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Old 01-07-2007, 10:59 PM
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Default noobie..What kind of oil should i use?

I have a 98 ZX6 E with11508 miles ...it has been bored over rebuilt probly 2000 actuial miles on the motor since the rebuild . i buyght this form my boy and i have no owners man. so i have no clue what kind of oil i should use.. What kind should i use?. please someone?

 
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:04 AM
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Default RE: noobie..What kind of oil should i use?

i use synthetic on mine u could use regular oil the question is how much do u like ur bike i love mine LOL
 
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Old 01-08-2007, 07:03 AM
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Default RE: noobie..What kind of oil should i use?

hmm, tough topic actually.
Not knowing the pistons chosen, the rings, what the crosshatch was? etc. Howshe was broke in.....
Who did the plating?
Nice question to the forumthough.
I am only half way familiar to iron bores. (not sure if the '98 is coated) A certain ring works with a certain crosshatch using castrol for a certain temp. range. As an example
So depending on the ring gap, and not knowing the ride, ( tranny shifting good?, is the power there? how does she feel?)

So, on an unknown ride, I played with castrol 20/50
a known ride, 10/40
after 1200 miles of my useage, amsoil synthetic.
 
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