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    5w-30 MB 229.51 Alternatives?

    I hvae a 2019 Ssangyong Musso D22DTR Diesel 2.2L with a DPF, that is calling for a 5w-30 in the MB 229.51 or MB 229.52 spec. A 5w-30 in aus seems a bit low, i have always run my cars with a 5w-40/10w-40. would it be ok to use a 40 oil ? or even a 15w-40? Not sure if running an oil not that...
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    Recommended 10w-50, can I use a 15w-50 or a 10w-40?

    Have a Husqvarna FE250, 2022. - 250cc 4 stroke, single cylinder, wet clutch. Owners manual calls for a 10w-50 with the JASO spec MA2. Have been using 10w-40 in so many bikes before this, street triples, DRZ400, DR650, WR250F, 2 stroke gearbox oils. Would there be any issues in using a 10w-40...
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    What is harder on oils - Bikes vs Turbocharged car

    Hey all, I have been thinking lately about all the specifications of oils for motorcycles vs cars. Now there are a few oils out there, least in aus that are full synthetic, go on sale often enough and are a good quality full synthetic oil and say they are suitable for motorcycles, but carry no...
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    Bike manual calls for a 10w-40, can I use a 5w-40?

    Hey all, I have a 2013 WR250F and a 2006 SV650N, both bikes call for a 10w-40 oil, but thinking that a lower Winter rating would be better for my engines. From what I know about oil, all that will be different will be the "cold" start rating. Once warm they should be the same viscosity as...
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    Oil Specs from Manufacturer vs Oil compaies?

    Hello fellow oil nuts, In today's day and age, where oil isn't JUST oil. I have been thinking. I have a 5L Ford Windsor, which my service book calls for a 15w-40 oil. Most oil companies, when i punch in the details on there database, throw me recommendation's of 5w-40 full synth or a 10w-40...
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