Tag: Motorcycle Oil Updates
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Rock Oil Range Updated with New Labels…..
Well, it’s been a fair few years but Rock Oil are updating some of the labels in their motorcycle oil range to reflect the immense amount of development and race testing that has gone into the Rock Oil range!
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Choosing the right oil: Synthetic oil – what is it?
What is synthetic motorcycle oil? There are basically two types of synthetic base oil used in synthetic motorcycle oils. The most common is the Group 3 – which are a really a super refined mineral (also called hydrocracked), the commonest being XHVI, which is made by Shell and promoted by them as a synthetic, as…
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Choosing the right oil: What do the letters and numbers mean?
What do the letter and numbers mean on motorcycle oil bottles (e.g. 10w40)? As well as being defined by their type (e.g. Synthetic, Semi-Synthetic or Mineral), motorcycle engine oil is also defined by it’s thickness (or viscosity). The viscosity rating is normally displayed on the oil container by a series of 2 numbers separated by…