Yamalube 4R : Yamaha R1 Forum

rod442 · 04-19-2007, 10:59 AM

Its time for the 1st oil change of the new season of my 2003 R1.

At the dealer, they didn't have any regular yamalube, just the 4R. I haven't run the 4R before; but I know its a different weight than what the manual recommends. Recommended is 10-30 or 20-40.

The parts guy said I would be fine running the Yamalube® 4-R 10W-50.

I know that the yamalube doesn't compare as well as other oils, but I dont really want to drive 20 miles back to exchange the stuff; and I dont know when they'll have the stuff I want in stock.

So should I worry about the different weight? I am fine with using the yamalube type of oil. I can switch to better synthetic's next time, but the weight difference bothers me.

RobBhamR1 · 04-28-2007, 08:32 PM

It will be fine; Check this out

http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/archi...p/t-56723.html

michel · 05-02-2007, 04:33 AM

In fact you are getting a higher spec oil covering all the recomended viscosity range

R1Bates · 05-10-2007, 06:49 AM

That is what I'm running.. I think it is an synthetic blend.