Castrol Oil

[Godzilla]

Does anyone know of a good place to buy Castrol Power 1 Racing 4T 5W-40?

£15 a litre at the dealers

 

[phil]

Try http://www.amazon.co.uk/ref=gno_logo

 

[Godzilla]

Try http://www.amazon.co.uk/ref=gno_logo

Thanks but its more expensive there than from BMW.

Even Opie Oils think you can only get it from BMW. Why have they picked such a damn unusual oil.

 

[green_machine]

Just been through this all this drama myself, trust me you will really struggle finding it anywhere other than at the dealers, and if you do it won't be cheaper. I just bought 4 litres from the dealer today after searching every BP and online dealer for the last few weeks.

 

[green_machine]

Says its developed with BMW so I'm guessing thats why its so expensive/hard to get hold of, Castrol don't even give much info about it on their website

 

[phil]

So does anyone know the difference between 5W - 40 and 10W-40?

 

[Boardsofnorfolk]

I think it's cheap,I've always had Castrol. You shouldn't be using loads,so treat yourself to a litre

 

[green_machine]

So does anyone know the difference between 5W - 40 and 10W-40?

I used 10w40 on my last oil change and haven't really noticed any difference, but decided to go for the 5w40 this time.

 

[unionjack]

So does anyone know the difference between 5W - 40 and 10W-40?

This will probably come across wrong but the 5w is thinner at a lower temp so it puts less strain on the motor on start up. Both oils have the same operating temp range.

 

[unionjack]

So does anyone know the difference between 5W - 40 and 10W-40?

I used 10w40 on my last oil change and haven't really noticed any difference, but decided to go for the 5w40 this time.

I've used the 10w and found it stays in a better condition for longer. and requires no top ups. The 5w in mine at the mo which is 2000 miles old has gone like black piss already and the level has dropped.

 

[reddevil007]

Topped mine up with 10w 40w. The 5w seems to be only available to dealers and race teams

 

[Boardsofnorfolk]

Topped mine up with 10w 40w. The 5w seems to be only available to dealers and race teams

There is a guy on EBay selling it,although its the same price.

 

[Gordo]

Just a word of warning I asked the service guy at my BMW dealer
when it had its first service if it was ok to use 10w/40 and the answer
was no as this would effect your warranty and they have a bike in with a naff
engine who has used 10w/40 but not sure how true it was

Cheers

Gordo

 

[green_machine]

Just a word of warning I asked the service guy at my BMW dealer
when it had its first service if it was ok to use 10w/40 and the answer
was no as this would effect your warranty and they have a bike in with a naff
engine who has used 10w/40 but not sure how true it was

Cheers

Gordo

Yeh I've heard using 10w40 causes con rod bolts to come loose haha, nah in the owners manual it says 10w40 can be ok depending on temp range.

 

[phil]

Just a word of warning I asked the service guy at my BMW dealer
when it had its first service if it was ok to use 10w/40 and the answer
was no as this would effect your warranty and they have a bike in with a naff
engine who has used 10w/40 but not sure how true it was

Cheers

Gordo

nah in the owners manual it says 10w40 can be ok depending on temp range.

Sure enough, Owners manual page 146 http://www.bmw-motorrad.dk/no/no/_teaserpool/media/instruction_manuals/Riders_manual_S1000RR_2010_EN.pdf

10W-40 is ok... maybe someone should point this out to the dealer that says Oi No.

 

[Gordo]

Yep that's the bit I don't understand like you say clearly in
the manual it's says 10w/40 or 5w/40 maybe as they sell it
at £16 a ltr they want every penny of you

Cheers

Gordo

 

[unionjack]

If its in the hand book they can't say nowt. The only difference between the two grades is the viscosity below zero and that isn't much. This will only affect the start up in extreme temps which I won't be going out in for starters. There is no way you could knacker your motor on the 10w other than let it get too low which is a different matter. Its more a control thing they know you will more than likely get the servicing done at a main dealer if the oil is hard and more expensive to get hold of elsewhere. KTM were doing the same thing in 2004 until their own dealers were having trouble getting Motorex in the right grades so they ended up using all sorts.

 

[Damo]

10w 4o is fine and easy to get from halfords.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_263619_langId_-1_categoryId_165507

This is also what honda insists is best for the blade as well . All the race bikes and so on use 10w 40 and it says it in the manual.