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#1 | Engine oil datum

Sun Nov 11, 2018 8:01 am

Are any of you using Motorex Boxer Engine Oil? https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/moto...r-4t-engine-oil
A friend of mine uses it on his R1200R, 2012 model - swears by it.

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#2 | RE: Engine oil datum

Sun Nov 11, 2018 12:53 pm

https://www.motorex.com/en-us/moto-line/...-5w40-jaso-ma2/

the above shows it meets the minimum spec. - if you can stomach the extra cost over other brands then use it.

Short of a peer reviewed, scientific study, anything your mate states about it being good compared to Castrol, Valvoline etc is anecdotal claptrap.

Any oil meeting the BMW spec, changed at the correct interval and filtered by an OE filter is likely to lead to a long life for the engine.

I think I have covered everything. Can I close the thread now, or do you want a 62 page oil thread?

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#3 | RE: Engine oil datum

Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:53 pm

All I can say is that I have never really been able to tell one oil from another when used in any of my motorcycles. So I buy cheap oil when I change oil and my dealer puts in expensive oil when they service my bike. I figure it all averages out.

Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2011 Zero S 16.6 kWh

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#4 | RE: Engine oil datum

Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:42 am (Last edited: Tue Nov 13, 2018 4:52 am)

Shell Rotella T6. All required motorcycle ratings. $20 a gallon on Amazon. $28 in your local auto parts store. T6 is rumored to be what's in the BMW jugs anyway.

2016 1200RS - Sold and waiting for the 2019

2018 Suzuki DL1000 V-Strom XT

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#5 | RE: Engine oil datum

Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:00 am

Don't use aviation oil. Bike will no go!!

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