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 ====== REF: Oiling & Lubrication ======
 ====== Engine Oil Change, Oil Specs, Aftermarkets and Comparisons ======
 === Further Oil Study ===
-**For a more in depth study on oil** manufacturing, additives, specifications, etc., click here [[techtalk:ref:oil01#Getting More Technical about Engine Oil]] \\
+**For a more in depth study on oil** manufacturing, additives, specifications, etc., click here [[:techtalk:ref:oil01#getting_more_technical_about_engine_oil|Getting More Technical about Engine Oil]]\\
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 ====== Checking Oil Level ======
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   * Credits: ((Actron http://www.laugfsoil.com/motorcycle-and-three-wheeler-oils.php)) , ((Amsoil http://www.amsoil.com/msds/mcs.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/msds/MCV.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/lit/databulletins/g2090.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/msds/mvi.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/msds/MCV.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/msds/zrod.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/msds/xl_series.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/msds/MCT.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/msds/MCF.pdf http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/motor-oil/gasoline/sae-10w-30-xl-extended-life-synthetic-motor-oil/?code=XLTQT-EA http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/motor-oil/gasoline/sae-10w-40-xl-extended-life-synthetic-motor-oil/?code=XLOQT-EA))  ((Balmerol http://www.lubeoilcompany.com/our-products/balmer-lawrie-balmerol-authorised-distributor.html))  ((Bardahl https://www.amazon.com/Bardahl-6110-Premium-20W-50-Engine/dp/B0022ZS4RM))  ((BelRay http://www.belray.com/bel-ray-exl-mineral-4t-engine-oil-20w-50 http://www.belray.com/sites/default/files/msds_files/v-twin%20synthetic%20engine%20oil%2010w-50%20item%2096915%20us_english.pdf http://www.belray.com/v-twin-mineral-engine-oil-20w-50 http://www.belray.com/sites/default/files/pds_files/V-Twin%20Mineral%20Engine%20Oil_0.pdf))  ((Best E-Cheng & Bike Master http://jalos.or.jp/onfile/pdf/4T_EV_LIST.pdf))  ((Castrol http://www.castrol.com/en_us/united-states/motorcycle-oil/4-stroke-engine-oil.html))  ((Cespa http://www.cepsa.com/stfls/CepsaCom/Lubricantes/Ficheros_lubricantes/ficheros/pdf/CEPSA%20MOTO%204T%20RUTA%2066%2020W50%20Rev.%204.pdf))  ((Citgo http://www.docs.citgo.com/msds_pi/C10002.pdf))  ((Elf Moto http://catalog.elf.com/en/automotive/motorcycles-and-scooters?bn=ELF))  ((Enduro http://pelumas.pertamina.com/Files/pdf/PDF%20-%20Small%20Engine%20Oils%20New.pdf))  ((Eneos http://www.eneos.pk/eneos-20w40-sg/))  ((Eni-I Ride http://www.transdiesel.com/app_docs/PDS%20(ENI%20I-RIDE%20TOURING%204T%20series).pdf))  ((Gulf Power Trac http://www.gulfoil.ie/lubricants/Product%20Data%20Sheets/gulf-powertrac-4t_20070703164523.pdf))  ((Gulf Pride http://gulf.nl/fileadmin/user_upload/sheets_EN/05_small_engine/product/1301%20Gulf%20Pride%204T%2015W-50.pdf http://www.gulfoilindia.com/product-wise/motorcycle-oils/gulf-pride-4t-20w-40/ http://www.gulfoilindia.com/product-wise/motorcycle-oils/gulf-pride-4t-plus-20w-40/ http://www.gulf.de/gulf_2010/data/1300%20Gulf%20Pride%204T%2020W-50.pdf))  ((Havoline https://cglapps.chevron.com/msdspds/PDSDetailPage.aspx?docDataId=424096&docFormat=PDF https://cglapps.chevron.com/msdspds/PDSDetailPage.aspx?docDataId=395705&docFormat=PDF https://www.caltex.com/ph/motorists/products-and-services/lubricants/havoline-motorcycle-oil/havoline-super-4t.html))  ((Honda http://www.xrsonly.com/pro-honda-gn4-20w50-motor-oil))  ((Idemitsu http://ilti.idemitsu.com/files/uploads/2015/08/Idemitsu-4T-SL-MA-10W-40-S-S.pdf http://www.idemitsu-ils.com.sg/UploadedImg/1435284286_Idemitsu%204T%20SG%20CD%2020W-50.pdf))  ((Ipiranga http://www.naclub.com.br/uploads/produtos/05070830101.pdf))  ((Ipone http://ipone.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FICHE-DIX-3-DIX-4-QUINZE-5-EN.pdf http://ipone.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FICHES-FULL-POWER-KATANA-EN.pdf http://ipone.fr/wp-content/uploads/FICHE-OFF-ROAD-KATANA-EN-BD.pdf http://ipone.fr/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FICHE-ROAD-TWIN-EN.pdf))  ((Kawasaki https://enoclubricants.com/Products/MSDSDocLib/MATERIAL%20SAFETY%20DATA%20SHEETS/220031%20-%20ENOC%20Kawasaki%20Genuine%20Oil%204T,%20SM%20SAE%2020W-50.pdf))  ((Kendall http://www.phillips66lubricants.com/brands-products/kendall_brand/pdfs/Small%20Engine%20Oils/4T%20Mineral%20MA.pdf http://d31kf30t08dxq.cloudfront.net/products/product_data_sheets/000/000/015/original/PDS-4T-Synthetic-MA.pdf?1477684111 http://d31kf30t08dxq.cloudfront.net/products/product_data_sheets/000/000/013/original/PDS-4T-Semi-Synthetic-MA.pdf?1477684111))  ((Liquimoly https://www.liqui-moly.eu/liquimoly/produktdb.nsf/id/en_3816.html?OpenDocument&land=DE))  ((Lucas Zinc amounts http://lucasoil.com/pdf/Zinc_Values_MotorcycleOil.pdf http://www.jagoepublic.com/msds/degreasers-cleaners/Lucas%20-%20Hvy%20Dty%20Oil%20Stab.pdf http://lucasoil.com/products/lucas-motor-oil/synthetic/lucas-synthetic-high-performance-motor-oil))  ((Maxima http://www.maximausa.com/msds/vtwin/V-Twin%20Semi-Syn%2020W-50.pdf http://www.maximausa.com/product/v-twin-mineral/ http://www.maximausa.com/product/extra4/ http://www.maximausa.com/product/pro-plus/ http://www.maximausa.com/product/v-twin-full-synthetic/ http://www.maximausa.com/product/sxs-synthetic/ http://www.maximausa.com/product/premium4/))  ((Medos http://www.medos.com.tw/pdf/2013-R50.pdf http://www.medos.com.tw/pdf/4T-10w40-iron.PDF http://www.medos.com.tw/pdf/4T-15w50-car.PDF http://www.medos.com.tw/pdf/4T-20w50-car.PDF))  ((Mobile 1 http://www.mobil.com/english-AU/Passenger-Vehicle-Lube/pds/GLXXMobil1-Racing-4T https://www.mobil.com/English-US/Passenger-Vehicle-Lube/pds/NAUSMobil-1-Motorcycle-Oils))  ((Motorex http://www.motorex.com/index.cfm?oid=1147&lang=en&kategorieId=9))  ((Motul https://www.motul.com/us/en-US/products/oils-lubricants))  ((Palco http://www.palco.co.in/4-stroke-multigrade-engine-oil-20w40-20w50.php))  ((Phillips 76 http://www.phillips66lubricants.com/documents/76/engine_oil/76%204T%20Motorcycle%20Oil%20TDSw%20723450.pdf))  ((PTT Challenger http://pttweb2.pttplc.com/weblub/en/lubricants-vehicle-detail.aspx?Key=19))  ((Putoline http://www.putoline.com/en/catalogue/engine-oils_four-stroke-engine-oils/))  ((Redline https://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=118&pcid=21))  ((Repsol https://www.repsol.com/imagenes/es_en/RP_MOTO_SPORT_4T_10W40_15W50_y_20W50_EN_tcm11-560011.pdf https://www.repsol.com/SA/ProductosyServicios/BuscadorPySLubricantes/Default.aspx?categoria=&sAplicacion=FichaProducto%7bFichaProducto%7d&sNegocio=Lubricantes%7bLUBRICANTES%7d&pMARCA=Repsol&pAPLICACION=Motos&pSEGMENTO=4T&p4CATEGORIA=*&lang=en https://www.repsol.com/SA/ProductosyServicios/BuscadorPySLubricantes/Default.aspx?categoria=&sAplicacion=FichaProducto%7bFichaProducto%7d&sNegocio=Lubricantes%7bLUBRICANTES%7d&pMARCA=Repsol&pAPLICACION=Motos&pSEGMENTO=4T&p4CATEGORIA=*&lang=en))  ((Rotella http://rotella.shell.com/products/rotella-triple-protection-compare-test.html))  ((Royal Purple http://www.royalpurpleconsumer.com/wp-content/uploads/PS_Max_Cycle_Motor_Oil.pdf))  ((Silkolene http://www.silkolene.com/motorcycle/4-stroke-engine-oils/))  ((Spectro http://www.spectro-oils.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Golden4.pdf http://spectro-oils.com/spectro-4/ http://spectro-oils.com/platinum-full-synthetic/ http://spectro-oils.com/platinum-sx4/))  ((Sunoco http://www.sunoco.be/uk/mb_4T.html))  ((Twin Power https://www.bikertrends.com/download/pdf/BC_2012/22_12BCChemical868-906.pdf))  ((Valvoline http://vi-jp-preview-pr.valvoline.com/VI_Japan/explore-our-products/all-products/engine-oil/motorcycle/synpower-4t-synthetic-motor-oil))
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+=== Comparing 50w to 20w50 ===
+The charts below were compiled from the charts above for simple viscosity comparisons and some or all of the data may be outdated. \\
+{{:techtalk:ref:oil:oil_viscosity_table_comparison_chart_by_hippysmack.png?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)){{:techtalk:ref:oil:oil_viscosity_line_comparison_chart_by_hippysmack.png?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack))
 ====== Getting More Technical About Engine Oil ======
 ===== Choosing an Oil by SAE Rating =====