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(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:41 pm
by Craig
Hi Folk's
..I have Just Been Given 20Ltrs of Multi Grade 14w/40 Motor Oil.(Fleet use)...So I Own a Classic (20/50 and an AVL 10 /40?)..Do I Risk the wrath of the God's using this Gift?...Or Not...........[ Be sides I Just Know You Love an Oil debate ;0) .]... Cheers all Craig
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:15 pm
by apparently lucky eddie
If you think 40 isn't thick enough for summer it will be perfect for when it's a bit cooler.
If you don't want to risk it just pass it on to me.
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 10:34 pm
by MadMike
Craig it is totally unsuitable. Do not put it anywhere near your engine. This fluid is the devils work. Just send me a £20 note to cover fuel costs and I will come and take it away for you so that you can stop worrying. You know it makes sense............of course it's OK. You can run these sorts of engines on most modern oils. 20/50? 14/40? Stright 40 or 50? All will be OK.
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:04 pm
by Frank
I've never seen 14w/40 but guess it's close enough to the 15w/40 so as not to make any difference to the AVL's recommended grade. I know someone who knocked out several big ends whilst using straight 50 in his classic engine before realising that the oil was probably too thick on a winter's morning. He gave up on Enfields so is actually not sure if the correct multigrade would have made a difference.
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:32 pm
by Alan R
--------- why not sell it on E-Bay ?? Then buy your existing oils already in use and all will be calm and tranquil..... as if pouring oil onto troubled waters ???
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:35 pm
by Alan R
--------- but if you MUST use it then at least check it for detergent content as ---if it's from a "Fleet" user it might be specifically for Diesel use ??
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:41 am
by Presto
Hi.
14W/40 is a grade I've never heard of, nor have Morris's, Castrol or Comma.
Are you sure that's right?
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 9:49 am
by Presto
But I can't see any reason not to use it. There are very few multigrade engine oils that won't be OK in a Bullet - just keep clear of monogrades. (At least that's my opinion.)
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:08 pm
by Exile
(Too Quite So:) An Oil Question?
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 5:19 pm
by Craig
THANK YOU Folks for your Honest Replies....(Er? Typo Error it is 15W/40),,My Conclusion to this Nice Gift is To use It Fully in the AVL and for top ups in the Classic (Full 20/50) at Changes ...[ Now I was all so Given Some Anti freeze & Two Stroke Oil but thats another story]...Any One else Putting an Egg cup Full of Two Stroke in a Tank of Fuel as Up Cylinder Lube / Un Lead assistance......Cheers All Craig