suzuki engine lubricants

[barradaml]

hey is oil the only fluid i need too add or is there clutch and transmission fluid too ? thanks for a any advice yall can give

[paul.miner]

The engine oil is shared by the clutch and the transmission.

As far as fluids go, you need DOT4 (or whatever your manual recommends) for the brakes.

[barradaml]

awesome thats what i thought always helps too get a second opinion though i appreciate your help

[cazait]

Just make sure that when you change your oil you use "Motorcycle" oil and not just "Automobile" oil. Regular Automobile Oil has friction modifiers that do not work well in a transmission situation. Make sure the bottle states that it meets the standards in your manual. My 05 600 manual recommends the following requirements of SF/SG or SH/SJ or JASO classification of MA.

The first time I bought oil the bozo at Autozone gave me the wrong stuff. I was glad I checked my manual when I got home.

[The CyberPoet]

Brake Fluid for the Kat: Use DOT 4. Preferred brands are Castrol GT LMA 4+, and as a back-up, Valvoline PowerSynth (DOT 4). Both are higher than DOT 4 in terms of dry temp, both are absolutely clear (easy to see contamination and when you're done flushing); the Castrol will support a little more water than the Valvoline. PepBoys carries both normally.

As for oil:


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=-= The CyberPoet