dont want to start an oil war
Kristjan Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 I would top it up with grease instead, old machines can develop leaks with thin liquids like oil you know. 2
Guest Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) thats ok ive just found some briggs and stratton lawnmower oil that should do the trick Edited February 26, 2016 by yellowcakeuf6
Guest Posted February 26, 2016 Posted February 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Rimotu66 said: Hope I'm not adding to the battle but I didn't realise we had semi in the 80's, good old GTX was always good enough then. they had synthetic when my bandit was built in 1997
tabby59 Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I use canola cooking oil in mine. Smells like a McDonalds french fry when she gets hot. 2
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