2011 sms 630 and Castrol Power 1 synthetic 10w50

Discussion in '610/630' started by sms 630_newbie, Oct 15, 2011.

  1. sms 630_newbie Husqvarna

    My New (shifter shaft leaking):cry: 2011 SMS 630 has a few hundred miles on it now ....so when we replace the shift shaft seal we will remove oil and filters as well. Local bike shops here in town don't have Castrol Power 1 synthetic 10w50 like the manual suggests . I got Castrol 10W50 Power RS Racing 4T .............should be fine right? :confused:

    2011 sms 630
  2. nickterc Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE 610ie
    If its a motorcycle lubricant its fine.If not dont use it.
  3. sms 630_newbie Husqvarna

    Yes it is definitely a motorcycle oil ...........power 1 must be some euro oil , nobody has heard of it around here Bike shop recommends this one.>>>>> dk306513.jpg
  4. Touratech Husqvarna
    C Class

    Location:
    Wales
    We use Motul 7100 synth 20w50 in our Huskies in the uk. (that was reccomended by the Race team!Any similar weight synthetic for motorcycles should be fine
  5. oneleven Husqvarna
    A Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE 630
    +1 Also recommended by my mechanic since the Husky tends to run on the hot side.
  6. Circus Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    San Diego
    I believe you will want to break it in use non-synthetic oil for the first 800-1000 miles or so.
  7. mekanik Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Kootenays, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    TE630
    The bike comes stock with synthetic
  8. XLEnduroMan Heroes Ride Huskys. The others follow.

    Location:
    Durham, CA.
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '18 Husqvarna 701 Enduro.
    Other Motorcycles:
    '20 Ducati Hypermotard 950.
  9. Acidean Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Cape Town, South Africa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 Husqvarna SM450R
    Well the 2007 SM recommends 10W60 T4, so that's way off anything else mentioned here
  10. blakebird Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Parker, CO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '16 FE501S
    Other Motorcycles:
    '14 Super Tenere
    Exactly...

    Lots of bikes are shipped with full synthetic, and many have been since the mid 90's (Triumph w/ Mobil 1 for example).

    The old school belief that seating the rings with dino oil holds less water these days.
    The important thing is to put heat cycles into the motor as it breaks in, run it thru a normal rev range (don't baby it, don't beat on it), and use deceleration to get the rings working both ways, etc.
  11. shoolsema Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Vancouver, Canada
    I'm also using the rotella 5w-40. in the summer i ran 15w-40 dino oil. engine hasn't blown up yet.