912 oil.
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:37 am
What brand of oil are you Rotax 912 operators using? Comments?
Most guys I have spoken to use High performance 4-stroke Motorcycle oil
Here is the recommendations from Rotax
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:41 am
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:48 am
Morph
I know what type of oil and why we use it, more interested in what actual brands you guys are using. What is considered the best. I use semi synthetic Motul 5100 superbike oil, no problems so far in about 80 hours.
I know what type of oil and why we use it, more interested in what actual brands you guys are using. What is considered the best. I use semi synthetic Motul 5100 superbike oil, no problems so far in about 80 hours.
Oil
Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:57 pm
Hallo Mo,
Shell Advance VSX is the one I'am using.
I believe some Bike shops do stock it, else, Aviation Engines is the place to visit.
Shell Advance VSX is the one I'am using.
I believe some Bike shops do stock it, else, Aviation Engines is the place to visit.
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:54 am
Shell Advance Semi synthetic VSX as well. 
About R300/4l.
About R300/4l.Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:49 am
Will it not be cheaper to drill for oil.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:33 am
Suzuki South in Plumstead, Cape Town sells Shell VSX4 @ R199.00 for 4/l
A mate of mine who works for Shell advised me to use the VSX 4 which is a semi-synthetic rather than the (more expensive) Shell Advance Ultra 4 which is fully synthetic.
Apparently fully-synthetic oils have a tendency to "sludge" when used with leaded mogas (or Avgas). It seems that most guys run on unleaded anyway, but there are those that use Avgas so I guess VSX 4 is the best all round solution?
A mate of mine who works for Shell advised me to use the VSX 4 which is a semi-synthetic rather than the (more expensive) Shell Advance Ultra 4 which is fully synthetic.
Apparently fully-synthetic oils have a tendency to "sludge" when used with leaded mogas (or Avgas). It seems that most guys run on unleaded anyway, but there are those that use Avgas so I guess VSX 4 is the best all round solution?
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:09 am
Also asked this question earlier, and did a lot of research myself and spoke to a lot of 912 operators.
They all suggested using Shell Advance VSX4 15W-50 semi-synthetic, as most of you suggested as well. Be careful using full-synthetic oils at the coast as it is hygroscopic, and absorbs water!
Here is the latest recommendation by Rotax on Oil and Anti-Freeze dated August 06. The benefit of VSX4 Semi is that you can use both Mogas and Avgas.
So "Mogas", rather stop using Motul 5100, as it is removed from the list, and not Recommended by Rotax anymore (page 5).
They all suggested using Shell Advance VSX4 15W-50 semi-synthetic, as most of you suggested as well. Be careful using full-synthetic oils at the coast as it is hygroscopic, and absorbs water!
Here is the latest recommendation by Rotax on Oil and Anti-Freeze dated August 06. The benefit of VSX4 Semi is that you can use both Mogas and Avgas.
So "Mogas", rather stop using Motul 5100, as it is removed from the list, and not Recommended by Rotax anymore (page 5).
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 7:08 pm
The power of the forum.......
Thanks guys, just managed to get online after a couple of days and saw the other posts.
I guess an early oil change is in order.
Anybody want 4 litres of Motul 5100 going cheap???
Thanks guys, just managed to get online after a couple of days and saw the other posts.
I guess an early oil change is in order.
Anybody want 4 litres of Motul 5100 going cheap???