German oil brand Mabanol "Xenon Alpha Synth 0W40"

[slepsnys]

Ducati gearbox oil is same as engine oil. But Ducati gearbox don't have synchronizers, it is a "dog box" gearbox.

So in this case do friction modifiers has a negative effect on bike engine and gearbox?
Also I want to ask if fully synthetic motorcycle specified oils are more share resistant than fully synthetic automotive oils?

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: ExMachina

If I understand you correctly, you are just starting to get educated on oil. The web page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_oil is good for just starting out.

Certainly the best way to shop for oils is to use any oil that meets your engine maker's specifications. The highest specifications in the world are MB229.xx and Porsche A40, so any oil that actually meets those specs are about the best you can do. If you have a non-German car, then dexos1 is about the best in the non-German category.


This^^^

 

[Benito]

Originally Posted By: ChristianReske
If you like to have German Qualtiy Oils and dont want to pay premium prices, go for:

- Fuchs
- Meguin
- Ravenol

Ravenol is nothworthy because they have a huge selection and some hard to find specialized Liquids and Oils.


Ravenol also have a 0w16 which I posted about here:

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/3763625/0W-16_Seq_IVA,_VIII,_IIIG,_VG_#Post3763625

There is some great technical information linked to in that thread.

 

[Benito]

Originally Posted By: turboseize
Addinol are especially noteworthy, they produce two 5w-40 with MB 229.5 approvals, one under their own name (addinol super light 0540), the other (which is rumored to be identical) is sold as "high star sae 5w-40". Both are group III, and both are quite cheap (5 Liters cost less than 20 €).
"high star" has been sold for years as the private brand of "Praktiker" home improvement store chain, and despite lacking official certifications, was very well regarded amongst car enthusiasts as good value for money. 5 liters could be had for 15€, when on sale (which happened at Praktiker constantly, in the end result killig them.) And shortly after Praktiker went bankrupt and Addinol started selling high star under their own name, the oil suddenly sported official 229.5...

And while some other brands may be blenders only, Addinol owns parts of infraleuna, a refinery complex. Motor oils are just a small part of their business, they make most of their money with industrial lubes.

Fuchs Petrolub also make lubricants for nearly everything, including industrial lubes. In the automotive area, they are very strong in oem business, providing the factory fill for a wide range of manufacturers.


Now that is certainly interesting inside information on the German market. Thanks for sharing!

 

[ChristianReske]

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