Greetings, I'm a new writer to this forum but I've been reading you for a long time and your knowledge has allowed me to learn a lot about engine oil.
Now I'm in the procedure to choose oil for my 2 bikes that now are using Motul 7100 10w40 trouble-free and without oil burning. But I'd like to find a new oil that can be cheaper and also mantain the quality levels.
These 4 oils are "100% synthetic" as per Europeans - not Germany - regulations. All of them are 10w40 API SN JASO MA2, and albeit I have read about the benefits of the Shell Rotella T6, it isn't available here so is not an option.
So here are the datasheets with all the data the manufacturers says.
Motul 7100 for reference:
-Density 20°C (68°F) 0.859
-Viscosity 40°C (104°F) 88.8 mm²/s
-Viscosity 100°C (212°F) 13.5 mm²/s
-Viscosity index 154
-Flash point 236 ºC / 456.8ºF
-Freeze point -33°C / -27.4°F
-TBN 8.4 mg KOH/g
Oil 1:
-Density 15°C (68°F) 0.854
-Viscosity 40°C (104°F) 89 cSt
-Viscosity 100°C (212°F) 14.1 cSt
-Viscosity index 160
-Flash point 244 ºC
-Freeze point -33°C
-TBN ASTM 7.7 mg KOH/g
Oil 2:
-Density 15°C (68°F) 0.855
-Viscosity 40°C (104°F) 94.2
-Viscosity 100°C (212°F) 14.5 cSt
-Viscosity index 160
-Flash point 217 ºC
-Freeze point -36°C
-TBN ASTM 7.6 mg KOH/g
Oil 3:
-Density 15°C (68°F) 0.862
-Viscosity 100°C (212°F) 14.5 cSt
-Viscosity index 190
-Flash point 240 ºC
-Freeze point -42°C
-Ash 0.8%
What one would you choose? Thanks!
Now I'm in the procedure to choose oil for my 2 bikes that now are using Motul 7100 10w40 trouble-free and without oil burning. But I'd like to find a new oil that can be cheaper and also mantain the quality levels.
These 4 oils are "100% synthetic" as per Europeans - not Germany - regulations. All of them are 10w40 API SN JASO MA2, and albeit I have read about the benefits of the Shell Rotella T6, it isn't available here so is not an option.
So here are the datasheets with all the data the manufacturers says.
Motul 7100 for reference:
-Density 20°C (68°F) 0.859
-Viscosity 40°C (104°F) 88.8 mm²/s
-Viscosity 100°C (212°F) 13.5 mm²/s
-Viscosity index 154
-Flash point 236 ºC / 456.8ºF
-Freeze point -33°C / -27.4°F
-TBN 8.4 mg KOH/g
Oil 1:
-Density 15°C (68°F) 0.854
-Viscosity 40°C (104°F) 89 cSt
-Viscosity 100°C (212°F) 14.1 cSt
-Viscosity index 160
-Flash point 244 ºC
-Freeze point -33°C
-TBN ASTM 7.7 mg KOH/g
Oil 2:
-Density 15°C (68°F) 0.855
-Viscosity 40°C (104°F) 94.2
-Viscosity 100°C (212°F) 14.5 cSt
-Viscosity index 160
-Flash point 217 ºC
-Freeze point -36°C
-TBN ASTM 7.6 mg KOH/g
Oil 3:
-Density 15°C (68°F) 0.862
-Viscosity 100°C (212°F) 14.5 cSt
-Viscosity index 190
-Flash point 240 ºC
-Freeze point -42°C
-Ash 0.8%
What one would you choose? Thanks!
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