| Motorcycles and Twowheelers: General two wheeler information - "What to Look For in Motorcycle Oils" Friday, 18 May, 2012 | Home |
| Motorcycles and Twowheelers: General two wheeler information - "What to Look For in Motorcycle Oils" Friday, 18 May, 2012 | Home |
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Every biker should consider the type of oil needed, before changing his or her oil. There are many things to consider first. Changing motorcycle oil is not like changing your car oil. There are differences that we have to look at.
Before you select a motorcycle oil, look at the difference between motorcycle engine oils and car engine oils.
A. Cars are used more often than motorcycles. Sometimes our bike just sets in the garage for weeks or even months. Inactivity of the motorcycle engine puts stress on the oil. This brings about concerns for rust and corrosion protection.
B. When we ride our bikes, we tend to operate at a higher engine speeds than our cars. These high RPM's will produce foaming, which speeds up oxidation.
C. Your Motorcycle will operate with a higher engine compression ratio than your car. This will increase engine temperature.
D. Your motorcycle engine produces about twice the horsepower per cubic inch of displacement of your car engine. Again more stress and higher temperature.
E. Cars use water-cooling system to control engine temperature. You may have a bike that the engine is air-cooled. If you do, the engine will operate at a higher temperature causing you oil to thin.
Every biker should consider each of these statements, before selecting their Motorcycle Oil.
For years, I listen to different bikers, about what type of oil to use. Bikers saying use this oil and use that oil. Therefore, I decided to look into this myself. After reading all the studies and test done, I concluded that Synthetic Oils was the way to go.
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