Engine Oil for 1979 Mirage 1200

I spotted some of this in my local Supercheap store the other day. It's the stuff Red recommended to me for Lav triples. They don't usually stock it, and had only got one box (4 x 5 litre containers) to see if there was any demand for it. There certainly was a demand. There were 3 left on the shelf and I bought all of them!
 

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Make sure you read the label well Cam, they make that in Mineral, semi-synthetic and full synthetic. Not much difference in the labels. They do one similar for Ducati's called V twin at 20w50.
 
Legs said:
That's the stuff; mineral with full zinc, good product.
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Had to order in 3lt of the Penrite Race Castor (old speedway engine oil, on my motors, the top ends and crankcases almost shined when opened) while at Autobarn today... $33.00 per litre, and worth every cent. I've used this stuff in my Kawasaki for years, every time I've had it serviced, the mechanics comment on how clean the motor is inside.

It's due for shims and cam chain, lets see what they say this time. If there is down side, they say not to mix it with any other type of oil.
 
A mate used to run it, Castrol R in his GT Bevel, smelled great when he went past. According to him he loved its wear resistance but the engine needed pulling down regularly to stop the rings gumming up whatever that is, plus it leaked very easily. He ran it in his Bultaco 2 stroke road race bike as well.
 
Vince said:
A mate used to run it, Castrol R in his GT Bevel, smelled great when he went past. According to him he loved its wear resistance but the engine needed pulling down regularly to stop the rings gumming up whatever that is, plus it leaked very easily. He ran it in his Bultaco 2 stroke road race bike as well.
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Chris Cutler uses it in his green frame .... no question it's good shit.
 
Have heard that you shouldn't leave it in the engine, really for racing purposes only.
used to ride with a bloke years ago who used to put a few drops in his fuel tank, had the best smelling bike on any run ;)
 
Vince said:
Make sure you read the label well Cam, they make that in Mineral, semi-synthetic and full synthetic. Not much difference in the labels. They do one similar for Ducati's called V twin at 20w50.
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Yep. Thanks Vince. I'm aware that they make synthetic blends of MC4ST. I would have bought some synthetic for my MHR (workshop manual specifies synthetic) but I already have enough synth on the shelf to last 10 years at the rate I ride that bike.
 
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