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  1. Broadside

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    Hi guys , I have been looking all over the internet looking for Mobil 1 racing 10w 40 oil and for the life of me can't get any ?? Not in the uk anyway ? I see the 15w 50 but not 10w 40 it's crazy can anyone shed any light on this phenomenon? Thankyou .
     
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    Hello Oldyam , no I have been there only the 15w 50 available . Believe me I have looked I think I've got to go Castrol instead .
     
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    You mean the bike oil.....not the car stuff?

    Why not the Castrol equivalent? Your bike won’t know the difference. I doubt there is sufficient demand/profit for Mobil to start competing with a well established competitor.
     
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    Yes Callumity the bike stuff Castrol it will be, if I was in the USA it would be easy we are in a colder climate and they give us the warmer climate oil for some reason . I have heard good reviews about the mobil 1 and thought would give it a go but alas not .
     
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    Halfords have the castrol 10w40
     
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    Cheers yorkshireman :)
     
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    T would have to agree, Amazon. There are so many different brands of lubes on the market today, no one retailer can possibly stock everything. Amazon usually saves you a few bucks anyway!
     
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    I would guess that since the merger with Esso the Mobil brand has retrenched in the UK. Have you tried Esso petrol stations?
     
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    Good point Rich will have a look , just been out on the bike , will have a gander next time cheers .
     
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    What about Opie oils who have a discount code?
     
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    Hi wishbone , I've even looked on their site no 10w 40 Mobil 1 racing? It will be castrol racing instead now never mind I've given up been looking for weeks :(
     
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    Castrol is used in al the new Triumph bikes right from the factory. I use Amsoil.
     
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    Does make matter after all if it meets the same spec its the same as any other brand.
     
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    Sorry to ask but why do you need 10w40 Racing oil?
    I have used 5w40 or 5w/50!
    Just buy the best value oil that meets the spec
     
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    Hiya wishbone it's just that the racing is fully synthetic that's all .
     
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    Thankyou wishbone you have been very helpful I shall be changing the oil and cam cover gasket when I finally put the bike away as the weather has been good and yes for the Rocket can't keep off it , cheers happy New year !
     
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    Even fully mineral oils are up to spec for any modern engines these days its the additives that make the oil compliant with various types of engines/metals,
    i use a semi synthetic 20w50 in my trident (1975) which far out performs any oil of its day.
     
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    No worries, as an Engineer I find most of the public get too hung up on oils and stuff, most modern oils will be fine for normal bike/car engine use, the only issue is wet clutch on bikes.
     
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