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Oil recommendation
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:19 pm
by Batman
This has probably been a discussion .....
What is the best oil to use in a beetle ?
Some YouTube video the guy said he uses diesel engine oil for it runs cooler
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 3:40 pm
by Tony Z
Rimula R4X 15W40
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 3:41 pm
by Tony Z
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:17 pm
by german
Just asking.
Wont a 15w50 be better as it is still thick at a higher temp? a 15w40 is the same as the 50 but should the temp go higher above the 40 'the 50 will take care of it'
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 4:41 pm
by Tony Z
if your bearings are worn, then 20W50 will be better. But the W50 makes the engine run hotter - read
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=38124&p=327274 for a brief explanation
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:05 pm
by malcolm13
Your oil pump is a positive displacement pump. I.e it pumps a certain volume of liquid each rotation. Whether your oil is thick or thin it makes NO difference to the flow rate. Air cooled motors run hotter therefore oil is thinner which is a problem for bearing life. I would not use a thinner oil than 50 on a beetle motor. Especially in summer months.
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Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:10 pm
by 64 Notchback
Guys please google "Royal Purple Synergy ISO 150"
Let me know what you think
Thanks
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:53 pm
by Tony Z
64 Notchback wrote: Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:10 pm
Guys please google "Royal Purple Synergy ISO 150"
Let me know what you think
Thanks
thats a gear oil, not an engine oil
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:03 am
by german
Thanks Tony.
What would you recommend for a single cylinder four stroke watercooled motorcycle without a oil cooler?
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:12 am
by Batman
Thank you all !!
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 12:50 pm
by Tony Z
german wrote: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:03 am
Thanks Tony.
What would you recommend for a single cylinder four stroke watercooled motorcycle without a oil cooler?
I havent got a clue
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:10 pm
by retrovan
If water cooled, then normal high performance castrol will be fine.
Herman
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 3:04 pm
by german
Thanks
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:58 pm
by 64 Notchback
Tony Z wrote: Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:53 pm
64 Notchback wrote: Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:10 pm
Guys please google "Royal Purple Synergy ISO 150"
Let me know what you think
Thanks
thats a gear oil, not an engine oil
Thanks Tony yes oi lnow its a gear oil but what i wanted to know is whether anyone has used it before or know someone that has.
Reason i am asking is that we have 5 x 25 gal drums at work that we will be scrapping soon and wanted to know if there would be anyone interested in some..
We also have alot of a product called Belesta which is also an additive for gearboxes.
Re: Oil recommendation
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:55 pm
by malcolm13
For motorbikes you need to get motorbike specific oil as you’re running a wet clutch. Else you might struggle to change gears. Motul or Belray 4T oil
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