what oil for a v twin. have a rsv 1000 aprilia and wondering what type/charecteristics of oil are recommended?

Answer 1

i have a 2000 mille myself and i have found that my bikes shifts better with castrol r4 5/40 superbike oil i have 36000 miles on this bike still running strong i have changed the oil and filter every 2500 miles

Answer 2

Use only the oil recomended by your manufacturer. Check with Aprilia and the will give the details of the oil they specify , then you can use any brand that has that spec.

Do not compromise or use non specified oils , they can and will damage you engine over time which leads to higher costs for reapirs and servicing.

Do not forget to change the oil filter especially if you are using a new brand or type of oil.

Frankly if you do not even know what oil goes in your bike you are probably better off getting it done by an Aprillia agent.

Answer 3

I have a 2000 mille and run castrol r4 superbike oil stick with a brand proven in motorcycle racing and dont use car oil why is the "man" A whole posting his schnit everywhere?

Answer 4

For the best results, use a full synthetic oil - not a synthetic blend. When you change oil filters, add an Engine Sentry to the filter.

Answer 5

Recommended weight of full synthetic. I use Mobil1 15W50 in my Valkyrie and Rotella 5W40 in a VLX and a Magna.

Neither oil is motorcycle specific, by the way, and my clutch doesn't slip.

Answer 6

I use mobil 1 fully synthetic for v twins and haven't had any problems for 6 years. good luck

Answer 7

Look into Mobil One V-Twin brand. Expensive, but worth it in my opinion. www.mobil1.com will have all the answers to your questions.

Answer 8

If you have a wet clutch, you can't put regular oil in there. The clutch will slip.

Answer 9

i have always run maxima maxum 4 in my 996.