what oils should you use for a 250 ?

[L33T]

Hi

Got a ZZR250 2003 model was wondering what oils should I use out of the cheaper regular oil or synthetic bit more expnesnive ?

i know with cars usual top end car you would poor the synthetic stuff but my bike is low tech


also i know mixing oils is a NO No as well as you either want the bike to have the same stuff anyways
Cheers

[Tannhauser]

Source a service manual, that should tell you what weight you need. I don't imagine a ZZR needs more than a good mineral oil, but I don't think synthetic would hurt either.

[tinytoolmans274]

use the best quality you can afford

[SEROW]

Oil for a bike costs bugger all... I have been using Silkolene oils, however got a good price ($12 or so for 1L) on some Motul stuff so will try that next. For $12-15 for a litre, and only having to use 1.1L on my 250, I wouldn't use anything other than the best oil.

[Frogger]

i use shell advanced SX 4 15w-50 in my zzr250 , i get it in the 4lt bottle for $39 from motorcycle masters, havnt had any problems with it.

its a miniral oil with synthetic additives but i dont realy know what all thats about i just use this cause they recommended it.

[Spock]

also i know mixing oils is a NO No as well as you either want the bike to have the same stuff anyways
Cheers

Maybe mixing castor oil with peanut oil is a no no - but mixing 4-stroke motor oils is not a problem. You can make your own blend if you wish and use it without any concern.

[SEROW]

Fun fact for the day: My grandparents favourite laxative remedy - castor oil!

[buelllord]

Maybe mixing castor oil with peanut oil is a no no - but mixing 4-stroke motor oils is not a problem. You can make your own blend if you wish and use it without any concern.

Please tell me you are joking ...................

[Spock]

Please tell me you are joking ...................

About which bit? The castor oil or motor oil?

About the castor oil - yes (although as it happens that was used as a motor oil in days gone by)

About the motor oil - no, I am not joking.

For example, you could mix say a 15W40 mineral oil with a 5W50 fully synthetic oil and get your own blend of 10W45 semi-synthetic - no probs!

Quite aside from the fact that I am a mechanical engineer and have done my own research, I have checked with at least 2 petroleum engineers and also a friend who owns and runs an oil analysis firm - they all told me it's fine to mix motor oils.

[quadeyquade]

quite aside from the fact that i am a mechanical engineer and have done my own research, i have checked with at least 2 petroleum engineers and also a friend who owns and runs an oil analysis firm - they all told me it's fine to mix motor oils.

but the internet says different!!!11

[Spock]

but the internet says different!!!11

That's pretty normal.

If you find something that contradicts my point of view and reads as believeable please post the link.

[quadeyquade]

That's pretty normal.

If you find something that contradicts my point of view and reads as believeable please post the link.

What if I start using faith as a basis of my argument? Surely that makes me right then?!

[Spock]

What if I start using faith as a basis of my argument? Surely that makes me right then?!

Now you're just being silly.

[myrkrulfr]

I know you have a zzr not a hornet but I found this as a quick reference a good guide 10w-40 and as good as you can afford...Hornet 250.pdf

[Brendonv]

I run 20w-50 in mine since that's what was in it when i got it and i got a spare 2L or so. I have Mobil 1 4T 20w50. Its $40 for 4L at Two wheel wreckers in aussie park. When its in need of an oil change i might run 10w-40 in it since its a better all around oil for Australian conditions. Ive had no troubles with 20w-50 though.
Just for people, in the gpx manual it states you can run the following oils. 10w-40, 10w-50, 20w-40, 20w-50.