hello could anyone tell me what type of oil a 2000 suzuki sv650s uses?

Question

it has sae 10-40w on the oil filler cap but i need to know if it is synthetic or not cheers

Answer 1

now do one thing for me.never put fully synthetic oil into your bike unless it has big miles on it(20000 or more).you want semi synthetic oil for your bike.halfords will do 10-40watt semi synthetic oil for about £20 for 4ltrs.it does not really matter what make.i prefer castrol myself.only thing i will say to you to watch out is overheating for the sv's have had some problems with the engine overheating an doing in a head.just make sure if you ever change a air filter or exhaust you get it on a rolling road an get it jetted.any other questions e-mail me at [e-mail]. p.s. sv's are really good fun lol

Answer 2

Depends on the type of bike, but for the SV you can use anything (automobile or motorcycle dino or synth) that does not contain Moly or friction modifiers. Basically, if it does not have the energy saving label on it, its ok (even for wet clutch).

I've used automobile oil in some of my bikes without any problems. I've used synthetic oils in some other bikes too. And I've kept my bikes for 15 to 20 years. No problems whatsoever.

You can use dino oil but you will have to change it more often, therefore negating its cost effectiveness. It also breaksdown faster than synthetic oils. Going synthetic will get you marginally better engine protection than dino oil. You'll change your oil less often, so it'll cost you about the same. You do the math.

I've always put synthetic oil in all my bikes (after it's initial break-in of course), and have nothing but good things to say.

And this auto/moto oil crap is for people that are uninformed. Do the research and make your own opinion. I have, and will go synth all the way!

Answer 3

The most important thing is that you use MOTORCYCLE oil, not automotive oil that you get at Pep Boys.

Motorcycles do not have separate transmissions liek cars do. Instead, all those nasty acid byproducts that come from your crankcase are also eating your entire drivetrain and clutch plates.

Motorcycle oil has more specific acid neutralizers and friction modifiers than car oil does, and will make your shifting far smoother. I always liked Bel-Ray semi synthetic in my SV650S, and the engine ran very smoothly on it.

Answer 4

My parents and my Grandparents have always used solid Crisco in the can, ever since it came to markets! When your done using it in the deep fryer, just strain it with one of those white flour bag towels! So to get all the food particles out of the oil! And I have always refridgerated the used oil for longer keeping! If you save the oil, and not strain the particles out it, it will go bad and you can get very sick! The best to use is lard, if you can find it at the supermarket! That can withstand almost any higher cooking temperatures! There's many oils in the bottles that will burn, so you really have to watch them on high temperatures! Many people don't realize that they do burn, and then can't figure out why they have stomach problems! Just because it's an oil, doesn't mean there good for use on higher cooking temperatures!

Answer 5

Regular oil works fine. Some poeple swear by synthetic oil. If you change your oil on a regular basis, the additional cost of synthetic isn't worth it.

Answer 6

Be careful what advice you take from people however, as synthetic oil will destroy your wet clutch. Always go with factory maintenance recommendations. The people who designed your bike devoted tens of thousands of hours to its development. They know what your bike needs better than anyone. Buy a factory manual before you ruin your bike.

Answer 7

Non-synthetic. 20-50 will do the job just as well in summer. 10-50 is ideal all year round if you can find any.

Answer 8

thay make bolth for motorcycles i would go with the suzuki brand if its under warrienty if not PJ1 kicks *** just make sure it's 10-40w

Answer 9

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (GREEK)