Semi Sin oil or not ?

[Dave.42]

Hi all

I have looked but can't seem to find any info on this.

I have just picked up a Virago 535 1997 and want to service it,

in the hand book it say's use sae 20w40 or sae 10w30 api se or sf

I would like to use semi sin as have been told this is better for the engine

but will the wet clutch slip ?

so in short can I use semi sin or stick with the hand book ?

Hope all this makes sense

Many thanks Dave

[KirriePete]

Clutch slip can be a problem if you use car oil as they are more likely to contain the evil friction modifiers. So get a bike specific 10w40 semi-skimmed and relax - I've used Hellfrauds own brand stuff for years with no problems.

You're welcome

[FZR AL]

Clutch slip can be a problem if you use car oil as they are more likely to contain the evil friction modifiers. So get a bike specific 10w40 semi-skimmed and relax - I've used Hellfrauds own brand stuff for years with no problems.

You're welcome

+1

just dont buy car oil like pete says

[Dave.42]

ok great many thks

[KirriePete]

This is the stuff:

Hellfraud's own brand semi-skimmed bike gloop

For the API monitors out there, it's API SL spec, waaaaay above the standard originally set.