Oil chamge dilema

Wavey · Oct 15, 2009

Didn't know how best to describe my school boy error. Completed an oil and filter change this avo, no problem, nothing exploded, leaked or made funny noises. The problem is I've now realised that I put half a litre of Silkolene 0/40w semi in before filling up with the correct weight of 15/50w, silkolene semi again.
Is this gonna cause me any problems or will such a small amount make no difference?

A303 · Oct 15, 2009

Wavey said:
Didn't know how best to describe my school boy error. Completed an oil and filter change this avo, no problem, nothing exploded, leaked or made funny noises. The problem is I've now realised that I put half a litre of Silkolene 0/40w semi in before filling up with the correct weight of 15/50w, silkolene semi again.
Is this gonna cause me any problems or will such a small amount make no difference?

Do you mean '10/40'? If so, I wouldn't be too worried about it, as long as you're changing it regularly.

Wavey · Oct 15, 2009

A303 said:
Do you mean '10/40'? If so, I wouldn't be too worried about it, as long as you're changing it regularly.

Yeah, sorry, 10/40. usually change every 3-4000 miles.

Thanks for the reply mate.

pieman · Oct 15, 2009

some recommend the 10/40 and according to my limited research the main difference between the two is that the 10/40 is better for colder conditions. Ideal for winter then?

louie · Oct 15, 2009

in my knowledge its not going to harm your bike, but if your too worried just change it again...?

Wavey · Oct 15, 2009

pieman said:
some recommend the 10/40 and according to my limited research the main difference between the two is that the 10/40 is better for colder conditions. Ideal for winter then?

Yep, that was my understanding of it too, so a bit of ACF50, break out the thermals and I'm good to go, bring on the wind chill.

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supertedlover · Oct 15, 2009

It`ll be sweet mate. Nae worries

Wavey · Oct 17, 2009

Thanks all.:thumbup

Valendino1 · Oct 17, 2009

No worries with that, I run 10/40 in both my road and race bike!

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