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Originally Posted by blacktiger
I'm wondering if these engines will use/burn a 10W40 oil.
For the first 40000 miles on mine I always used Mobil 1 15W50 which is what the Triumph dealers all used when servicing it and it never used a drop. The handbook, however, recommends 10W40 which I always found strange.
Since the 40K mark I've been doing my own changes and have been using Castrol Racing4T 10W40 (because it's cheaper) and the bike has started using a bit. My bike's now done 50K and I'll be going back to Mobil1.
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I used Halfords 10-40 part synthetic motorcycle oil for 4000 miles in my 06 Tiger and it never needed topping up.
I've now had Halford 5-40 fully synthetic for over 1000 miles and it has maintained its level.
I do kid myself that the gearbox/clutch feels nicer with the synthetic, probably because it costs £26 for 5 litres against £20.
My experience is, an engine that burns oil, will continue to burn oil to some extent, whatever oil you put in it.
The air cooled BMW R series twins now use 20-50 grade oil, which, seems to have reduced their oil consumption.
It's often recommended to use a different grade of oil in high mileage/oil burning car engines.
