Engine oil

[Brader]

Hi all,
I'm Brader from Kuala Lumpur owned FZ 1 09 since last 3 month.My question here :-
1.What is the engine oil grade for tropical climate (34c degree).My mechanic suggest to use bellray 10w 40.
2.What is the engine oil capacity? 2.9 litre or 2.7 litre.


Thanks in advance

Brader,KL Malaysia

 

[2wheelMax]

I use Mobil 1 20w-50 full synthetic, 10w-40 is recommended in the manual. The bike runs hot when RPMs fall below 4k. Conventional mineral oil simply does not hold up in the Florida heat which is why I use synthetic.

Change the oil on the side stand, not the center. Capacity is around 4 US quarts. Check the sight glass while on the center stand.

 

[T84A]

Welcome. Any synthetic will do-viscosity is less important with synthetics. Use the site glass as 2wheel states.

 

[Gamecock]

I use Yamalube Synthetic...specifically 15w-50

Yamalube

 

[T84A]

I use Yamalube Synthetic...specifically 15w-50

Yamalube

You would :scared:

 

[tombraider2]

Side stand ? Is that Yamalube better then Mobil 1 ?

 

[OneSizeFitsAll]

Side stand ? Is that Yamalube better then Mobil 1 ?

Side stand=kick stand, same thing.

Yamaha vs Mobil 1 ? Same, clean oil is clean oil.

 

[Gamecock]

Is that Yamalube better then Mobil 1 ?

I'm not a oil engineer but I know Yamalube is good quality stuff made to Yamaha's specifications for Yamaha engines so you can't go wrong. I also get a good deal on it so....

 

[eurocats]

15w50 Mobil 1 (Florida)

 

[Brader]

Thank you for answering me,

Dear 2wheelmax,
What is the average yearly temperature in Florida?Just to make a comparison with Malaysia climate which is average 32c to 34c degree.
Actually i prefer to use yamalube, but not easy to get yamlube oil in Kuala Lumpur.

 

[2wheelMax]

Thank you for answering me,

Dear 2wheelmax,
What is the average yearly temperature in Florida?Just to make a comparison with Malaysia climate which is average 32c to 34c degree.
Actually i prefer to use yamalube, but not easy to get yamlube oil in Kuala Lumpur.

South Florida is hot and humid with summers in the F90s C32+ and winters get into the F40s-50, C7 for a few days. Most of the time it is around F80 or C26.

 

[T84A]

Can you get Shell Rotella T6 over there? I, and many many others, use it.

 

[Brader]

Thanks Max.

T84A,
Shell Rotella is one of the famous oil in Malaysia.But i'm not sure about T6.I will check further.And what is the grade for T6?

 

[T84A]

5-40 synthetic. Helps smooth shifting as well. I ran it in my 02 and now my 08.

 

[Brader]

Thanks mate,
I will find out T6 in KL

 

[Gamecock]

Thanks mate,
I will find out T6 in KL

Very popular with track guys over here as well. I ran it for years in my Gen 1 FZ1.

 

[Brader]

Thanks for info guys.

What about belray 10w 40.Anyone have any comments on this?

 

[T84A]

Thanks for info guys.

What about belray 10w 40.Anyone have any comments on this?

As long as you change your oil regularly, any oil is fine. Bel-Ray is good stuff. They have regular, synthetic, and synthetic blend. Take your choice.

 

[nickpeh]

oil

Hi, I am at Singapore and our climate temp is similar. As far that I tried, 10w40 worked well on FZ1. Currently I am using Amsoil.

Thank you for answering me,

Dear 2wheelmax,
What is the average yearly temperature in Florida?Just to make a comparison with Malaysia climate which is average 32c to 34c degree.
Actually i prefer to use yamalube, but not easy to get yamlube oil in Kuala Lumpur.