2021 BMW F750 GS - Good Oil?

[SupremePossum]

I ordered more Castrol Power1 4T

I'll dump the 5W-40 in something else!

Would also be fine in a gasoline portable generator?

 

[ChristianReske]

I am sure it will do a good job in a portable generator.

 

[Ride_Red]

I ordered more Castrol Power1 4T

I'll dump the 5W-40 in something else!

Would also be fine in a gasoline portable generator?

Good choice.

People love the Rotella 5W-40 in motorcycles for some reason. My experience with it was unsatisfactory. Clunky shifting after only 1500 miles. Drained it out and went back to Mobil 1 and Valvoline, no more shifting problems.

It should work fine in a generator and lawn mower.

 

[Jay Freddy]

I ordered more Castrol Power1 4T

I'll dump the 5W-40 in something else!

Would also be fine in a gasoline portable generator?

I'm not clear what you did here.

Wasn't the Castrol Power1 4T you had a 5w40? So you dumped the Castrol, but you got more Castrol?

Or did you get the Power 1 4T in 10w40?

So you tried the Rotella and you're dumping it now?

I'm confused...

 

[Oillover]

I'm not clear what you did here.

Wasn't the Castrol Power1 4T you had a 5w40? So you dumped the Castrol, but you got more Castrol?

Or did you get the Power 1 4T in 10w40?

So you tried the Rotella and you're dumping it now?

I'm confused...

I agree, lots of confusion in this thread.

 

[SupremePossum]

I don't know why I said 5W-40, when they are both 5W-40! Long days the past few days

I bought the Rotella T6 on a whim when I heard it could work, just because it was so cheap. But then, after further discussion it seems like it won't be a good idea. So, I bought some more of the Castrol Oil too

I'll use the T6 in something

 

[ZeeOSix]

Changing the oil on my BMW F750 GS some time this weekend, and I'll be using Castrol Power1 4T 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motorcycle Oil which has the JASO MA-2 certification

Once I use up what I have with this change, I will need to buy more. Keep buying this oil?

I've used the Castrol Power 1 10W-40 full synthetic in my Yamaha XSR900. Seemed to work OK, but seemed that the conventional Valvoline 10W-40 motorcycle oil kept the shifting a bit better longer. The conventional Valvoline foamed less too in the sight glass. The Castrol wasn't bad, but I could tell a difference through the oil level sight glass. Next oil change I'm going to try Valvoline 10W-40 full synthetic motorcycle oil.

 

[SupremePossum]

I've used the Castrol Power 1 10W-40 full synthetic in my Yamaha XSR900. Seemed to work OK, but seemed that the conventional Valvoline 10W-40 motorcycle oil kept the shifting a bit better longer. The Valvoline foamed less too in the sight glass. Next oil change I'm going to try Valvoline 10W-40 full synthetic motorcycle oil.

Please do report back on the Valvoline!

 

[ZeeOSix]

Please do report back on the Valvoline!

It will be awhile before that oil change. I'd expect it to be better than the Valvoline conventional which has worked well in a few of my bikes. The spec sheet on the Valvoline full synthetic looks good, and the noack is very low if that matters.

 

[SupremePossum]

I just changed my oil today with the Castrol Power1, so I've got exactly 1 year until my bike complains at me again

This is the third oil change and I'm not yet at 5000 miles, so I could go longer I guess, but I feel like changing sooner is better