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Post by rotoryguy on Aug 29, 2019 12:00:08 GMT -5
Flashback!
I thought you'd all enjoy seeing this!
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Post by timpa136 on Sept 1, 2019 15:48:46 GMT -5
Interesting, most all oil was in quart cans like that. I remember Castro oil said right on the lid, recommended for rotaries.
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Post by Jess on Sept 1, 2019 18:12:07 GMT -5
Interesting, most all oil was in quart cans like that. I remember Castro oil said right on the lid, recommended for rotaries. That’s because all that is in the Suzuki Re oil can is Castrol GTX 20-50. Just sayin... |
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Post by charles on Sept 11, 2019 15:19:04 GMT -5
OK, OK, OK...
It's been a long time since this was Posted but if you look at the SAE Paper for the RE-5, it plainly states that the RE-5 will run forever just fine on plain, ol' SAE 10W-40.
Love the picture of the can. Never had one when I owned the Rotary(s). Suzuki had such plans.
Charlie
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Post by Jess on Sept 11, 2019 20:16:05 GMT -5
Charlie,
Castrol GTX 20-50 has the lowest ash content of any commercially available Dino oil. At least in 1975...
This is why Suzuki used it. As it burns, when mixed with fuel, it leaves the least amount of whatever behind. In a rotary, this is what is most desirable.
Here in the US, where I live, it is CHEAP, and available almost everywhere.
There may be better modern alternatives, but I prefer to stick with what is tried and true.
Just my 2 cents... YMMV
Best,
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Post by stevensilvestri on Dec 5, 2019 20:39:43 GMT -5
Looking on the back of the can it says made in USA, Suzuki Motor Co, Hamamatsu. Have a can of the CCI oil, says the same thing. I use Castrol 10/40, the 20/50 seems to make the starter clutch misbehave. 3 cents worth (inflation)
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Post by goandy on Dec 9, 2019 6:13:39 GMT -5
I use a mix of emu and quokka oil. Don't know if it's any good for the bikes, but just saying it sure annoys the tree huggers!  I love oil threads... Nice can by the way! |
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Post by rusty on Dec 20, 2019 13:47:44 GMT -5
I have the same can of oil, someday I will have a bike to use it in
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Post by expercat on Nov 18, 2020 13:40:44 GMT -5
Hi!
I write from Venice (Italy). I am restoring a Suzuki RE 5 first series "flake orange".
I looked for some Suzuki parts in the area where I live. I found an old Suzuki dealer who has still a big box containing many Suzuki RE 5 oil cans.
Obviously the cans are sealed and not rusty.
May I still use this oil or after 40 and more years it's better not to use this lubricant ?
Thanks for your replies.
Mike
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Post by janski on Nov 18, 2020 13:58:43 GMT -5
You could trade them for Castrol GTX, in your favour? Good luck with your restoration.
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Post by wayne on Nov 18, 2020 18:11:44 GMT -5
Hi! I found an old Suzuki dealer who has still a big box containing many Suzuki RE 5 oil cans. Obviously the cans are sealed and not rusty. May I still use this oil or after 40 and more years it's better not to use this lubricant ? Thanks for your replies. Mike Expercat- Yes, you can safely use this oil. However, you may be better to sell the Suzuki oil on Ebay, you may get some good money for them as they are a little bit collectable. The best oil to use is Castrol GTX 20-50 however, this is apparently not available in the EU. As an alternative, Castrol Belgium recommends Castrol Power 1 4T 20-50w. The ash content is 1.2% vs original GTX at 0.98%. Very close, a low ash oil, that's the important bit. See here, second picture from the top shows the EU oil: re5rotary.proboards.com/thread/2916/oil-which-use |
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Post by re5martin on Nov 19, 2020 7:59:42 GMT -5
Re5 oil can was recently offered on ebay in Italy and sold for around 25euro.
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Post by steve w on Nov 21, 2020 13:45:23 GMT -5
Hi just to get things going again, when i was lad. we used to have castrol gtx 20/50,used in british bikes oil tanks.and at the same time we had castrol XL for primary chain cases on most british bikes. which is still sold today ,we use it in our bikes, not to sure that these are the same oils. why would you have GTX 20/50 and castrol XL which is sold to day as 20/50 . just to ad to the confusion. and keep the oil thread alive.dont know if castrol would be able to shed any light on it.
steve w
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