Amsoil or Mobile-1? I've seen the oil threads before and you're probably not going to get a single consensus. One of the last oil shootouts I read in a magazine that did pretty extensive analysis showed Amsoil full synthetic racing oil to be quite good. I change the oil in my bikes every spring and never put more than 5k miles on any bike in a year. If I'm doing a track day I'll change the oil just prior and right after. Could be total overkill but I don't really worry about it.

 

Penrite.

 

Motul 7100 15w-50, or their 300v for track.

Can confirm you can't go wrong with Motul. High quality at a much better price point than the Shell. I ditched the shell immediately and stuck with Motul.

Motorex seems to be gathering a much bigger rep down here. Not used it yet but it exceeds all the specs you need.

We are spoiled for choice and quality these days, no one brand within the required spec is going to grenade your engine.

 

But the semi- synth stuff.

 

Amsoil 15-50 metric
After 36000 miles at absolute abuse, over reving, banging gears without the clutch up & down plus total neglect I sent a oil sample of to test when I tore that motor down to the bare cases for big bore machine work.

The results came back with no metals, bronze, aluminum, iron out of normal spec's There was one chunk of 3rd gear shift dog but I know where & how that showed up.

It's called blip the throttle going from 2nd to 3rd doing a WFO wheelie & miss it INSTANT REV LIMITER & the front crashing to earth kinda hard for my taste.

But hey that's what salvage title beater bikes are for.........testing the design limits of Italian parts & engennering.

It passed my rigorous testing protocol..... use the Amsoil

 

Thanks for the replies and advice. Some good suggestions. Gowanloch recommend Motorex 10W 50 fully synthetic. Anyone know anything it?

 

Cheers Red1000ss,

I use Motorex 'Top Speed' FS 15w50 in my V4 multi

Ducati 'suggests' Shell Ultra 15w50 FS in the owners manual, but Motorex Top Speed 15w50 is what my Ducati dealership workshop uses come official warranty scheduled service time, unless an owner specifies a higher FS grade for track use or racing.

I've used it since 2017 in a KTM1290 and now the 21 Ducati, with no oil consumption issues. It is good for more than the 7.5k km interval I choose to change it at.

 

It's expensive

 

He did say in Oz, and we don’t get amsoil here (easily)

are they still doing the sx 4T. Semi or getting rid of the advance name?
I ran a full synth once as I worked at shell and got it cheap, otherwise my SS only used the semi.

all shops recommend what ever brand they have a ‘deal’ with.. it’s the way it works.

use anything.. just change it regularly.

 

Shell Rotella T6 oil is good, pretty available and meets MA and MA2 certs for motorcycles.

 

I use Liqui Moly in both my track bikes ( Ducati 1198SP and MV F3800 RC ), with no issues at all.

 

Motul 7100 15w-50, or their 300v for track.

 

I use Castrol Power 1 --full synth. you should be able to get that in OZ--It's motorcycle specific and I have never had any issues.

 

Motul, as recommended by Arthur Davis of Desmo Headquarters at Byron Bay.

 

Motul in nearly every bike i have owned, tried Penrite in the Kawa v twin and didn't like it , made the clutch feel funny , not haha

 

20 years ago, when I had one of my Ducati's in for service, Bruce Meyers from the old BCM Ducati shop in Laconia, New Hampshire recommended Klotz 4-stroke Techniplate full synthetic 20W/50. If anybody knows Ducati's its Bruce Meyers! I have been taking his advice ever since.

 

I have been using Penrite MC4ST for a few years in a 08 Multi. No problems so far. I change every 6000kms. Cheaper and easier to get.

 

ps to above MC4ST 10-40W Full synthetic.

 

Dry clutch bikes can use full synth, wet clutch has semi.

 

Dry clutch bikes can use auto synth that meets the min. specs.

 

The dealer I go to uses Silkolene oil.

 

I use Eni iRide 20w50 full synth on my M900Sie '02

 

lots to choose from, Liqui Moli 15w50 is great and less expensive than Motul... ever 5w40 T6 Rotella is Fine to use all year around. Lots of guys use it in the Ducs

 

Hi PG,

It's back on the shelf again anyway but yes there are lots of oils that meet the specs, nothing special about Shell Advance.......

 

Bel-Ray EXP 15W-50 4T

Great oil !

 

Hi Guys, I have been told there is no more Shell Advance 15W-50 4T 100% Synthetic oil for sale in Australia.
I called the distributor and they confirmed this. I have a Ducati 1000ss DS 2003 model. What do you suggest is the best oil I can purchase for her in Aus.? Thanks

Been running Golden Spectro in my street, and race, bikes, since 1985. No problems, whatsoever.

Current Duc, a 2002 750 SS, has lived on it since new. So far, so good.

 

Here's good Ducati approved oil being used by Aussie Ducati service centres....(and myself).......

 

I just bought some at Ducati OEM Parts, Accessories, and Clothing Specialist - AMS Ducati

In the US

 

Though I've yet to try it myself, I've heard people raving about Valvoline VR1 racing oil...for dry clutch only.
It's higher zddp and anti-foaming is reportedly standing up very well in high performance high revving engines, and I plan on using it in my 1198SP when it's rebuilt and track ready.