Suitable Engine Oils

[seth]

Sure is Halfords in the UK is a car parts and bicycle shop .
They have there own brand stuff including oil (it's made by a top oil supplier then branded for them).
They do tools and other consumables and radio/entertainment/sat nav systems.
Batteries ect
Camping stuff( tho not that great quality)
But only in the UK

[grog]

Just had a big look thru Halfords online catalogue. Sure have lots of stuff. 1st time ive looked. Strange how some stuff is way cheaper than here but other isa lot dearer. 2 ton floor jack, 50 pounds, priced similar last week, double that. Looks like our Repco type of shop but a bigger range.

[GSX1400OZ]

Switched to the Synnex, $15 for 5l on spesh at repco a few weeks ago, I'll use it in all my bikes from now on so thanks for the tip..

[grog]

1400oz, yeah its good oil, good price. have tried many brands but it gives best gearchange.

[BbigMmac]

The last couple of years i used Motul 5100 Technosynthese, this year i changed to Castrol Power RS RC 5w/40 and was pleasantly surprised. Engine seems tou run more smooth than with the Motul, gearshifting improved also.

[grog]

Mate, Oil &Tyres, maybe the two biggest can of worms, everyone has a favourite and a reason why. Chains, Chain Lube maybe the next in line worm can.

[ARH]

Always used Castrol power 10/40 semi synthetic.. gear changes lovely and smooth...

Now tyres and chain lube..there's a story in itself 

[grog]

Most definately another story. More episodes than Dr Who.

[VladTepes]

I currently use the synnex 3000 but bike service place uses IPONE (they buy in bulk).

I'm happy to try it unless anyone has cautionary tales / bad experiences with it ?

[Kiwifruit]

Be interesting to get a comparison after using the syn-x3000. Be keen to hear what you think of another oil.

[grog]

Vlad, you have the best in it, $20 for 5 litres. IPONE will cost around $100. French oil but its made in Malaysia. No brainer from me. Gulf Western understands Aussie conditions, does a French oil made in Malaysia? Motorcycle Dedicated they say, just a few words to charge more. I know my choice.

[Kiwifruit]

$20.......im getting ripped off its $35 here.
I like it though. 

[VladTepes]

Vlad, you have the best in it, $20 for 5 litres. IPONE will cost around $100

Funny you should say that - I just got it serviced and the shop uses ipone. (the price differential wasn't near that, as they buy in bulk) and...  it's fine but does ride any better than the cheaper oil.

If anything, it's harder to find neutral but I suspect that's a coincidence. Perhaps.  

[Fula28]

West way eBay, 10/40w £18 delivered . Does job well and no issues ! U.K. Oil , halfords is comma brand, and made my slabside clutch slip. Binned it off never used it since.

[seth]

@Fula28 nice first post.
I've done over 100000 miles on different gsx1400's using halfords oil with no I'll effects ( ( i was told a long while ago that Halfords oil is silkoene oil in there branded bottles) but that's just my experience.

Nice heads up on the cheaper oil as Halfords oil for motorbikes is now up to £32 for 5 litres