Oil and Filter Change

[stuartb]

Guys, what oil do you use, I'm happy with Castrol Power 1, I normally do 2-3 changes per season, tho mine was serviced at 6 thou, I'm sitting at 10k now and want to change the O and F. I can't see a filter on the list, but on the oil front Tim recommends 5/40.... any views on this, I see there are two types of the Motul...

I emailed Opie yesterday and got this reply..

Hi Stuart

It takes a 5w-40 oil.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-781-5w-40-engine-oils.aspx

The Silkoleve Pro 4 Plus and Motul 300V are two of the best oils on the market. The Motul 7100 and Castrol Power 1 Racing are also good options.

Here are the filters that we have.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-1315-motorcycle-filters.aspx

Regards

Tim

 

[Stephen]

We use Castrol power 1 racing 5w40 on s1000's and as for a filter Mahle OC619, it's a BMW filter without the Expensive BMW logo on the side

 

[DL84]

I ordered the 300v 5-40 off opie Stuart , it's top quality mate plus you get the discount as it's pricy

 

[mibridger]

I have been using the BMW recommended Castrol Power 1 5W40 but I have just received my order of Motul 300V from Opie oils.

I have always used genuine filters, but if the above post is true that BMW just brand Mahle filters then I will use those in future.

I did find a genuine filter at a lower price from Rainbow BMW, I am waiting to receive it any day.

I will stick with Motul 300V now and I will even provide the oil to my dealer when the annual service comes up next April.

I have used 300V in my MV Agusta, Aprilia V4 and Suzuki GSXR 1000 and never had any problems.

 

[Tiiimmmaaayyyy]

As long as the oil is the same grade and has the same API rating then it doesn't matter who makes it

 

[fast_ryan]

Oil & Filter

I'm currently using Castrol Power 1 Racing 5W-40 and I change it every 2-3 trackdays. As for oil filters I'm just using replacement OEM filters from BMW.

 

[stuartb]

Thanks lads, 5/40 it is then if it works for you guys, on the filter drop down there is no option for S1000rr or HP4 (same engine year), yet when I google the Mahle OC619 as Stephen mentioned Opie sells them .. I'll bell them and order over the phone.