Hi guys,
My 2015 KTM Super Duke R is due for an oil change soon. The owner's manual recommends the Motorex 10W-50 as long as the ambient temp is above 32F, but this oil has the bad reputation of shearing down too much in KTMs. With the winter coming, I am considering the following 0W40 and 10W40 oils from Red Line:
https://www.redlineoil.com/0w40-powersports-oil
https://www.redlineoil.com/10w40-motorcycle-oil
I normally ride in the winter as long as the ambient temp is above 40F. It seems the 0W40 would provide better cold start protection. Interestingly, its 100-degree Celcius viscosity is higher than that of the 10W40 according to the info on the website. So it's a pretty thick 40W at operating temp, which is also desirable given that the manual recommends a 50W oil above 32F ambient.
Which one do you think would be the better choice for winter use?
My 2015 KTM Super Duke R is due for an oil change soon. The owner's manual recommends the Motorex 10W-50 as long as the ambient temp is above 32F, but this oil has the bad reputation of shearing down too much in KTMs. With the winter coming, I am considering the following 0W40 and 10W40 oils from Red Line:
https://www.redlineoil.com/0w40-powersports-oil
https://www.redlineoil.com/10w40-motorcycle-oil
I normally ride in the winter as long as the ambient temp is above 40F. It seems the 0W40 would provide better cold start protection. Interestingly, its 100-degree Celcius viscosity is higher than that of the 10W40 according to the info on the website. So it's a pretty thick 40W at operating temp, which is also desirable given that the manual recommends a 50W oil above 32F ambient.
Which one do you think would be the better choice for winter use?