05-04-2011, 06:41pm
I've been reading on some other motorcycle forums where people have been using "non-energy conserving" heavy duty diesel oils.
Apparently, some of these oils are designed for mixed fleets of petrol and diesel engines.
Apparently, said "non-energy conserving" oils don't have the friction modifiers that can cause clutch slippage.
Apparently again, zinc can eventually coat said catalytic converters and stop them working correctly, hence the reduction in zinc in oils.
Apparently also, they have higher phosphate and zinc levels as these vehicles don't have catalytic converters.
Just throwing it out there
Apparently, some of these oils are designed for mixed fleets of petrol and diesel engines.
Apparently, said "non-energy conserving" oils don't have the friction modifiers that can cause clutch slippage.
Apparently again, zinc can eventually coat said catalytic converters and stop them working correctly, hence the reduction in zinc in oils.
Apparently also, they have higher phosphate and zinc levels as these vehicles don't have catalytic converters.
Just throwing it out there
Regards,
Busdriver (aka Les)
Busdriver (aka Les)