Hey guys, I wanted to ask you guys a question. In your country, does the manufacturer recommend the brand type of an engine oil for your motorcycle? And is this tied up with your warranty?
Because here in India, the manufacturers of the motorcycles of local models recommend the brand type of an engine oil and if we dont use it, it voids our warranty.
In my country (Israel)
The manufacturer always list a type of oil, and sometimes a brand of oil.
The local importer always list a type as well, and almost never a brand.
(99% of the time, if an importer adds a brands, it will be a brand of oil he imports as well, for obvious reasons)
Using a different brand doesn't voids your warranty, but different type is.
I can use whichever brand I want, as long as it JASO MA (or better; MA2), API SJ (or better; SL, SM, SN), 5W40-10W60, Full synthetic.
I recommend you to use an oil that meets or exeeds the JASO and MA2 stardards, i guess they're international
FYI, JASO is a Japanese standard, and it's used for wet clutches.
If you ride a scooter, a bike with dry clutch (some Ducati) or with oils separation (CRF450X of some years)
JASO is not needed, and often you'll be better of not using it.