motorbike oil vs diesel oil

bub · 10-07-2006, 16:14

Just a thought. I use semi synthetic oil in my bike "and no other
engine will test oil than a bikes" question is how good it would
fair in a diesle engine. anyone heard of this kind of test.

Goochie · 10-07-2006, 16:19

The bike oil wont be designed for the same pressures and temperatures of a diesel engine. It also wont be designed to work with any diesel it may come into contact with in the cylinders.

Thats before you start thinking about all of the VW standards for oil it probably wont comply with and the implications it will have for the sensor in the sump.

Dont do it.

Wakasashi · 11-07-2006, 08:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by bub

Just a thought. I use semi synthetic oil in my bike "and no other
engine will test oil than a bikes" question is how good it would
fair in a diesle engine. anyone heard of this kind of test.

Never heard of anyone trying this. I also ride a bike but I wouldn't try swapping oil between bike and car, the specs are very different as are the demands of each vehicle.

cheezemonkhai · 11-07-2006, 11:38

Bikes have no torque and stupidly high revs.

Diesels have but loads of torque and relatively low revs.

Thats without getting into the technicalities, but should explain why not to swap oils designed for different engines.

peteRS · 11-07-2006, 17:29

I use semi synthetic vehicle oil in my bike that matches the specifcation required but obviously is not bike specific. I thought vehicle diesel oil had detergent in it to keep the engine clean?

cheezemonkhai · 11-07-2006, 17:58

thats what the VW specs define amoungst other things i would think.

And derv only oils do have special adatives in them to cope with derv muck.

nitrovrs · 11-07-2006, 19:24

Bike clutches normally (rattly dukes exepted) are 'wet' i.e. they run in the oil and so the oil has friction modifiers to suit. i think a diesel would kill it...

Wakasashi · 12-07-2006, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheezemonkhai

Bikes have no torque and stupidly high revs.

Many modern bikes are very high revving, but there are some nicely 'torquey' muscle bikes. My GSX1400 has quite sufficient torque considering the size of the rear tyre contact patch.

10-07-2006, 16:14	#1
bub Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Greenock, Scotland Posts: 99 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	motorbike oil vs diesel oil Just a thought. I use semi synthetic oil in my bike "and no other engine will test oil than a bikes" question is how good it would fair in a diesle engine. anyone heard of this kind of test.

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Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,363 Thanks: 7 Thanked 27 Times in 25 Posts	Re: motorbike oil vs diesel oil The bike oil wont be designed for the same pressures and temperatures of a diesel engine. It also wont be designed to work with any diesel it may come into contact with in the cylinders. Thats before you start thinking about all of the VW standards for oil it probably wont comply with and the implications it will have for the sensor in the sump. Dont do it.

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cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: motorbike oil vs diesel oil Bikes have no torque and stupidly high revs. Diesels have but loads of torque and relatively low revs. Thats without getting into the technicalities, but should explain why not to swap oils designed for different engines. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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peteRS Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East England Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: motorbike oil vs diesel oil I use semi synthetic vehicle oil in my bike that matches the specifcation required but obviously is not bike specific. I thought vehicle diesel oil had detergent in it to keep the engine clean? __________________ Mk I Octavia vrs Other toys include 1994 BMW M3 coupe Kawasaki ZRX 1200s

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cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,478 Thanks: 106 Thanked 507 Times in 470 Posts	Re: motorbike oil vs diesel oil thats what the VW specs define amoungst other things i would think. And derv only oils do have special adatives in them to cope with derv muck. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

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nitrovrs Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ely, Cambridge. Posts: 353 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: motorbike oil vs diesel oil Bike clutches normally (rattly dukes exepted) are 'wet' i.e. they run in the oil and so the oil has friction modifiers to suit. i think a diesel would kill it... __________________ My other Skoda's a Nissan....

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