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rickss69. I didn't read anywhere close to all 80 billion words in the link you sent. It seems to focus mostly on watercooled engines...

My Go To small engine oil is Kawasaki's K-Tec 15w50 which is fully synthetic, high zinc (SL rated).

"Motorcycles (or any engine) with integrated gear box or using the same oil in gearbox as crankcase should, in general , not use...

Good catch on the "Gweilo" term. During my 25 years working in SEA I picked up on the term, and its implications. I'm obviously not...

Excellent post !! 👍 May I add that automotive multi-grade oils are formulated to spec within a 40 deg C to 100 deg C temp range, (...

On the oil recommendations chart it says use API: SF, SG, SH, SJ or SL. That is the same thing as saying use high Zinc oil, because when...

"Zinc seems to be a relatively recent innovation",,,,, Actually, Zinc was a common package component in most motor oils back in the...

I like a 5w-40 synthetic or synthetic blend. I was using a 30w but found it was harder to start especially when I got cooler weather...