Oil advice and recommendations here

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Can't see why not but as Kawasaki do not blend oil, it's toll blended by someone else on their behalf. Could be one of many.

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FWIW I have Rotella T synthetic 5w-40 for the last 800kM. Is it even available in Europe? No clutch slip but the motor was rebuilt (unsure if or when the clutch was replaced). I don't rag the bike too hard for too long so no torture testing. I am running it in my 07 ER6F and 06 SV650 without issues.

1 gallon/ 3.78L costs about $20/ 12.13 pounds.....weird I don't have that groovy L on my keyboard.
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Late reply but I use rock oil in my road zx7r, my track zxr400l1 and my country crushing DR650. Never had any probs. I bought a 25 litre drum for £100 so should last me 2 - 3 years. Its the cheaper stuff (semi synth i guess) but its been fine for me. I tend to change oil every year without fail regardless of mileage, the track bike a little more often.
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Whats the best engine oil make and spec to use on my 1999 zxr?

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Hi

You need a 10w-40 for your bike and here is our selection

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-782-10w-40.aspx

The best oils there are the Silkolene Pro 4 and Comp 4, Motul 300v, Redline, Amsoil, Shell Advance Ultra 4 and Castrol Power 1 Racing. The Motul 5100, Castrol Power 1, Shell Advance VSX and Silkolene Super 4 are good cheaper alternatives.

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Hey,

has anyone here have experience with Lucas Oil? It's an American brand and it seems legit in my eyes.
I can pick up 5 liters of semi-synthetic SAE 10W-40 for less than 30 euros (originally priced at 60 per jerrycan).
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Hi

It's not something that we deal with. I don't know where you are, but 30 Euros for 4L doesn't sound that cheap to me.

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Hey

Thanks for your reply anyway.
It's cheaper than all other alternatives here, they're usually around €50 for 4L.
By the looks of it, it seems alright though doesn't it?
10W-40 Semi-synthetic, meets API SG/SF/CC/CD - JASO MA-2 - ACEA A3 standards.
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Hi

If it's meeting the MA2 spec and it's a 10w-40, it should be fine.

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