Let's argue about oil! Lifan X-pect, specifically.

Frank Hotdogs · 07-17-2022, 06:12 PM

j/k, not looking to get too far in the weeds here, but I have a question.

The manual recommends 15w-40 for the X-pect, but I can't find a motorcycle oil in my area of that weight. Really, can't find much motorcycle oil at all, and as I understand things, regular (car) motor oil isn't a great idea because motorcycle oil has more jobs to do than it does in a car. Lubes the transmission, clutch, etc.

I keep seeing people talk about Rotella 15w-40 but from what I can determine, this is a diesel engine oil. Ok, so...am I missing something, or does diesel oil have some magic motorcycle compatibility? I can actually get this stuff locally so I'd like to use it if that's wise. Is it?

07-17-2022, 06:12 PM	#1
Frank Hotdogs Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Missoula MT Posts: 37	Let's argue about oil! Lifan X-pect, specifically. j/k, not looking to get too far in the weeds here, but I have a question. The manual recommends 15w-40 for the X-pect, but I can't find a motorcycle oil in my area of that weight. Really, can't find much motorcycle oil at all, and as I understand things, regular (car) motor oil isn't a great idea because motorcycle oil has more jobs to do than it does in a car. Lubes the transmission, clutch, etc. I keep seeing people talk about Rotella 15w-40 but from what I can determine, this is a diesel engine oil. Ok, so...am I missing something, or does diesel oil have some magic motorcycle compatibility? I can actually get this stuff locally so I'd like to use it if that's wise. Is it?
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