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motorcycle engine oil in Nigeria or Cameroon
hi guys, does anybody know how to get a normal motorcycle oil in Abuja or Yaounde? I've found an oil for a cars only in Abuja. So I can use it for my Africa Twin, but still scared of a wet clutch destroying. In Cameroon they have a Total more developed, than nigerians have. Maybe also caronnese totals cell a proper oil for motorcycles. Any advices?
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motorcycle engine oil in Nigeria or Cameroon
Hi Alex,
Yes, check the Total stations in Cameroon. They have real motorcycle oil (both of the big Total stations I visited had it, in Douala and Yaounde). FYI in Lome I used Total Quartz 7000 (meant for cars) in my XT600 and it seems to work fine.
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Anything about bikes you should check Argotio in Abuja, he'll sort you out.
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Argo is sitting with me here in Abuja but he doesn't have any motorcycle oil, just 1l of repsol.
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If you are worried about wet clutch problems, use diesel truck oil, it will work fine since it lacks the slippery additives of car oil. I have been using it since my first oil change on my DL650 and on my Victory that I'm now in Colombia on
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If you are worried about wet clutch problems, use diesel truck oil, it will work fine since it lacks the slippery additives of car oil. I have been using it since my first oil change on my DL650 and on my Victory that I'm now in Colombia on
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clutch is not only my worry. gearbox has a gear wheels. it makes a lot of foam in engine. also it needs a proper lubricant to avoid a wear.
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