What type of engine oil can one use in a 1990 BMW motorcyle other than BMW brand?

The previous owners always had the BMW shop service this bike. I plan on doing my own maintainance and I know that there are good quality oils on the market that are 3 times cheaper than the BMW brand name stuff that will work just as good. I ran Castrol in my Suzuki for 10 years with no problems, except for the ones I got from the Suzuki mechanics about how I would ruin my bike if I ran anything other than Suzuki brand motor oil in it. I am getting the same speil from BMW. I do want to take care of this bike and I will spring for BMW oil if I have to, I just need to know what a good oil is so as not to cause any damage to my ride. Thanks for the help.What type of engine oil can one use in a 1990 BMW motorcyle other than BMW brand?Ive used Valvoline, in everything for years. just make sure its the same type an weight.......What type of engine oil can one use in a 1990 BMW motorcyle other than BMW brand?
i dont knowWhat type of engine oil can one use in a 1990 BMW motorcyle other than BMW brand?Chevron 10-30
I would use a good 20-50 regular(not synthetic) motor oil. I like Valvoline and Castrol brands.

I have worked at BMW, Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha shops and they all used 20-50 non manufacture type brands right out of the big drum. I dont remember any of them using their own brand oils for service but this was in the 1980's. Im not sure if things have changed. You might want to check this link out.

Good Luck!

http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/oilreport.htm鈥?/a>What type of engine oil can one use in a 1990 BMW motorcyle other than BMW brand?All that matters is the SAE. And do stick with a major brand. I have used several types in the past but I prefer Castrol as my first choice, then valvoline and right on down the line.

And that is when I had my bike. Currently don't have a bike but maybe next year. The wife really wants me to get a bike for next year.What type of engine oil can one use in a 1990 BMW motorcyle other than BMW brand?
Check out the Service Letters, (Eg. 'SE`),

on the BMW oil.

Then get the same designation and specified

service weight, (Eg. 10W 30)in any high quality oil.
Amsoil Synthetic Motorcycle oil:

http://www.amsoil.com/redirect.cgi?zo=14鈥?/a>What type of engine oil can one use in a 1990 BMW motorcyle other than BMW brand?
the ratings for a 1990 bike would fall in the SG or SH rated oils... Catrol GTX 20w50 is hard to beat and much less expensive, readily available virtually everywhere, SJ rated.



as long as you are servicing regular, it should be fine... no real need to pay the higher amounts of money for the BMW oil in my opinion...
10w - 30 synthetic
G" Day I've got a 1990 BMW K-1 , since new and run Motul 20-50 in mine , But any good quality oil ; is fine , I've had BMW's all my life and have found with the K series after the first 50,000 Km any good oil , pending on your climate { summer or Winter etc}

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