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Moto Board => General Monster Forum => Topic started by: williamG on July 20, 2008, 04:17:51 PM

Title: What oil for 696 oil change?
Post by: williamG on July 20, 2008, 04:17:51 PM
Right now i have some green motul oil in my '09 696.  Not sure of the viscosity.  Is it the 300v thats green?  10-40 or 15-50?
Title: Re: What oil for 696 oil change?
Post by: Howie on July 20, 2008, 06:17:09 PM
300V is green.  Both 10W-40 and 15W-50 are available. 
Title: Re: What oil for 696 oil change?
Post by: williamG on July 20, 2008, 09:43:05 PM
Owners manualrecommends 10-40.  15-50 only for hotter temp driving? 
Title: Re: What oil for 696 oil change?
Post by: Howie on July 21, 2008, 05:40:00 AM
From the owner's manual (p78):

Oil viscosity
SAE 15W-50
The other viscosity values shown in the table can be used if
the local average temperature is within the limits specified
for that oil viscosity.

There is also chart that shows what oils can be used in different temperature ranges.  10W-40 through 20W-50 are acceptable for warm weather.
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