NOT yet another Oil post, But . . .

[Speedy1959]

Hi all,

As you may know I am about to acquire another 1400..
My previous bike (Triumph Explorer 1200) used fully synthetic oil..

I know the consensus on here is that the 1400 uses a semi synthetic oil..

But I have 5 litres of this which I bought a while back...

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-812-silkolene-pro-4-10w-40-xp-ester-full-synthetic-4t-bike-engine-oil.aspx

Is there any reason I couldnt use it in the 1400 ?

S

[GSXKING]

Funnily enough I can hear that can of worms opening from here 🙀🙀🙀

[VladTepes]

I gather our clutches don't like fully synthetic ?

[T 24]

Hi all,

As you may know I am about to acquire another 1400..
My previous bike (Triumph Explorer 1200) used fully synthetic oil..

I know the consensus on here is that the 1400 uses a semi synthetic oil..

But I have 5 litres of this which I bought a while back...

https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-812-silkolene-pro-4-10w-40-xp-ester-full-synthetic-4t-bike-engine-oil.aspx

Is there any reason I couldnt use it in the 1400 ?

S

It's JASO MA2 grade oil. It will work in 14. IMO.

[KiwiCol]

Dave Barmy used to use Silkolene from memory, what grade though is another question.   

@Andre is the man for details on this subject.

[seth]

A good few stories of damaged/hardened oil deals from using fully synthetic oil.
I guess for 1 oil change your be ok but then go back to the right stuff .

[Speedy1959]

A good few stories of damaged/hardened oil deals from using fully synthetic oil.
I guess for 1 oil change your be ok but then go back to the right stuff .

Thanks Seth..
I am thinking I will buy the Silkolene Semi and mix it 50/50 with that..
Then it would be a 1/4 fully Synthetic..
My mates whos bikes can use fully synthetic are too precious about taking their bikes to a dealer for servicing to "risk" buying the oil off me, even at a discounted price !

[grog]

Speedy, i wouldnt mix it, waste of money, just use it, next service use semi. Just my opinion only.

[Mick_J]

I used a fully synthetic in my bike about 12 years ago (Cos I had some, same as you), didn't do any harm, bike still runs fine.

[Jeykey]

@Speedy1959 I use this oil and no problems with it. But then, never opened up the engine. Here in my hot part of the world I use 10W40. But concerning prices of oil stuff right now, guess next time I´ll go for a cheaper fully syn; as long as it´s JASO MA2.

[frenchgixxer]

Give it a try as you have it. Bit of clutch slip would be the worst that MAY happen?

[Mal]

Hello Speedy. I used fully synthetic in your old bike a few thousand miles ago. No adverse effects noticed since. Certainly no clutch slip!

Mal

[Tony Nitrous]

What ever you decide to go with, just remember when you next do an oil change you're leaving a noticeable amount of the old stuff still in and around the motor and oil cooler.

[Hooli]

From memory about 1.2ltr is left per oil change.

[Speedy1959]

Hello Speedy. I used fully synthetic in your old bike a few thousand miles ago. No adverse effects noticed since. Certainly no clutch slip!

Mal

Hi Malcolm

I must admit it doesnt really make sense that these engines are so precious about modern oils...
On past bikes I have changed oil early due to (in my opinion) the over stretched changed intervals)..
10,000 miles on the Triumph.. I did it every 5,000.
So a 4,000 mile interval doesnt bother me really.

You are keeping Sophie very well. She looked very good last time I saw her.

S