some more good oil info:
Car oils contain friction modifiers and are formulated with a focus on reducing friction between moving parts in an effort to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions. Also, these oils contain detergent additives, whose ash content is relatively high. If used in motorcycle engines, these could result in the formation of deposits on the piston crowns as well as the valve train. Deposits can cause pressure build up, leading to perforation and burning of components.
Motorcycles, on the other hand, use the same oil for both the engine and the gearbox. Motorcycle oils are therefore uniquely formulated to offer protection for engine components and the transmission gears. They need to be slippery enough to protect the engine, but not too slippery that they affect the wet clutch found in most motorcycles.
Motorcycle oils are designed to strike a good balance between clutch performance, and engine and transmission protection – something that is not considered in the manufacturing of car oils. When car oil is used in a motorcycle the clutch may not fully engage, leading to clutch slippage and power loss.
To avoid issues, always use a motor oil designed for motorcycles with JASO rating (i.e. safe to use with a wet clutch). JASO ratings are MA, MA1 and MA2 with MA being the most slippery and MA2 offering the best clutch performance. There is also a JASO MB rating designed for automatic transmissions like those found in scooters (don’t use with a wet clutch).
There are many benefits to using synthetic motor oil that you won’t get from just regular oil changes. Synthetic oils protect engines better under heat conditions and flow better under extremely cold conditions. Not only will it make your engine run cooler but also smoother because of how synthetics are designed. Synthetics are known to withstand heat better and not breakdown at high temperatures or high loads. Certain Synthetic oils, like our
racing product, have also proven to increase horsepower in some cases.
In addition, you can expect longer drain intervals, a better detergent package to clean up impurities, smoother shifting, and improved overall levels of performance. Several of our synthetic oils include Esters as well, which offer extra protection for cold startups by leaving a fine film on all ferrous metal components to prevent premature wear of high-stressed parts like cam lobes.
